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Mid Century Modern - Direct Park Access with Stargazing Patio

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Exterior detail
Birdseye view from hiking trails behind house.
Double entry doors.
Entry into foyer and open floorplan.
Foyer and upstairs living room.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Joshua Tree, CA
  • Joshua Tree Visitor Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Joshua Tree Art Gallery
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Joshua Tree National Park West Entrance
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Mid Century Modern - Direct Park Access with Stargazing Patio

A 1961 mid century modern architectural gem on the border of the Joshua Tree National Park. Access to friendly hills hiking trails from the backyard! This bright and lofty multi-level home is perfect for escape getaways- with an indoor fireplace, backyard gas grill, a kidney shaped pool , a mountain view hot tub and an infrared sauna. As of 2025, the property has been updated with new dishwasher, mattresses and decorations, and the listing now includes a 3rd bedroom and bathroom suite.

The covered backyard patio gives you so much extra outdoor space, it's a really nice area to cozy up and read a book or relax outside without being directly in the sun. The paved areas really are unique and maximize your ability to enjoy the exterior.

Very nice neighborhood, minutes from Joshua Tree Village and Yucca Valley. There is also a nice playground in walking distance to the house.

local ordinance requires all cars at all short term rentals must park in the driveway. failure to do this can result in a fine up to ten thousand dollars.

Property manager

Property Manager/Owner
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
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Events

Events allowed: birthday parties
Events Allowed if Confirmed with Host in Advance
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Just under special request.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only
One security camera is located outside, pointed towards the driveway.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 7
Note from host: Events Allowed if Confirmed with Host in Advance
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number CESTRP-2020-00482

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Joshua Tree

Located in Joshua Tree, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Joshua Tree National Park and Joshua Tree Visitor Center, while Hi-Desert Cultural Center and Joshua Tree Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Joshua Tree, CA

What's nearby

  • Hi-Desert Cultural Center - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Joshua Tree Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Joshua Tree Art Gallery - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Joshua Tree Courthouse - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Joshua Tree National Park West Entrance - 8 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Mid Century Modern - Direct Park Access with Stargazing Patio have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Mid Century Modern - Direct Park Access with Stargazing Patio pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Mid Century Modern - Direct Park Access with Stargazing Patio?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mid Century Modern - Direct Park Access with Stargazing Patio?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mid Century Modern - Direct Park Access with Stargazing Patio located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Hi-Desert Cultural Center, Joshua Tree Art Gallery and Joshua Tree Visitor Center. Joshua Tree Community Center and Joshua Tree Courthouse are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot with a great view

The location with the view of Joshua Tree National Park is magnificent!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

78th Birthday Trip

We celebrated my mom's birthday by exploring Joshua Tree National Park. The house was perfectly located for us to conveniently drive through the park, had comfortable areas for reading and relaxing, and a great kitchen BBQ for us to make delicious meals. We loved relaxing at the house after hours of hiking and flower spotting in the park.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great location, house could use a little TLC

Nice location backed up against rock hills, kitchen was exceptionally well equipped with appliances, extra water bottles and anything one might need. A few things were not up to par - range heated so slowly we decided to do takeout, showerhead in main bath wouldn't stay in place. With a little attention from owners, this place would be excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We really enjoyed our time - the house was clean & well-maintained, and the location couldn’t be better!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

kelly o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great town, great JTP and the stars!

My daughter and I enjoyed our time at this wonderful house. It is tastefully decorated, updated and has everything you need for a great time inside and outside of the property, in town and in the park. Lovely, quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

odamae_73

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Prescott Villa!

Prescott was great! Stylish and funky and full of character. Outdoor spaces are fantastic, we got to see a nearly full moon rise over the hill outside the back of the property. The pool was a relief and large enough for a normal size husband and wife and our giant 6’2 son!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic house and host

Amazing place to spend a weekend, super comfy, host is helpful and communicative. Hope to be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

November retreat

Lovely and relaxing! The host is super responsive and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Whitney M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location to Park

The location to Joshua Tree was great. We were able to go to the park every day of our stay. The Christmas decor was a nice touch. It was really nice to soak in the hot tub every night after hiking every day.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

mariel g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location

Very comfortable house with everything we needed. The patio/pool/view is what really makes this place great. We stayed during the July 4th long weekend heat wave, but still with the shaded patio and pool we were outside much of the day and evening. The house is right up against the dramatic, rocky hills and they are teeming with wildlife. You can hook up to a cool hiking/nature trail out the back gate. And the neighborhood is super quiet. Overall, a very relaxing and restful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Joshua Tree getaway

This house has everything you need if exploring Joshua Tree and surrounding areas. Very close to the park - in fact you can walk out the back gate if you want. We enjoyed a fire one night and the hot tub every night enjoying the stars above.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved it.

Got a great tan, did some hot tubbing, enjoyed the views. Stunning all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great location and accommodations

This house was a wonderful place to return to after a day of hiking-there was even hiking right out the back door! Our proximity to the west entrance of Joshua Tree was really a plus. The house was clean and had everything we needed-even a hot tub out back to unwind and catch the starry night sky. The owner was a gem to communicate with-she answered our questions very quickly and it was clear she wanted our stay to be enjoyable for us.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Marion D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, peaceful, close to nature

This is a great place to stay when visiting Joshua Tree. With the backyard right next to nature and a wide horizon view, the location of this house is excellent. The house is spacious and has everything you need, yet it is a bit old. We didn’t use the little pool or the hot tub
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for star gazing

Eclectic mid century modern decor with everything you need! Small pool ticked the box for two middle school friends catching up. The outdoor patio space is divine. Short drive for groceries. Hiking literally out the back gate. All communications with owner superb. Would go back!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Diana G., Plymouth

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location but disappointed with the home

The location of this home is perfect. We could walk out of the back gate to get to a short (two-mile) trail that is lovely for a morning walk. We were only about a ten-minute drive to the trailheads at Joshua Tree where we spent two great days hiking. It was the home that disappointed us. The condition and cleanliness made our time there difficult. Given we were only there a few days, we just made the best of it. The hot tub in the backyard is in a great place in the yard. We used that after the sunset and the sky was beautiful. You also back up to such a great view. Easy check-in/check-out process and when we messaged the owner, they were so quick to respond.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Cassian D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Location

This property is best suited for a max of 2 couples since there are only two queen beds. The furniture could use some updating. The TV room only accommodates two people at a time. The living room is spacious, but lacks a coffee table and the two sofas are at lease ten feet apart. The spacious back yard has a large sheltered area to stay out of the sun, but could use a table for outdoor dining. The small pool is fun to cool off on a hot day. Some cousins next to the pool would help. It's on a paved road so that's a big plus. Many rentals out there are on difficult dirt roads.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Masae N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!

We loved our stay! We are family of 3 = me (mother) and my husband and 9 year old daugher who was learning how to swim. The pool was shallow so it was perfect for her. This property was beautiful in all ways! The backyard is HUGE. We enjoyed the hike from the back door. The cactus garden is well maintained, and we saw rabbits visiting quite often. The best part was the ower who was so kind to offer us the place in such a short notice. We originally booked a different house but the house was contaminated with mouses... We were desparate to find another place to stay. We contacted the ower through Vrbo since the website does not allow to book it on the same day and we got a response in less than 5 mins. The ower was enjoying his vacation in the property but offered us the place right away. We are so grateful to his kindness and hospitality. Joshua Tree is a magical place. We'd definitely like to come back! Thank you so much!! Masae
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Andrea M.

Defrauded and Upset

The home is advertised as a three bedroom. Before we checked in Kenneth told us that the third bedroom was "under construction" and it was too late to cancel, but they would leave an air mattress in the living room. When we arrived we found the air mattress but there was no cap to keep the air in, which lead to an hour drive to buy a new air mattress and sheets. The have not responded to our attempt to contact and they are holding our security deposit. BEWARE and AVOID.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017

4/10 Poor

shari m., Yukon

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointing

We were excited to get to this house but when we arrived we found it to be in rough condition. Dirt and grime throughout the house with baseboards falling off walls. The outer yard was overgrown, and had not been maintained. Furniture was older and in poor condition, and the pool was dirty. The pictures are not really what the actual house was like. Very disappointing especially given the rate they are charging. We chose to cancel our reservation and stay at a nearby Best Western and regardless the owner refused to refund any of the pre-paid nights.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Valerie T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house with pool and jacuzzi

House was exactly as described, pool is small but nice. Jacuzzi works well although did cool down after an hour or 2 of being in it at night. All appliances work. Backyard is large with plenty of cactuses and great views. Overall very nice house and hostess nice as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P., San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

We really enjoyed our stay here. The best part was being able to hike out the back door into the open space. We also enjoyed the hot tub very much. The architecture of house also an interesting plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

Lovely property!

Lovely property and beautiful home and space. Very comfortable. Some minor issues but nothing serious to prevent us from enjoying our time. We were 2 adults and 2 kids (10 & 12) and we had plenty of space. Kitchen was well laid out and all worked well. The pool and hot tub were very nice and worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Taylor O.

Great location!

Overall very satisfied. The house had everything we were looking for, and more. What a great Thanksgiving experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

About the host

Hosted by Property Manager/Owner

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Living in Santa Monica, I love escaping to the desert for peaceful relaxation. This house I fell in love with, because of the architecture and incredible views, and I'm excited to be sharing it with others.

Why they chose this property

This is a rare house for Joshua Tree, with a classic mid century modern design (found more commonly in Palm Springs), and new improvements added to give a luxurious and modern feel. It is an excellent place to unwind or gather with friends, and is truly the perfect escape destination -- for those looking to get away from the usual, or those longing to find a space where they can recharge and reinvent themselves. The house has two bedrooms two baths on the main floor, and the third downstairs room is not in use, and no one stays in it, you have the space to yourself.

What makes this property unique

The backyard is truly unique with tri-level terraces, a pizza oven and BBQ pit, a gate to the national park, and a covered veranda, making it possible to enjoy the outside of the property as much as the inside.

Languages:

English

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