Famous John DeLorean Adobe Hacienda on 20 Acres!

Entire villa in Pauma Valley, California

  1. 8 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 6 beds
  4. 4.5 baths
Hosted by Anseth
  1. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Enjoy the pool and hot tub

Swim or soak at this home.

Mountain and vineyard views

Soak up the views during your stay.

Great for remote work

Fast wifi at 93 Mbps, plus a dedicated workspace in a common area.
Escape to this extraordinary adobe Hacienda at the base of Palomar mountain with fantastic views in all directions! We are inside the the Pauma Valley Country Club grounds, minutes from popular casinos with world renowned entertainment! Enjoy nature surrounded by hundreds of acres. This "Old California" adobe ranch once belonged John DeLorean, creator of the iconic DeLorean car. Furnished with exquisite antiques & a FABULOUS pool!

PLEASE be aware, we host adults only… ages 16 years old & up!

The space
Enjoy hiking in pristine mountain air on your own private 20 acres surrounded by 400 acres of orchards. This extremely private retreat will restore you. Many fabulous activities are also just a short drive away. Golf, tennis, pickle ball, art, yoga, nature walks and horseback riding can all be arranged! You can Zip line on California's longest zip line. Enjoy five fabulous casinos with world renowned entertainments. Visit Warner Springs ranch and go Sky Sailing, Take a road trip to the historic mining town of Julian and pan for gold, pick for apples and then feast on famous apple pies. Go wine tasting and hot air ballooning in Temecula. Or enjoy visiting the Palomar Observatory, hiking at Wilderness gardens, motor cross at Pala Racetrack or fishing at Cuyamaca Lake!

Guest access
You'll revel at the peace and quite this little slice of heaven offers you! The serenity our nature sanctuary offers is extraordinary. Guests enjoy the use of the entire estate complete with 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms, 5 fire places, a private resort style saline pool, 2 fire pits,, 4 alfresco dinning areas, 2 BBQ’s one gas and one charcoal, luxury bedding, exquisite antiques, china, crystal and flatware and views to die for from every room and patio!

As our guest, we can arrange for you certain Country Club amenities such as Bocce ball, Pickle Ball and Tennis too. We are also happy to arrange a private chef and driver. We are happy to arrange wine tastings or activities like horseback riding, a visit and interaction with a DeLorean Time Machine, or Alpaca or Otter interactions! We are happy to make your hearts desire a reality. We have been creating magical moments and planning events and experiences for many decades!

Due to the exclusive community ALL guests must be on an approved guest list at the 24/7 maned security gate to enter the private Pauma Valley Country Club grounds. Please NO CHILDREN UNDER 16 WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL.

Other things to note
This is a serene and pristine property. If loud music and noisy entertainments are what you want, this is not the place. Try the five casinos all ten to fifteen minutes away. This place is a great place to stay if you are coming to the area for a special occasion. It is wonderful for an adult family retreat, walking in nature or friends enjoying the swimming pool. NO CHILDREN UNDER 16 due to abundant wild life.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

River view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 93 Mbps
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 29 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Pauma Valley, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We are located Pauma Valley which is located at the base of Palomar mountain. This tranquil retreat sits within the Pauma Valley Country Club gated community. We are thirty minutes South of Temecula so wine tasting or Hot Air Ballooning adventures is a favorite activity for our guests. We are forty five minutes North West of the Historic Mining Town Julian. Fabulously Fun excursions are plentiful like Gold Mining, Apple picking, Antiquing, horse and carriage rides and good old fashion County fun to name a few! On the way to Julian
at the La Jolla Native American Reservation you can catch a thrill at California’s longest Zip-line! Or take a detour over to Warner Springs Ranch or even go fishing at either Lake Henshaw, Lake Cuyamaca or Lake Wohlford!
During your stay, just open our doors and you are surrounded by hundreds of acres of orchard preserves. You could stay a week walking every day and not begin to reach all our trails. The hiking right from our home is fantastic! Want more trails??? Well it is just thirty minutes by car up to the top of Palomar Mountain at 6000 feet elevation you will find an additional 1700 acres of trails to explore!
Many bikers and motorcyclists love the ride up and down Palomar Mountain from our place!
If you want closer to home activities or sports, we can set up tennis, pickle ball or bocce ball. We have bicycles a able to cruise around the clubs private streets. If you are looking for a simpler past time, we have tons of lawn games like Corn Hole, giant Jenga and giant Connect Four too!

Meet your host

Host
38 reviews
4.97 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Events & Retreats
Fun fact: Award winning event & wedding producer!
I’m in the business of “Making Happy Memories!” I’ve planned weddings & events for decades. I founded and run a Women’s Health Non Profit called National Cheers Foundation. I am a La Jolla Native where I still live. I have been married for 40 years with four grown children and three grandchildren. My family all love both the ocean and the mountains and we are thrilled to have Airbnb’s in both types of locations. During your visit I am happy to help you plan fun experiences to make extraordinary memories during your stay! I’m available by text 24/7. Guests are thrilled with our place & say it is like staying at a private resort! Our “Check In” is a Dream. Come LIVE THE DREAM with us!

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Checkout before 1:00 PM
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water