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About this house rental
The Space
A thoughtfully curated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home that blends modern boutique-hotel design with natural textures and soothing desert tones. From the in-ground pool to the cedar sauna, every detail is intentional — a calm but vibrant retreat for friends, families, or anyone craving a true reset. The home sleeps up to 8 across three bedrooms and a living-room sofa bed.
A Backyard Built for Wellness & Play
The backyard is the heart of Desert Willow. Start your morning with grounding movement on the yoga deck framed by a hand-painted mural, then wake your body up with the cold plunge or outdoor cold shower. Melt into the cedar sauna or 6-person hot tub. Float in the in-ground pool with its baja shelf.
When you're ready for connection, rally on the private pickleball court (day or night play), share a meal at the outdoor pool table / dining table combo, or gather around the propane fire pit as the sun sets. After dark, settle in for a movie on the outdoor theater under a blanket of Joshua Tree's famously starry skies — or lie back in the stargazing net and watch the real show overhead.
Living Area
The living room is a calm communal space with a large smart TV, board games, Sonos surround sound, and plush furnishings. A glass garage door floods the room with natural light, with blackout blinds for restful sleep when the queen pull-out sofa bed is in use.
Kitchen & Dining
The fully equipped kitchen has everything you need to cook a great meal, including spices, olive oil, and other essentials. For slow mornings, you'll find a De'Longhi espresso machine, drip coffee maker, and French press, along with locally roasted Joshua Tree Coffee Company beans, creamers, sugars, and a selection of teas. Dine indoors at the kitchen table or al fresco at the outdoor pool/dining table combo.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Each bedroom is designed as a restful retreat, with fresh robes in every closet. The primary suite features a king bed and a spa-like ensuite bath. The second bedroom has a queen bed and a private desk for working from home. The third bedroom has a queen bed. Both bathrooms have walk-in showers stocked with spa-grade towels, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.
Wellness & Movement
A dedicated indoor wellness space invites you to reconnect with your body. The Tonal Home Gym offers guided full-body workouts — strength, HIIT, cardio, yoga, mobility, and recovery — with an in-screen personal trainer. The HigherDose PEMF mat promotes deep relaxation and recovery. Yoga mats and a massage gun round out the space.
The Location
Desert Willow sits in North Joshua Tree's Sunfair Heights neighborhood — about 8 minutes from downtown Joshua Tree's shops and restaurants, and 18 minutes from the West Park entrance. Every home here is on acreage, so you get wide-open space and privacy, and we're just off paved roads, so any car will do (no 4-wheel-drive required).
