Set on approximately 70 acres of prime Palm Springs mountainside land on 5 levels, reached by funicular, this one-of-a-kind world class residential estate offers 8 bedrooms & 9 full bathrooms + 2 half baths in separate villas. Original construction began in the mid-1920's and the home has had only 3 owners since. In surroundings of raw outcroppings, you will experience creature comforts including numerous indoor & outdoor living spaces & pavilions, formal dining room plus several outdoor dining areas, a two-room kitchen, 5,000 bottle wine cellar, numerous fireplaces and outdoor fire pits, a sheltered outdoor amphitheater, swimming pool, multiple spas and waterfalls. The Master Suite is a separate villa perched above 2 guest suites. This suite includes enormous entry, sleeping chamber with access to an outdoor shower, his & hers separate home offices, large bathing room with custom heated soaking tub in the center overlooking a balcony and city lights below. His closet is also a fully outfitted Safe Room and separate dressing room has European armoire closets on two sides installed by master craftsmen. As additional spaces have been added, the history & architectural integrity of the original rustic French styled design remains intact and enhanced with the latest in lighting, sound, security, video and HVAC technologies. Most all materials for the estate's villas have come from the land itself. On the grounds is a 1950's rock house designed by famed architect Albert Frey as a large two-room suite with walls of glass, a fireplace, Balinese garden doors, claw-foot tub, rock shower and meditation garden. Access is convenient by private/gated road, funicular, golf cart driveways and stone pathways between the villas. A team of master craftsmen have been involved with the ongoing updating & additional building for the past 32 years! Every step takes you to the Relais/Chateau Trail of France & Italy.

Suzanne Somers

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