Updated Wexler Midcentury Movie Colony Home, Large Backyard+Pool & Spa - The Cas - Palm Springs

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 62900 sq ft

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot Tub

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs Convention Center9 min walk
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum3 min drive
Palm Springs Art Museum3 min drive
Bermuda Dunes, CA (UDD)27 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Ensuite Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Primary Ensuite Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Updated Wexler Midcentury Movie Colony Home, Large Backyard+Pool & Spa - The Cas

The Cascades Retreat
City ID #1358 TOT Permit #3085

Built in 1959 and designed by famous desert architect Donald Wexler, this 2900 square foot custom home has been beautifully updated by professional designer Christopher Kennedy. Highlights include lots of original midcentury desert modern architectural features, a sparkling blue swimming pool, detached spa, outdoor kitchen and fire pit, large Living Room, plus Sun Room with walls of glass facing the pool and fabulous mountain views, brand new Kitchen with a huge island, and plenty space for everyone. There are 3 generous bedrooms, 2 of them ensuite Masters with private bathrooms, and the third with a guest bathroom immediately adjacent.

The entryway is a work of art in itself, with a privacy gate from the front walk protecting the entrance corridor, which is surrounded by walls of glass. Pass through the glass front door and you’re welcomed by the spacious open floor plan that makes this house so perfect for a group of friends who want to spend time together.

The Living Room features an original rock wall fireplace, huge HDTV, sectional sofa and plenty of seating for everyone to gather and watch the game or movies. Adjacent to that is the Dining Area with seating for eight friends, and the completely remodeled open Kitchen, with an oversized island for easy food prep or presentation. On the other side of the fireplace is a spacious game room that is completely surrounded by walls of glass looking out to the back yard, pool and mountain view.

The three comfortable Bedrooms are perfectly separated at opposite corners of the house for maximum privacy. The North Master Bedroom features a King size bed, HDTV, private patio and huge bathroom with dual sink vanity, walk-in closet and spacious open walk-in shower. At the opposite end of the house are the second Master Suite with King size bed, HDTV, private bathroom and glass slider access to the back yard, near the fire pit. The third Bedroom, with King bed and HDTV, is at the other end of the hall after the Guest Bathroom, which also has a door to the back yard, so it doubles as a pool bathroom.

Speaking of the pool, you’re really going to enjoy the private back yard, featuring an updated sparkling blue swimming pool, detached spa tub, fire pit for conversation and cocktails on chilly desert evenings, and an awesome outdoor Kitchen with dining table. And all of this is surrounded by gorgeous mountain views!

With an excellent Movie Colony location, which is walking distance to down Palm Springs shops and restaurants, and all this pedigreed midcentury style, The Cascades is an awesome Palm Springs vacation home.

COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL: This home is less than a 5 minute drive or short walk to the shuttle stops in Palm Springs.

K0007 - The Cascades Retreat
NO smoking, NO parties/events, NO pets allowed.
Property Management provided by Oranj Palm Vacation Homes

Property manager

Oranj Palm Vacation Homes - Greater Palm Springs Area

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Pool

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Pool

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Palm Springs

Located in Palm Springs, this vacation home is in the city center. While the natural beauty of Indian Canyon and Palm Canyon can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Agua Caliente Casino or Acrisure Arena. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.

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What's nearby

Palm Springs Convention Center - 9 min walk
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum - 3 min drive
Las Palmas - 3 min drive
Palm Springs Art Museum - 3 min drive
Palm Springs Air Museum - 6 min drive

Getting around

Palm Springs Station - 17 min drive
Palm Springs Intl. Airport (PSP) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

Cascade Lounge - 16 min walk
La Quinta Brewing Co. - 2 min drive
The Tropicale - 17 min walk
Koffi Central - 19 min walk
John's Restaurant - 14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Updated Wexler Midcentury Movie Colony Home, Large Backyard+Pool & Spa - The Cas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Updated Wexler Midcentury Movie Colony Home, Large Backyard+Pool & Spa - The Cas?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Updated Wexler Midcentury Movie Colony Home, Large Backyard+Pool & Spa - The Cas?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Updated Wexler Midcentury Movie Colony Home, Large Backyard+Pool & Spa - The Cas located?

Located in Uptown Design District, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Ruth Hardy Park and Palm Springs Convention Center. El Paseo Collection and Agua Caliente Casino are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence E.

Oct 17, 2022

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

Palm Springs reunion

This property exceeded the expectations we had prior to seeing it in person. Wonderful flow and attention to detail made for both interior and exterior relaxation and enjoyment of the peaceful surroundings. Would definitely rent it again!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Andy H.

May 27, 2022

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Filthy pool and property disrepair - doesn’t live up to the listing

Beware. The listing shows pictures of a pristine pool, and beautifully appointed, fresh, clean living spaces. We were extremely upset to find the pool was filthy with cracks and chipped bottom, the carpets in all bedrooms were filthy, and pieces of furniture inside and out, as well as the shade awning, were frayed and in disrepair. The pool was not only filthy - pool walls and bottom covered in algae - there was a large, jagged area of the pool bottom that had chipped away, creating a safety hazard! We went straight to the management offices to find solution, as the conditions were not at all what we thought we khad paid so much for, and had anticipated for so long. We weren’t able to use the pool or the bedrooms because of how dirty they were. They tried to suggest the yellow film and brown spots were merely from high winds and pollen. We disagreed. The best they could do was to have the pool and rug cleaned ASAP. We were told that they would both be sent immediately and we would receive compensation for these issues - still haven’t received any. The next morning, the carpet cleaner said the carpets were so saturated with dirt and stains they required full deep, wet clean and extraction. The carpets were cleaned thoroughly; however, they would not dry for another full day. We had to keep all of our belonging in the living room and only access the bedrooms to sleep for the first two days of our stay. The pool cleaner came the second day. He said the following: it wasn’t a good idea to use the pool until he was able to clean, sweep, vacuum and add a significant amount of chlorine; the yellow film had nothing to do with winds, or pollen, but was an overgrowth of algae, and the brown spots were an even more problematic brown algae; the pool would look pretty good by mid week, but there are issues that would never let it to look like the pool in the listing photos (clearly taken long ago); brown algae would probably take more than a week to go away; crack in the filter/filler so it runs constantly and allows all chemicals to seep out of the pool; without daily clean/chlorine the algae wouldn’t go away. We weren’t comfortable using the pool the first two and a half days of our vaca! By mid week the pool looked ok but still had the brown spots and some yellow. Yuck! This really put a damper on vacation. These issues weren't mentioned in the listing and should have been fixed BEFORE we arrived! We felt like we were tricked!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

steve s.

Jan 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Needs Attention

A lot to like about both the home itself and the location. However, there is a lot of basic maintenance needed. The house presents as neglected, maybe just over rented. One example - none of the TV's in the bedrooms work "weak signal"; the TV in the living room only works if you open the cabinet to the cable box. The indoor amenities are kind of important given the highly restrictive short term rental laws in PS - so restrictive that simply laughing in the pool is grounds for eviction and fine. That said, with not too much maintenance, maybe take the home off the market for a month and address the neglected items - it could return to its former glory as a classic, PS home.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

jeff y.

Nov 4, 2020

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

great 5 day break

This home has lots of space to move around and is very comfortable. The pool , backyard, firepit, area were an amazing place for the family to hang out and swim. The location is very nice and close to downtown. We had one issue with a chirping smoke alarm and the maintenance company was right out to replace the batteries. The kitchen has most everything you could need. The garage is very small and we were unable to park a full size SUV in it. Overall this was a great house to rent.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020