The Colony House | Historic Mid-Century Oasis in Movie Colony
4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | Sleeps 8 (scroll to the bottom for property highlights)
Welcome to The Colony House, a beautifully restored 1952 mid-century modern retreat in Palm Springs' iconic Movie Colony neighborhood. Blending timeless architecture with modern luxury, this 2,300-square-foot Palm Springs vacation rental offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a private resort-style backyard, and everything you need for an unforgettable desert retreat.
From morning coffee beneath the palms to sunset cocktails by the firepit, The Colony House was designed for relaxing, reconnecting, and enjoying the very best of Palm Springs living. Whether you're planning a family-friendly vacation, golf getaway, girls' weekend, birthday celebration, remote work retreat, or extended stay, you'll find the perfect balance of comfort, privacy, and location.
The heart of the home is its spectacular backyard oasis. Surrounded by mature landscaping, swaying palms, and mountain views, you'll enjoy a heated pool and spa with automated controls, a dramatic 15-foot waterfall, firepit lounge, outdoor daybed, BBQ grill, and multiple spaces for dining and entertaining. Spend your days floating in the pool, soaking in the spa, or simply unwinding under the Palm Springs sun.
Inside, bright open-concept living spaces celebrate the home's mid-century heritage while offering modern conveniences throughout. The spacious living room features comfortable seating, a large flat-screen TV, and a stunning Venetian plaster fireplace. Walls of glass create seamless indoor-outdoor living, allowing natural light to fill the home throughout the day.
The chef's kitchen is fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, a professional-style range with double oven, generous counter space, and a large island perfect for gathering with family and friends. Enjoy meals around the indoor dining table for eight, casual island seating, or dine alfresco beneath the desert sky.
The primary suite offers a king bed, flat-screen TV, and a luxurious en-suite bathroom featuring a soaking tub and spacious walk-in shower. Three additional guest bedrooms each feature incredibly comfortable queen beds, and crisp linens making the home ideal for families, couples traveling together, golf groups, and groups of up to eight guests.
Coffee lovers will appreciate the Nespresso machine—just bring your favorite pods and start your day poolside.
Guests enjoy very fast high-speed WiFi, smart TVs (living room TV is 85"), central air conditioning and heating, and smart home features throughout the property. Control the pool, spa, and waterfall with Alexa or the home's smart control systems for a truly effortless stay. Remote workers and extended-stay guests will appreciate the reliable internet and comfortable work-friendly spaces.
Located in Palm Springs' historic Movie Colony neighborhood, The Colony House offers the perfect combination of privacy and convenience. Enjoy a walkable location just minutes from downtown Palm Springs, where you'll find acclaimed restaurants, boutique shopping, coffee shops, art galleries, nightlife, golf courses, hiking trails, and local attractions. Whether you're exploring the city on foot or venturing out for a day of desert adventures, everything Palm Springs has to offer is within easy reach.
Highlights:
• 4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | Sleeps 8
• Private Heated Pool & Spa
• 15-Foot Waterfall Feature
• Firepit & Outdoor Daybed
• BBQ Grill & Outdoor Dining
• Chef's Kitchen with Double Oven
• Venetian Plaster Fireplace
• Mountain Views
• Fast WiFi & Smart TVs
• Smart Home & Alexa Controls
• Family-Friendly Layout
• Pet-Friendly
• Remote Work-Friendly
• Fully Private Backyard
• Walkable Movie Colony Location Minutes from Downtown
The Colony House captures everything people love about Palm Springs—mid-century architecture, indoor-outdoor living, sunshine, privacy, mountain views, and unforgettable desert evenings under the stars. Whether you're visiting for a long weekend, a golf trip, a family vacation, or an extended desert escape, you'll experience the very best of Palm Springs from one of its most desirable neighborhoods.
Guests consistently tell us that the backyard becomes the center of their stay—from morning coffee by the pool to evenings around the firepit beneath the desert stars.
We look forward to hosting you. Please note Palm Springs has a zero tolerance policy for amplified music and outdoor noise.
House manual
WELCOME TO THE FAMED MOVIE COLONY NEIGHBORHOOD IN BEAUTIFUL PALM SPRINGS!
We hope you enjoy your stay here at The Colony House. That said we believe we have included everything to make your stay as relaxing and stress free as you would like it to be. If you should need anything feel free to reach out to us directly through the booking site and we can certainly make arrangements to assist you.
If you have any questions or concerns while you are here please do not hesitate to call or text me at the number listed below. We can walk you through anything you may need assistance with – pool equipment, AC unit, you name it.
Thank you for choosing The Colony House for your vacation, and have an amazing time in beautiful Palm Springs.
IMPORTANT HOUSE INFORMATION:
POOL SERVICE AND GARDENERS:
For your comfort and convenience we have the pool serviced between 2-4 times a week and the gardener weekly. The pool man usually comes Mondays and Thursday. Both the pool man and the gardener have access to the property through the side gate, not to the inside of the home. Please be aware, so you are not startled or caught off guard as they come in unannounced.
TRASH AND RECYCLING:
Pick up is every Monday. For your convenience we pay the town extra for a walk in service. This means that the garbage service will take the two bins from inside the gate and place it outside the gate for pick up Monday morning. Monday evening they will return the bins to their original location.
SPA:
If you opted for the heater option for the pool and spa the pool will be set to 84 degrees on your behalf so that it is always warm for you day and night! Please do not touch any other pool equipment. Pool equipment is very expensive and any damage will result in service being billed back to you. Please use the remote left for you on the counter.
SPA HEATER:
You can set the heater as high as 102 degrees. This is a 400,000 BTU pool heater which is extremely strong. You only need the heater on for about 25 minutes to achieve a very high temperature. When finished PLEASE PLEASE remember to turn off the heater with the remote. Also please remember to let us know if you would like the pool heat and Jacuzzi heat prior to your arrival. We cannot guarantee the pool to be at any certain temperature if you don’t let us know. The pool will take up to 48 hours to heat up in the winter time. It is $150 a day for the heat. Includes a fireplace and a fire pit plus heat for pool and jacuzzi and the waterfall. We just need to know a bit in advance so we can pre-warm the pool for you. It takes up to 48 hours in the winter months. If you prefer just the jacuzzi it’s $100 a day.
POOL & SPA LIGHTS:
Pool and Spa Lights are operated from the remote as well.
TVs:
The house has Spectrum and the TVs are smart TVs for Netflix, , Amazon Prime. The living room has a massive 85" television.
CHILDREN:
Adult supervision is required at all times. Of course swim at your own risk.
PETS:
I am one of the biggest animal lovers around. We want to keep your pets safe 100% of the time. Please do not leave your animals outside unattended. You are in the desert and there is other wildlife. Not to mention it gets VERY HOT in the sun year round. Your pet belongs inside. There is a fee of $250 for animal waste left on the property and a $250 excessive cleaning fee if there is dog hair on the furniture. Please be responsible and ask your pet to stay off the furniture and enjoy his or her dog bed.
Please be sure to let us know before you arrive if you will have any pups with you (maximum 2 unless otherwise noted). Our gardeners and pool guys come on specific days but sometimes they adjust their days to accommodate the rental schedule, holidays and weather. We are not responsible for any issues while your pets are on property.
BBQ:
The BBQ has a refillable propane tank. If you run out of propane and need it replaced before we can get a new one to you, please send us the receipt and we will reimburse you for the gas.
WATERFALL:
Our waterfall is an amazing 25’ wall of tranquil water.
SMOKING:
This is a smoke free property