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Stunning Views: Rockwood Hill House

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 5167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Joshua Tree, CA
  • Hi-Desert Cultural Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Joshua Tree Visitor Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Joshua Tree National Park West Entrance
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Stunning Views: Rockwood Hill House

*** If this property is booked, check out our other property the Joshua Tree Forest Bungalow: https://www.vrbo.com/1790120

Get away from it all in this recently renovated house in the hills bordering Joshua Tree National Park. This relaxing retreat sits on 3 acres of land, with plenty of outdoor space and stunning panoramic views. It is ideally located just a few miles from Joshua Tree Village and the Park entrance.

The house is located on 3 acres of land at the foot of the Joshua Tree hills. It is newly renovated, modern with mid-century and rustic touches and beautiful concrete floors. It has a full kitchen and dining area, with most everything you could need for cooking.

There are 2 King Bedrooms, an extra queen bed (real bed, not a pullout couch) in the garage lounge. Oh... did I mention the garage lounge?

We converted the garage into a lounge/game room with a pool table and 55" flat screen TV, DVD player and Roku (Netflix, etc).

There is a large patio with several outdoor spaces including a covered lounge area with sofa and lounge chairs, a 6 person outdoor dining area with a propane bbq grill covered by a pergola, and an uncovered lounge area. Amazing views of the desert can be scene from every outdoor space. There is also a 6 person outdoor hot tub with panoramic views... perfect for unwinding after a day in the park.

Although we can accommodate 6 guests, the house is most comfortable for 2-4 guests, as there is only 1 full bathroom. The full bath has 2 showers in it - a stall shower and a tub with a shower, so it is ideal for couples and those that are comfortable with each other!

Property manager

Josh
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Photo/Video Shoots

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number CESTRP-2020-00553

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Joshua Tree

Located in Joshua Tree, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Joshua Tree National Park and Joshua Tree Visitor Center, while Hi-Desert Cultural Center and Joshua Tree Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking, ecotours and rock climbing.
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Joshua Tree, CA

What's nearby

  • Hi-Desert Cultural Center - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Joshua Tree Visitor Center - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Joshua Tree Art Gallery - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Joshua Tree Courthouse - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Joshua Tree National Park West Entrance - 10 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Views: Rockwood Hill House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Views: Rockwood Hill House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Views: Rockwood Hill House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Views: Rockwood Hill House located?

Located in the heart of Joshua Tree, this holiday home is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Hi-Desert Cultural Center and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Joshua Tree Art Gallery. Joshua Tree Visitor Center and Joshua Tree Community Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house and location

We loved the blend of old and new of this property located just outside Joshua Tree National Park. The property was clean and well stocked. I highly recommend this property to anyone interested in staying near the park. My only regret is that we could not stay there longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location close to Park & Town

We enjoyed our stay Rockwood. The location is great and the property is as described and the pictures are accurate. The game room is a great gathering spot and the outdoor areas are fantastic. It’s close to the park and town yet quiet and relaxing. After a day of hiking and exploring relaxing in the hot and watching the stars was a great night cap! The owners are very responsive and provided all the details needed to enjoy the property. Would return for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice vacation property near Joshua Tree National Park

This is a beautiful home in a quiet neighborhood near Yucca Valley. Great space with plenty of amenities, including a great view. The owners were very communicative and we greatly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 18 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lind K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Joshua Tree

Overall great!! House was awesome. Kids loved the game room. Easy access to the park and great place to retreat after park days. Would definitely stay again! My 6 year old said it was his "dream house".
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we needed

This property has it all! Great location very close to JT National Park, amenities like a hot tub, grilling facilities, pool table, three comfy beds, as well as plenty of space to lounge and a well-stocked kitchen. Would love to visit again! Everything very clean and tidy, too.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rockland House in Joshua Tree A Homerun

Josh & Don, are the perfect/ideal hosts. Rockland House in Joshua Tree was amazing. You sit on top of the Joshua Tree looking down on Yucca Valley with amazing night time twinkling lights, star gazing, sunsets & sunrises. House has all theamenities for an ideal stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home with outstanding views!!

We had a fabulous stay at Rockwood House and didn't want to leave. The owners thought of EVERYTHING and the house is super well-stocked and cozy. We loved watching the beautiful sunrise. We used the hot tub and game room, played pool and piano!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Late Fall Vacation in Joshua Tree

We had a wonderful stay. The house is exactly as shown in the listing. But, you could not describe the amazing sunrises and sunsets that can be enjoyed from the patio. The game room is cozy and has everything you need for an evening of fun. Great access to Joshua Tree National Park! Would gladly stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

family hiking

Great place!!!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, great location!

We had a ton of fun exploring the park and the town and this property was a perfect home base.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place for a Joshua Tree visit

I loved this place and communication with Josh was excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friend trip to JTNP

We had a great stay at Rockwood House. Perfect place to relax after a day hiking.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Stay in Joshua tree

Loved this place. Hosts were communicative, and the house had everything we needed. Definitely looking forward to going again!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Joshua Tree Oasis

This home was every bit as beautiful as the photos—and somehow even more charming in person! The spacious layout gave our family plenty of room to unwind after long days of exploring, and the house was stocked with everything we could have possibly needed: coffee and baking essentials, plush towels, games and activities for all ages, and ample outdoor seating to soak in the stunning desert views.We especially appreciated the large cooler and ice packs, which made it easy to pack lunches and extra water for our days in the park.The location couldn’t have been better- only about 10 minutes from the main park entrance- which made it the perfect home base for early mornings and full days of adventure. The home was quiet and peaceful, tucked at the top of a mountain cul-de-sac, and was the perfect place to recharge after our adventures.The hosts were wonderful- quick to respond any time we had a question and generous with recommendations before and during our stay. Some of our favorite meals were at Snakebite Roadhouse, Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown, and Kitchen in the Desert in 29 Palms for a truly unique elevated dining experience. We also loved ordering from Sky High Pie on our first night- it was the perfect welcome after a day of travel.We can’t recommend this home enough and would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and Comfortable Stay!

Great location, very close to park entrance and town. Wonderful views from the hot tub! Truly superb communication with hosts, immediately addressing minor issue. Very well kept!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow!

Everything was terrific - the views, the decor, the location, the house. We can't wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

Beautiful roomy house, clean and well appointed with gorgeous views!! Great communication with Josh. We’d love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection in Joshua Tree

We stayed for three days while visiting Joshua Tree National Park and surrounding area. The house was so convenient to the entrance to the NP. The sunrise each morning was stunning. The house is so cute and had everything we needed for a wonderful vacation. I highly recommend this house for your JT vacation!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As Advertised!

Wonderfully clean and relaxing home. The pool table and beautiful sunrises provided great entertainment. The hosts are pros! Our stay was worth every penny, which isn’t true of very much these days! JTNP was gorgeous and my kids (2&6) loved rock scrambling on the discovery trail. We hope to come back! It was such a great weekend away!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rockwood Rocks!

We had a great 5-night stay at Josh and Don’s lovely Joshua Tree home. Their home was comfortable (great mattresses) and felt very private. Lots of room to both spread out and have family together time. The outdoor spaces where we sat, ate, read books, stargazed, and listened to birdsong were spectacular! The view is panoramic and we watched the sunrises and sunsets. The entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is just a few minutes from the house. A 5 star plus property- hoping we can return soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views

The Rockwood Hill House is a lovely stay in the high desert, with amazing views overlooking the Yucca Valley. Getting there was easy with detailed instructions. The kitchen, dining, and living rooms are spacious and there was lots of outdoor space for eating and relaxing. The game room is a huge bonus! I only wish we could have stayed longer. We will certainly be back, maybe with friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

A.J. S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mini Joshua tree park

We really enjoyed our stay on your property… just walking around the grounds alone and watching the wildlife that roam throigh was an experience in and of itself. Shooting stars from the hot tub… and the views of the city lights below.. What a nice experience in a clean friendly environment
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pattie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we needed!

Everything we would need and more in the kitchen. Game room a fun and comfy place to hang out. Nice views and lovely outdoor spaces. Heaters took a while to warm up the house but it was cold and windy when we arrived. They eventually caught up. Pictures made it seem a little more wild and remote than it was, but it was still a private, quiet retreat while being easy to get to town and the national park. Very responsive host!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can I give it 6 stars?

The pictures don’t do it justice. The house is clean, spacious, and comfortable. The ability to divide sections off for different activities is fantastic. And the outside living space is DEVINE. The jacuzzi was hot, and the stargazing from it was magical. Beds were comfy, neighborhood quiet, kitchen well-supplied, lots of towels, everything worked and the documentation was clear. Josh was communicative and very responsive. We were sad to leave and hope to come back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen C., Stow

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visit with Grad school daughter

Everything about our stay was wonderful! We met up with our graduate school daughter and her friend at a place none of us had been to prior. Josh and Don were amazing hosts from the welcome snacks to providing everything you could possibly need during your stay. Their beautiful home is so close to the west entrance of the park where after enjoying lazy mornings having coffee together and maybe throwing in a game of pool we would pack a lunch and head into the park. Joshua Tree park is surreal and worth visiting and Josh and Don’s house is a perfect homebase to come back to every afternoon/night. We loved spending time in the hot tub at night watching the stars and the distant lights, playing trivia and pool in the game room which was a perfect gathering place when we weren’t out exploring. Josh & Dan- Thank you so much for your hospitality! We made so many great memories!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Josh

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We are two adventurous souls who love to travel and play in the desert.

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English

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