Luxury Off-Grid Desert Retreat: The Overlook

Tiny home in Aguanga, California

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bed
  3. 1 bath
Hosted by John
  1. Superhost
  2. 5 years hosting

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The Overlook sits perched above an untouched valley that stretches into textured hills and horizon beyond. Here, your tiny house awaits.

Open the double doors and find all you need. A cantilevered bed above couch, 10’ kitchen counter, bathroom with fully tiled rain-shower and composting toilet, dining/work nook, and outdoor barbecue/seating area.

Come step away. Reconnect. Cook. Read. Write. Lounge. Think. Come discover a slightly different way of doing things.

Welcome to The Overlook.

The space
Walk through the custom fabricated french doors into a space where every element has been carefully considered.

KITCHEN: A 10' slab counter is the highlight of the space - made from a tree that fell in Balboa park, this slab began as a rough piece of wood and, through weeks of work, became the kitchen counter. On it you'll find ample prep space, a two-burner stove top, and large kitchen sink. Below is the trash/recycling, cleaning supplies, and the fridge/freezer combo. All your cooking needs are provided with pots, pan, plates, bowls, knives, cooking utensils, cups, mugs and coffee maker,

Just to the left of the kitchen counter is the bed/living area.

THE BED: Climb a small step-ladder to the queen bed that lays cantilevered over the custom L-couch below. We carefully placed the bed alongside a horizontal window that allows lateral site-lines north and made sure the sunset would happen just below your feet when laying back. A custom shelf and night light allows reading, writing and a place to set your book.

THE COUCH: Sit back on the teal cushions and look out the picture window to the valley, mountains, and horizon beyond. The perfect place to relax. When the sun sets, two small lights are tucked into the cantilevered bed above and light up the couch area.

On the other side of the tiny house is your dining nook and bathroom.

THE BATHROOM: We've collectively settled on the name, "100 hour bathroom", given the time Tim, one of the two brothers who built this house, spent laboring away at making it a space to bask in. Deep teal tile surround you as you luxuriate under the rain shower and peek out window to the mountains beyond. The award-winning Swedish composting toilet rounds out the bathroom.

THE DINING NOOK: Using the balance of the slab that forms the kitchen counter, a custom cut for the window area was made to create a small dining nook that affords those sitting the view that this house was designed around - the valley.

PATIO/OUTDOORS: The patio features a small coffee/breakfast table for two and a propane grill for all your bbq needs. Just beyond is a custom table and set of benches built for 6. Should you want to invite friends over or if you're renting both cabins, this table is perfect for that sunset meal.

Guest access
This tiny home and the land around is yours for your stay.

Other things to note
There are guests up the hill from The Overlook. At about 250', the spaces are secluded from one another, but please don't wander up the hill!

What this place offers

Desert view
Lake view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 336 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Aguanga, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Aguanga is a small unincorporated town at the base of the hills that become the San Jacinto Mountains. Much awaits at varying distances, the majority of attractions falling in the 10-55 minute range. The Temecula wineries are a 15-35 minute drive depending on which wines catch your attention. Idyllwild and it’s abundance of hiking are a 35-40 minute drive up mountain. Eagle Rock Trail and the PCT are 30 minutes down the road. Palm Desert and Palm Springs are 55 and an hour and 15 respectively. Julian and its apple pie await 55 minutes out. The statue garden of Ricardo Breceda is 8 minutes down the hill and hiking at Cahuilla mountain is 21 minutes up hill. There is far more readily available that we ourselves are in the midst of discovering and, as we discover, will share.

Meet your host

Superhost
981 reviews
4.94 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
Lives in New York, New York

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm