Welcome to "Villa Mirage", a custom built desert oasis in Rancho Mirage, California. This 3 bedroom 3 bath property is available for rent to the luxury market. Whether you are relaxing by yourself or hosting large groups, this property is a one-of-a-kind showplace. From the moment you walk in the front entry, you will know you have found a masterpiece of quality, architectural design, & casual desert comfort.

The main residence is a stunning entertainment home oriented around a beautiful, completely private pool & spa with views of the mountains & valley. The home features travertine flooring throughout with carpet insets in the living room & bedrooms.

The luxurious master suite includes a king size bed with custom made bedding & matching silk draperies, a wide screen LCD TV, beautiful art, a sumptuous reading chair & a gorgeous travertine bathroom with vaulted ceilings, a walk-through shower to a private atrium, a deep soaking tub, a bidet, a toilet room, custom cabinetry, slab granite counters, double sinks, a make-up vanity, & a walk-in closet with built-in organizers & drawers.

The main living & entertaining area was designed as a "great room" with glass walls that slide away to make the house open to the pool, garden & valley view. It includes a living room with a fireplace, a 50-inch plasma TV, built-in surround sound system, specialty art lighting, & designer furnishings. The great room also includes a large dining room with a round table, soaring ceilings, & a fabulous kitchen.

The gourmet kitchen was custom built with medium cherry wood cabinetry, Brazilian slab granite counters & 14-foot ceilings with clerestory windows. The center island is 26 feet long & includes a breakfast bar, two ultra-quiet Bosch dishwashers, a double sink, a trash compactor, & a wine refrigerator. The other side of the kitchen includes an additional 23 feet of cabinetry & features all stainless steel appliances.

They include a built-in double oven with convection, a GE Monogram 36" full refrigerator next to a GE Monogram 36" full freezer, a 5 burner gas cook top, a microwave oven, a flat panel LCD TV, & slab granite counters & back splashes.

At the end of the kitchen there is a wet bar with icemaker, a sink, barware display cabinetry & slab granite counters.

The office with a separate outside gated entry through a private atrium, includes a built-in desk & business center, a high speed computer with a 23 inch flat panel wide-screen monitor, windows XP, Microsoft Office software, a color printer, a fax, a copy machine & a high-speed cable modem internet connection.

The office doubles as a guest bedroom & includes an LCD TV & sumptuous leather seating that converts into a luxurious queen bed. This room has direct access into a beautiful bathroom with custom cabinetry, slab granite counter, & a large travertine shower.

The home includes a spacious laundry room with custom cherry wood cabinetry, slab granite counters, a utility sink, Maytag washer, dryer & an ironing board that disappears into the cabinetry.

There is also a large guest suite with a cozy fireplace, a built-in flat panel LCD TV, a kitchenette with a refrigerator/freezer, microwave, custom cabinetry & slab granite counters & a huge travertine bathroom with a large soaking tub, a separate shower, a water closet, a skylight, custom cabinetry, double sinks & a walk-in closet. The guest suite also has its own private walled garden with chaises longues, market umbrellas, & an al-fresco dining table.

Outside, overlooking the large pool & spa, there is a covered outdoor living room with a fireplace, a TV, cabana curtains, & luxurious outdoor furnishings. There is also a covered outdoor cantina/kitchen with a bar, 7 bar stools, granite counters, a double sink, Bosch dishwasher, a built-in barbeque with an overhead vent fan, a full-size refrigerator, a gas cook top range, an oven & a large travertine dining table with chairs.

The pool is surrounded with beautiful chaise lounge chairs, cocktail tables & market umbrellas. At the opposite end of the pool is a custom cabana lounging area with plush cushions & pillows for shady afternoon naps or overnight sleeping.

The garden includes specimen desert landscaping, custom outdoor lighting, music, an outdoor shower & fantastic up-close mountain views.

There is also a 2 car garage with direct access into the home.

The entire property is walled & gated for privacy & security in addition to being located inside a gated community. But even with all this privacy, the property enjoys fabulous views down accross the valley to the mountains of Joshua Tree. On the other side of the home are the close-up views of the Santa Rosa Mountains as this home is nestled into their foothills.

There are 3 wonderful tennis courts inside this gated mountainside community that are available, free of charge, to residents & guests. 2 courts are 1 block & the 3rd court is 3 blocks away. There are also 2 large community pools & spas.