Designed to Death is the house you want to rent in Death Valley because we made it the house we would want to stay in when we go to Death Valley.

Super comfy soft beds with down comforters, a well stocked kitchen, lots of outdoor seating, amazing 360 rock wall fire place, and a living room with comfy cozy couches.

Views over the mountains…

It’s heaven.

***Death Valley National Park experienced major disruptions in August due to rain, for current conditions please check NPS .gov/deva***

The space
Death Valley is a stunning National Park with ancient rolling sand dunes, vibrant sunsets and colorful mineral mountains. We wanted to create a space so well designed and so comfortable, you might just want to spend as much time here as in the park itself.

Designed to Death is a private three bedroom, two bath home with two fenced-in outdoor areas for dining and relaxing. The eight foot picture windows and the double sets of full light french doors in the living and dining room surround you with incredible mountain views during the day and the giant stone fireplace in the center of the home makes for cozy nights.

Designed by a San Francisco Interior Designer, the living room was inspired by the SoHo FarmHouse in the Cotswolds. She imagined Lady Mary of Downtown Abbey falling in love with a cowboy and the pair moving with all her furniture to this desert oasis (it could happen. Mary was fickle and prone to manic love choices). Brand new plush chairs & couch sit between the 20' foot rock fireplace to one side, and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the mountains and sunset to the other. For movie night after a day in the park, there is a 47" TV with full streaming options. The living room has two couches you can sleep on (not sleeper sofas or fold down couches - just comfy sofas). A double set of french doors opens to the outdoor lounge area surrounded by palm trees and fenced in for privacy.

The kitchen & dining area flow together to create one great room in modern farmhouse style with vaulted ceilings and striking black beams. The dining area has a large wood table that seats 8 and French doors opening to the outdoor dining area and mountain views. Sigh.

The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need to hang out & cook with your tribe: brand new cabinets & appliances; stainless steel pots & pans, utensils galore; center kitchen island with seating for four; farmhouse sink with pull-down spray faucet, and brand new dishwasher. A sparkling new large capacity washer/dryer are also tucked into the sleek new cabinets and hidden under maple butcher block countertops. And there’s also a gas BBQ stocked with propane for all your grilling needs!

We provide a mason jar of Joshua Tree Coffee Company's coffee beans (the best & yummiest the Mojave has to offer) to get you started on your first morning.

The bedrooms: Simple. Free of clutter. Soothing. The very best pillow top mattresses, organic super soft sheets, down comforters in plush duvets. Individual air conditioning/heaters with remote controls in each bedroom allow perfect customized comfort.

Both bathrooms are newly remodeled floor to ceiling: Brand new tile floors and walls, recessed lighting, new shower & bathtub, eco duel flush toilets, and feature stunning live edge custom wood vanities with squared porcelain sinks. A tankless instant water heater system provides endless hot water so everyone is guaranteed a piping hot shower any time of day.

Dogs are welcome and we have 2 fenced in yard areas for them so they can feel like they're on vacation too :) We love our dogs and would love yours too if we met them, but please remember they are not allowed on couches, chairs, or beds. No pet fee unless you insist on spoiling Fido by letting them on furniture or beds and then we will have to charge you an additional $100 cleaning fee to get all the fur off for the next guest. If you leave poop for our cleaners to pick up, they’ll charge $25 because they don’t love your pup the way you do. Don’t make us do it!
Extra pick up bags, water/food bowls, and a dog bed are in the front hall closet, so no excuses :)

Warning: we do have external security cameras on the premises for your safety and the home's. These are only monitored in case of an incident for your privacy.

Guest access
You have the whole house! You're on a private hill with only one other house, overlooking the town. Parking for 3 vehicles in designated areas.

Other things to note
1. We are in a small town, not out in the great wide open. Although we are perched up on our own little hilltop so it feels very private, we do share that hill and driveway with one neighbor. They are super friendly, will definitely chat with you about your travels if you run into them and whose property is largely hidden behind trees and a fence.

2. So, helicopter pad. There is a Medical Emergency Helicopter Pad up above the hill behind us. Landings are very rare, but can occur. If you're lucky, they'll happen while you're outside enjoying a glass of wine at the end of your day. If you're unlucky, they will shake you out of bed at 2 am. We find this just part of the quirks of this home and apologize in advance for unfortunately timed arrivals, but really hope it's not you they're medivacing. To let you know how rare they are, we have never seen one in 5 years but do want to give fair warning.

3. The Burros
The town of Beatty is celebrated for the charming wild burros that wander the town. However, please remember that burros are wild animals. We give them respect and lots of space, because they can casually kick you and shatter your entire face. And no selfie is worth that :)