Dreamy Mid Century Modern House with Saltwater Pool & Resort Style Backyard

*2023 Modernism Week Featured Home*

Welcome to the Flat on Alexander, a meticulously restored post-and-beam Mid-Century Modern Palm Springs home, gorgeous inside and out with numerous aesthetic flourishes and a rebuilt pool set amid a spacious backyard. Start your day with coffee from a Jura machine and a yoga session on our wood deck and end it enjoying a drink and watching the sun descend down the San Jacinto Mountains. A classic desert experience awaits you.

Designed by architects William Krisel and Dan Palmer and built by the Alexander Company in 1959, the home is set in the historic Racquet Club Estates neighborhood, surrounded by other vintage Alexander homes, in a quiet and clean residential area. Victoria Park, perfect for children , is two blocks away. Downtown Palm Springs and the Agua Caliente Casino are less than a five-minute drive away.

Highlights include vintage/designer furniture throughout the interior and exterior, new A/C unit, terrific views of the mountains from the house, courtyards and backyard, resort-style yard, washer/dryer and a garage.

Master bedroom has a king bed and its own private courtyard and private bathroom with shower
Second bedroom has a king bed with access to shared courtyard
Third bedroom has a queen bed with access to shared courtyard
Main guest bathroom has double vanity sinks and large shower
All bedrooms have linen/cotton robes, yoga mats and extra towels inside closets
We use premium Brooklinen cotton percale bedding and feature Casper mattresses and pillows in each bedroom
Ceiling Fans and night lights in every room
Phone charging in every room

There are Smart TVs in every room so you can access your own streaming services in a flash. We have Disney Plus for you!

Gourmet retro kitchen with everything you need to enjoy dining in or dining al fresco. There are 5 dining options around the house. Inside, enjoy a lovely meal around a round marble top table with authentic Charles and Ray Eames dining chairs by Henry Miller, or opt out for casual dining around the original kitchen island that was built in 1959. In the yard, enjoy a bistro style meal under the covered awning or go all out for a big meal on our spacious concrete dining table that can seat 10 -12 guests. There is another bistro style table in the front courtyard.

A Roy Lichtenstein inspired wet bar with high capacity ice maker, beverage/wine cooler and vintage 1960’s smoke grey glasses.

We love good coffee and hope you do too. We are proud owners of a Jura automatic espresso/coffee maker that freshly grinds beans for every delicious cup. We also have various tea options. We also have an electric kettle and French press.

There is a high end turntable with external speakers to listen to a collection of our vinyls. Speakers are Bluetooth ready, so you can easily connect your own device. Because of the city’s strict rules on loud music played in vacation homes, we do not have built in speakers outside in the yard.

We have a credenza filled with games, activities, puzzles for all ages, including a poker set and backgammon.

There is an ultra modern concrete Ping Pong table/outdoor dining table combo for those bbq dinners or Ping Pong challenges. We also have a newly built Bocce Ball Court with scorekeeper. You can also play other lawn games such as Bottle Bash and Cornhole on the court as well.

For BBQing, we offer WEBER natural gas grill as well as a small charcoal grill that is primarily used for kebabs and other skewered bbq.

Enjoy our fully renovated deep saltwater swimming pool complete with built in jacuzzi spa, tanning ledge, and bubblers with LED light show. We have pool floats, noodles and other fun floaties (including an electric air pump).
There is an optional in-pool ice chest/cocktail table for the tanning ledge. An umbrella hole in the pool is also available for added shade if desired.
Pool heating is $75 a day (must heat everyday of your stay and we need at least one days notice).
We do not heat pool May-September.
Spa heating and firepit usage is included in the cost of the rental.

We have a built in, fully enclosed patio awning (with lounge seating and a bistro table) spanning the length of the house to provide shade and protection from the elements.

We also have sun loungers and a daybed for soaking up the desert sun.

We have an outdoor shower to rinse off before and after pool time.

We have a yoga/meditation exercise deck for those of you that need your sun salutations in the desert.

Enjoy walking through the front breezeway of the house where you can admire various cacti and desert plants in our cactus breezeway garden. Just don’t get too close…cacti have prickly personalities.

There’s no reason to leave once you arrive. However, we have lots of suggestions for you in our house manual for dining out, going shopping and enjoying excursions throughout the Coachella Valley.

This is our home away from home. We are very selective with who we think will be a good fit for renting our home. For starters, this home is surrounded by full-time neighbors who love and care for our neighborhood. So this is not a party house. Our neighborhood is quiet and serene. We love guests who will care for our home and belongings the same way you care for your home. We have painstakingly poured our hearts and resources into every square inch of this house. We want you to unwind, let go and fully enjoy your vacation here. We just expect our guests to be thoughtful and mindful about caring for the space, whether you’re staying for a couple of nights or for several weeks.

Please note that the City Of Palm Springs charges 12.5% occupancy tax on all stays less than 28 days. We will need to collect these taxes from you prior to your arrival.

The City of Palm Springs has very strict vacation rental guidelines.
These guidelines are set to help balance the needs of the local community, as well as the needs of the vibrant tourist culture that our city thrives on.
* no loud music that can be heard outside the property line
* Limited car parking on streets and cars limited to how many bedrooms a vacation home has.
* Neighborhood quiet hours start at 10pm
* Only 2 persons per bedroom can stay overnight, plus 2 minors
* Neighbors have a hotline they can call to report vacation rental disturbances to a city compliance officer. We want to avoid this so you don’t get cited a hefty fine and so we don’t get dinged as a vacation rental.

The City of Palm Springs ID #069116