Title: Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=31189734&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL ## Photo gallery for Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL ![Outdoor dining - Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL (Palm Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31190000/31189800/31189734/364496a6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, stereo - Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL (Palm Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31190000/31189800/31189734/a0249744.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, stereo - Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! 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Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 83300 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL Mid-Century Modern-Industrial Home with Dramatic South Facing Views overlooking Indian Canyons Golf Course to the Surrounding wrap around Mountains. This is a one of a kind property. Extremely private with Stainless Steel Entry Gates open into an enclosed Compound. Featuring 12' to 16' Ceilings and Two Master Suites, equally exceptional in size, views & location. The 3rd bedroom has a queen size bed and shares a full bathroom with the 4th bedroom which comfortably sleeps two (2) adults or four (4) children on the 2 day beds each with a trundle. Our Property can accommodate a MAXIMUM of 8 adults, however we can have up to 10 people total with additional guests being children 12 or under. Every window in the home purposely promotes a view and adds to the serenity. Spend the day soaking up the sun and wading in the salt water pool, or stroll in nearby Downtown Palm Springs. A 20 ft bank of individual sliding glass doors creates an indoor/outdoor lifestyle like no other. Open Kitchen with updated stainless steal appliances features a bar window that opens upward allowing for a cohesive entertaining experience and easy access to Barbecue, Poolside relaxation and outdoor fire pit. This is a property not to be missed! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub - Massage - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - In-room accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Concierge services - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city centre - In the mountains ### Things to do - Golfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Unit size: 3,300 square feet ## Similar properties ![Lobby sitting area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102370000/102366400/102366397/60066d5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Dunes Hotel Downtown Palm Springs - Pool - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi 9.0 Wonderful 1,401 reviews £148 includes taxes & fees 16 Mar - 17 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-16&endDate=2026-03-17&selected=102366397&PinnedHotelID=102366397&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Front of property – evening/night](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/910000/902000/901941/w4500h2994x0y4-064db40b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hotel Zoso Downtown Palm Springs - 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25 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Rules Absolutely NO smoking inside the house or a $500 fee will be incurred. Can have 10 guests total but a MAX of 8 adults. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Desert Serenity As Seen Tv A&e's Vacation Rental Potential Desert Serenity Vacation Rental you Will Never Want Leave House Desert Serenity Vacation Rental you Will Never Want Leave Desert Serenity As Seen on Tv!! A e's Vacation Rental Potential Desert Serenity As Seen Tv A&e's Vacation Rental Potential House ## About the area Located in Indian Canyon, a neighbourhood in Palm Springs, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Palm Canyon and popular attractions include Palm Springs Convention Center and Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. Boomers! Palm Springs and Las Palmas are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. [Visit our Palm Springs travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Palm-Springs.dx180676) [View more Holiday homes in Palm Springs](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Palm-Springs-Private-Holiday-Homes.d180676-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C33.78263%2C-116.54214&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=RoU43fyjNH1HptkTt5VGZGz3k4s=) Palm Springs, CA ### What's nearby - Indian Canyons Golf Resort 1 min walk \- 0.0 miles - Canyon Country Club South Golf Course 10 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Murray Canyon Trail 12 min walk \- 0.7 miles - Canyon South Golf Course 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Canyon Country Club North Golf Course 17 min walk \- 0.9 miles ### Getting around - Palm Springs Station 26 min drive - Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.) 12 min drive ### Restaurants - Tool Shed 5 min drive - McDonald's 6 min drive - Jack in the Box 5 min drive - Koffi 4 min drive - Elmer’s Restaurant 5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL have a pool? ### Is Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL? ### What time is check-in at Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL? ### What time is check-out at Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL? ### Where is Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Desert Serenity -As Seen on TV!! A&E's VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 127 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul M. 26 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We LOVED this property. It was exactly what we were looking for. The perfect setting for a gathering of great friends. The Bedrooms were spacious and well appointed. The Kitchen and outdoor BBQ had everything and more to create amazing meals. And the pool was the perfect exclaimation point. Thank you for sharing your property! ##### Paul M. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Iva P. 1 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Everything was excellent The 8 of us had a great time. Weather was good, outdoor space was great, house was amazing. Would definitely want to come back. ##### Iva P. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amie M. 1 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### LOVE! House is everything and more! We celebrated my husbands 40th with 2 nights in Palm Springs with friends (4 adults and 3 littles). The house and outdoor space were perfect. We will for sure be back! Jill gave great recommendations and I was able to secure chef Mike for our first night, amazing! ##### Amie M. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tiffany A. 24 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy It was such an amazing property. Everyone enjoyed the stay so much! So beautiful and perfect location!! ##### Tiffany A. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alan C. 21 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy Beautiful. I would stay again expensive, but I would stay again. ##### Alan C. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lindsey W. 26 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Perfect getaway location. The house was so nice we ended up ditching some dinner plans out and ordered in and enjoyed the space. Very clean, well-equipped and kitchen had every utensil or dish you could need. We would definitely return! ##### Lindsey W. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan L. 9 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay! Beautiful house, good location, great stay! ##### Ryan L. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### shannon m. 3 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stunning, spacious & serene It was absolutely perfect. The backyard living area is dreamy, and the pool temp was perfection. ##### shannon m. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul C. 16 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This was our second time staying and we had a great time. The house is a great layout well maintained and equipped. The pool area had misters which were fab. The property manager gave Steve gave us some great recommendations for restaurants. ##### Paul C. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura B. 5 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay! We loved everything about this property and we cannot wait to rent it again! We will be back for sure! ##### Laura B. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vincent L. 17 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Weekend Getaway We had a wonderful and relaxing stay—the owner and the property manager were extremely responsive and had great recommendations for a private chef! Can’t wait to return! ##### Vincent L. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephanie E., Temecula, CA 14 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Wonderful home & phenomenal views This house was made for vacation! ##### Stephanie E. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lillian S. 21 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Love this house! We had a wonderful time, this house exceeded all of our expectations. ##### Lillian S. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brandi S. 31 May 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous vaca rental. House was well.stocked, clean and spacious. Jill was amazing to work with. ##### Brandi S. Stayed 4 nights in May 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul C. 18 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation We had a fantastic time at Serenity, property was perfect for a family vacation. Steve the property manager was great and gave us lots of recommendations of things to do and places to eat. Would definitely recommend this place. ##### Paul C. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alicia C. 1 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Slumber party I love this place. A very nice location And big spacious place. I will definitely book with them again. ##### Alicia C. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ariel K. 15 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing property - would stay here again in a heartbeat! What an incredible property! My friends and I rented this house for a girls weekend and it was everything we hoped for. The neighborhood is quite, the views are stunning and the house was in great condition. Thank you for a fantastic stay! ##### Ariel K. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer B. 13 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome house! We had the best family getaway!! Thank you so much!! ##### Jennifer B. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Grigor G. 14 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### This house was absolutely amazing. Whoever designed is a perfect getaway with family. The only thing greater than the house was the service. The hosts were amazing, explained every detail in the house. Overall experience was amazing, looking forward to rent it out again. ##### Grigor G. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather C. 22 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great desert vacation home! Wonderful experience at the house. Great for family and friends. Make sure to bring coffee, but everything else you need is there! ##### Heather C. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sahar N. 10 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great weeked House was amazing, well stocked. Property manager was very helpful and easy to reach. ##### Sahar N. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Darlene O. 9 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Beautiful and comfortable ##### Darlene O. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emily H. 18 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Greatest Pool with a View We had the best 5 days relaxing by the pool and soaking in the amazing view. The house was modern, spacious, and well-equipped. Thanks for an amazing trip! ##### Emily H. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Monica N. 28 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Home The owner and concierge made everything effortless. The home itself was amazing for a girls trip. We could have not asked for more in an upscale home rental. One of the best in Palm Springs. ##### Monica N. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lindsey R. 25 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in #### Beautiful property The house was exactly what we wanted for a long weekend in palm springs! the check in process was a bit messy as when we arrived we were told maintenance was coming to fix something, but after that hour it was great. ##### Lindsey R. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021 ---