"Casita El Encanto" & Private Pool

Entire guest house in Palm Springs, California, United States

2 guests
1 bedroom
1 bed
1 bathroom

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars.

91 reviews

Hosted by Jim And Sebastian

Superhost
2 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 1% of homes

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1-hour drive to Joshua Tree National Park

This home is near the national park.

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Welcome to Casita El Encanto, a beloved Spanish Palm Springs adobe, built in 1928 with a sparkling pebble tech pool. The entire back yard is exclusively yours to enjoy, an enchanting and magical space. It is also one of the earliest homes built in the historic Warm Sands area of Palm Springs, only a two-minute drive to downtown. Your own oasis awaits.

Your hosts are Jim (Canadian) and Sebastian (American).

Palm Springs City ID# and TOT Permit # 033232

The space
A 10-minute walk takes you to Palm Canyon Drive and Arenas Road with fine restaurants, bars, and stores. Ralph’s, CVS, and Jensen’s grocery are nearby. The Casita is a 2-minute walk to Townie Bagels and the vintage shops district of Palm Springs. Galleries and museums are also nearby.

Queen size iron and antique brass bed (hypo-allergenic mattress and all cotton sheets).
Enjoy this light filled space with wood beam ceilings, authentic Saltillo tile floors, adobe walls, arches, and wood shutters.
Unwind by your private pool, steps away from your own oasis adding to a well-deserved restful experience. French doors open out to a private patio.
The pool is surrounded by palm trees, cacti, and native plants.
The outdoor lounge and al fresco dining areas, private patios, poolside outdoor hot/cold shower, plush pool towels, assorted pool floats and spaces for reading, sunbathing, and grilling on a Weber gas BBQ are all here for your enjoyment.
The pool is naturally heated May through October. At other times. heating pool can be arranged for a no-profit surcharge with one day notice. Daily pool heating fee is $40.

With 450 sq. feet, the casita includes full size kitchen, refrigerator, stove, microwave, Keurig coffee station with complimentary coffee, drinks and snacks, Smeg toaster, blender, colorful hand painted tiles, copper sink, and an extensive array of cooking utensils and enameled pots and pans.

Dining area overlooks pool and garden.
Walk-in closet has ample storage space.
Bathroom includes walk-in tiled shower with waterfall shower head (with complimentary body wash/shampoo/conditioner), vanity with Kohler sink, full length dressing mirror, Kohler toilet, cotton robes, hair dryer & clothing steamer.

Your hosts at Casita El Encanto are Jim and Sebastian. We are a newer listing. We hope your stay is a cherished experience. We live in the main house and are available during your stay by text or phone. This neighborhood is gay friendly, diverse, inclusive, and all are welcome.

Guest access
Casita, pool, backyard garden, poolside outdoor hot/cold shower, BBQ grill, and lounge/eating areas.

Pool is naturally heated May 15-October 1.
At other times, heating pool is available at a fee of $40 per day with one day notice.

Other things to note
Check-in at 3:00 PM. Checkout by 11:00 AM.
No smoking of any kind inside or outside of Casita.
For any other questions or concerns,
Jim and Sebastian are happy to help.

Amenities include:

Ample free street parking in front of main house for easy access

Detached private casita with no shared walls
Private pool with mountain view
Lush garden
Fully outfitted kitchen
New washer/dryer in casita including laundry detergent
Fast Wi-Fi
Dedicated workspace
Flat screen TV with standard cable and Netflix
Heating/air conditioning/quiet ceiling fan

No guests under the age of 25
No Pets

A government Issued ID will be required upon arrival.

Kitchen includes:

Acrylic glasses, wine, champagne, juice
Assorted knives
Baking sheets
Blender
BBQ grilling set
BBQ Skewers
Cutlery
Coffee mugs
Colander
Cutting board
Citrus squeezer
Can opener
Chopsticks
Cloth napkins
Corkscrew and bottle opener
Drip coffee maker
Dishes
Dish rack
Five-piece blue enameled cookware
Grater
Ice cream scoop
Keurig coffee maker and complimentary coffee
Mixing bowls
Measuring spoons
Oven mitts
Potato peeler
Serving platters
Smeg toaster
Smeg electric tea kettle
Steak knives
Silicon mixing spoons
Salad tongs
Wooden bowls
Whisk
Extra heater
First Aid Kit
Extra blankets, pillow, towels