Entire home in Yucca Valley, California

6 guests
4 bedrooms
6 beds
2.5 baths

Rated 4.87 out of 5 stars.143 reviews

Hosted by Barbara

14 years hosting

Listing highlights

30-min drive to Joshua Tree National Park

This home is near the national park.

Enjoy the pool and hot tub

Swim or soak at this home.

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Magical, artist-created sprawling desert estate on 15 private, boulder-strewn acres. Amazing views. Heated private pool (year round! Ask about pricing for heating!), hot tub/jacuzzi, dog-friendly. 10 minutes to Pappy and Harriet’s, 20 minutes to Joshua Tree National Park!

The space
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Boulder House sits on fifteen private, boulder-strewn acres. There’s a footbridge, seasonal creek, sometimes waterfall. The land is pure desert gold.

And then there’s the House.
We are talking about a level of luxury, detail and aesthetic sophistication rarely found anywhere, much less in such a spectacularly remote location.

There are rock rooms. A carved-wood snake banister. Handmade tiles throughout. Decades’ worth of curated textiles, ceramics, paintings. Color. Color. Skylights. More color.

Practically speaking, you will find a fully equipped kitchen, cable, landline, Sonos speakers and WiFi. Wood stove (wood provided) for cozy nights around the fire in the wintertime. Powerful, dual-zone heat and air. Private hiking trails, views for days, privacy - in short, all the comfort and luxury you need to enjoy a memorable High Desert vacation.

We sleep up to 14 comfortably, in beds. Improved pool (heated year round! Ask about pricing for heating!), jacuzzi, outdoor shower, hammock and courtyard areas mean you'll be just as comfortable outside as in.

Have a bolder desert experience. At Boulder House.

Easy, 20-minute drive to Joshua Tree National Park.
Hot tub in private courtyard.
Hiking trails.
Pool with desert and mountain views

*RENTAL CONTRACT: Once booked, we'll email guest a Boulder House Rental Contract to sign.

*WELCOME PACKET: Issued to guest one week prior to arrival. Details everything they need to know about Boulder House as well as the surrounding area.

PLEASE RESPECT OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR ROAD, OUR DESERT AND OUR PEACE.
BOULDER HOUSE RULES -

*CHECK-IN TIME is AFTER 4pm PST and CHECK-OUT TIME is by 12pm PST (earlier/later times are available by request and charged as a separate fee - please notate your interest and we'll do our best to accommodate.)

*CLEANING FEES (vary)

*PETS (Dogs only) are allowed at a rate of $35.00 per pet per day. Pet fees are not included in your quote and will be charged separately.

*TRASH HAUL FEE: $100.00 (applies to bookings 12+)

*HOLIDAY FEE: If your stay falls on a holiday, there is an added fee of $250.00. This is not included in your rate quote and will be charged separately. (for holiday questions, please inquire)

*LOCAL NOISE ORDINANCE: No loud music/noise outside the property from 9pm-9am. !!!!!!NO PARTIES!!!!!!!!

*No drones, photography or film/video permitted without prior authorization.

*No third party bookings

*CHILDREN welcome. No childproofing. RELEASE REQUIRED.

*No WEATHER related refunds (storms etc...)

*PARKING available for up to five cars.

*No more guests allowed on the property than booking indicates.

*No outdoor fires/fireworks/fire pits/firearms of ANY kind.

*No OFF-ROADING.

ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION:

BEDS:
There is one King bed in the private master suite and one California King bed in the 'Boulder Room,' which has an open spiral stair case connecting it to the downstairs den. The downstairs den has a comfortable queen pullout bed (latex mattress).
The computer room/office/hangout space has a twin bed with a pop-up trundle that converts it to a double. This space has the best view in the house, but is not completely private.
There is a queen in a private room upstairs.
There is one twin bed in an upstairs private room. A door connects this room to the computer room. Many people leave this open and create a children's/ teen suite.
There is also a twin roll-away cot in the master closet, and a fold-out chair and a half in the master as well.
There is a fold-out Ottoman with a latex twin mattress upstairs.

Keywords: House, adobe, rustic, private, retreat, Old West, large, pool, jacuzzi, pet-friendly, desert, desert views, National park, hiking

Guest access
Entire house, fifteen private acres, private parking (please advise us of the number of vehicles), propane BBQ, wood stove, pool and jacuzzi. Laundry facilities not provided.

Other things to note
BOULDER HOUSE is a welcoming place. We will work with you to accommodate your needs, but you need to work with us, too. Our needs (requirements, really) are : QUIET guests that DO NOT DISTURB OUR NEIGHBORS with EXCESSIVE LIGHTING OR NOISE, FIRE OF ANY KIND, ABUSE OF OUR NEIGHBOR-MAINTAINED DIRT ROAD, ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS (we provide a pretty infallible directions packet) or PARKING ON NEIGHBORS' PROPERTY.

Registration Details
CESTRP-2021-00527

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Desert view

Kitchen

Wifi

Dedicated workspace

Free parking on premises

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4.87 out of 5 stars from 143 reviews

Overall rating

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Yucca Valley, California, United States

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Neighborhood highlights

What we - and our neighbors! - love most about Pipes Canyon is its quiet majesty. Listen and you'll hear the desert come alive. Wildlife emerges, winds rustle, sometimes, water rushes through. At night the stars explode with life. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU RESPECT THE SERENITY HERE. We do not permit loud music, excessive lights, noise, traffic, or fires. These rules are enforced by our representatives at EVERY BOOKING. If you want a big, loud, crazy gathering - we wish you an amazing time - ELSEWHERE!

Meet your host

Host

143 reviews

4.87 out of 5 average rating

14 years of hosting

My work: Artist

Lives in Los Angeles, California

Boulder house itself. Of course we appreciate the cool, minimalist modernism of so many brilliantly designed or re-thought desert cabins. But for ourselves, we wanted something a little warmer, cozier. Something that felt more like home. Boulder House, with its four bedrooms ( five if you count the guest bed in the computer room), living room, dining room, TV room, outbuildings and pool, felt right. It had intimate spaces, private spaces, hang-out spaces, outside spaces, places to play and places to work. It sprawled over fifteen acres and had views of washes, a stream, the lights of Yucca Valley far in the distance. It was everything we had been looking for, and it was two hours from Los Angeles. It was home. Ours, and now, if you like, yours. Welcome.

Co-hosts

Pearl

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Things to know

Cancellation policy

House rules

Check-in after 4:00 PM

Checkout before 12:00 PM

6 guests maximum

Safety & property

Exterior security cameras on property

Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock

Carbon monoxide alarm

Boulders inside & out, pool, hot tub, fireplace!

Entire home in Yucca Valley, California

Listing highlights