Solara, a vacation home rental in California's High Desert

A Conscious and Connected Desert Sanctuary

This home is a deeply personal project, born from a desire to create soulful, grounding spaces in the desert. The design focuses on comfort and consciousness, blending a subtle, modern aesthetic with highly efficient construction. The deliberate use of light, warm textures, and floor-to-ceiling glass frames the vast desert setting.

Clean lines and warm textures define the open-plan living space, which is flooded with natural light. The kitchen, equipped with Bosch appliances, flows into a generous dining area designed for shared meals and conversation. The home is intentionally television-free to promote rest and reconnection. Each of the three private bedrooms functions as a sanctuary, complete with soft linens and its own en-suite, spa-like bathroom, ensuring privacy for all guests.

The outdoor space is a highlight, encompassing five private acres of open desert and mountain vistas. The private saltwater spool, a perfect hybrid of a spa and a pool, offers year-round relaxation with heating included. Guests can gather at the generous outdoor dining table, utilizing the built-in barbecue. An additional outdoor shower invites open-air rituals, and multiple seating areas are positioned to capture the breathtaking sunrises and starry nights.

What we love

We love how the vanishing glass walls create postcard views in both directions, framing the desert landscape like a living art piece while showcasing the creative interiors against the raw outdoors. You honestly won't miss the television here, as the shifting light on the mountains provides a far better show than anything on a screen. It’s a brilliant move by not|not Architecture to strip away distractions and let the design simply hold space for the wild beauty around it.

Layout

This vacation home for rent in Morongo Valley sleeps up to eight guests. The home’s centerpiece is the open-plan great room, featuring floor-to-ceiling pocket doors. The layout includes three private bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom. There are three full bathrooms and one half bathroom in total. A queen air mattress is available for up to eight guests maximum. Outdoors, there is a private saltwater spool, as well as a built-in barbecue, and dining and seating areas.

Experiences

Guests may arrange private chef dinners or in-home wellness sessions, including massage, bodywork, or energy sessions. Guided nature walks, yoga, Pilates, or breathwork classes under the open skies, and astronomy tours with local experts are also available.

Good to know

Solara is located on five private acres, offering profound quiet and privacy. The access road is mostly paved, with the final short stretch being dirt and sand with small rocks, which is accessible to most cars. The home is designed without a television to encourage disconnection and rest. Two well-behaved dogs are welcome for a fee of $125 per stay. They must not be left alone in the house or yard.

Amenities & services

Fully equipped kitchen (Bosch appliances), open-plan living, heating/air conditioning, linens and towels provided, wifi, private saltwater spool (heated), outdoor shower, outdoor dining, barbecue, pet friendly (with fee), washer/dryer, self check-in

Around

Solara is perfectly situated to explore the cultural and natural landscapes of the High Desert. The therapeutic waters of Desert Hot Springs are a 12-minute drive away. Historic Pioneertown and its legendary music venue, Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, can be reached in 18 minutes. Both the mid-century modern architecture of Downtown Palm Springs and the entrance to Joshua Tree are a convenient 24 minutes by car. The private setting means a car is essential for accessing nearby towns like Yucca Valley, Flamingo Heights, and the majestic Joshua Tree National Park.