This restored Mid Century Modern home, located in the historic Racquet Club Estates neighborhood, epitomizes the classic California lifestyle...lazy weekends lounging by the shimmering pool OR red hot evenings reminiscing around the open firepit.
Recently updated with banks of sliding doors, which bring in generous natural light, this home offers the ultimate desert escape. Set on a beautiful scenic cul-de-sac in Northern Palm Springs, the home is very private. The classic low profile design sports an open floorplan with a large living room with comfortable roomy seating and a wood burning fireplace with modern tiled mantel.The perfect place to curl up with a book in front of the fire or entertain friends around the casual dining table. The large kitchen is extremely functional and well equipped with granite counters and ample storage space. It opens to a casual dining area with seating for 6, or more. The family room flows seamless out to the pool deck, and features an intimate seating area with a 42” flat screen television, DVD player. CD stereo system. Wireless internet service and cable television are complementary.
Bathed with terrific light, the home offers spectacular mountain views, groves of palm trees and extensive desert landscaping plus grassy rear gardens. Inside you'll find signature modernist architectural details, including tongue and groove celings with exposed beams, walls of glass that seemlessly integrate the interior with the private pool grounds plus an open floor plan ideal for casual entertaining.
A separate bedroom wing features the master bedroom with queen bed, and a sliding door that opens out to the rear yard and features clerestory windows that frame picture perfect vistas. The private master bath has been stylishly updated with frosted shower doors, custom tilework and chrome plumbing fixtures. Two other bedrooms, both with queeen beds, share a comfortable bath with shower/tub. The front features French doors that open onto a private gated patio. The middle, has an open view to the grassy side yard, large fig tree and casual sitting patio.
Outdoors, your private oasis in the desert includes manual retractable awnings, chaise lounges, casual seating areas and a dining table for four, a gas BBQ grill, and gas fire pit for cool Spring evenings. The entertaining area surrounds the refurbished kidney shaped heated pool, all surrounded by lush landscaping with newer trees and a 30’ long built-in bench… perfect for relaxing or festive entertaining.
Only a few miles from Palm Springs’ downtown strip! Drive or bike to the boutiques, museums, art galleries, and great new restaurants along North Palm Canyon Drive. Be sure to take in all that the desert offers, including day spas, golf outings, coffee houses, bars & night clubs. Take a stroll down pedestrian only Palm Canyon Drive on Thursday evenings for a street faire called Village Fest.
This is the ideal address to experience the fabled desert lifestyle. For a short while you too can live like a Hollywood tycoon...enjoying your own desert getaway in a relaxed, stylish and contemporary setting!
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