My friends and I rented this property to celebrate my 50th birthday. We have been vacationing in Palm Desert for the last few years to escape the rainy West Coast winter and have rented a variety of properties. This time I wanted an extra special place to celebrate my birthday with the space to invite a few more friends down.
From the beginning, Noreen was responsive and a pleasure to communicate with; all questions were promptly answered and she held my desired dates until I was able to confirm my plans.
We were all very impressed with this home and its comforts and amenities. It was clean and well kept, and thought was put into making the décor warm and inviting. The common areas are much more spacious than they appear in the photos, lots of room to gather as a group or head off to a quiet area. We spent the majority of our days out on the patio and found the outside bar area and grill very convenient. The salt water pool was a nice touch, very pleasant to not smell or taste chlorine. We are foodies and found the kitchen, along with the outdoor grill, well equipped to prepare meals for our large group. The dining room is a wonderful, large yet cozy, area to gather together for great food and wine. Many hours were spent around this table. We got good use out of the games cupboard and Wii in the evenings. There is a good sound system and a collection of CDs to use.
The bedrooms were all well furnished with comfortable beds and new linens, the only exception being the fold-out couch in the Casita-but its rare to find a decent fold-out so I don't take it as a negative. There were plenty of household/pool towels and pillows.
Grocery stores and shopping are very nearby, El Paseo is about a 10 minute walk. The hiking in Indian Canyon is a great afternoon outing and there are golf courses for all levels. We chose an executive course a few minutes drive from the house to play some non-competitive, inexpensive rounds. We went to the Palm Springs street market on Thursday evening and to the College of the Desert market on the weekend. But honestly, we spent the majority of the time just lounging around enjoying the outdoor and indoor spaces. It was great to just relax, talk and laugh with good friends, and get out of the rain! I would rent this property for a group vacation again without hesitation.
Britt
Vancouver, BC