As Featured on the cover of the 2008 book, "Living Retro" by Andrew Weaving, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath mid century modern Palm Springs house has spectacular views plus a private saltwater pool & spa. This 2,000 sq ft home is located in prestigious Twin Palms Estates. It is an authentic Alexander home that has been meticulously redesigned to capture the glamour of the 1950's while pampering guests with today's amenities. The facade has a striking resemblance to the original renderings by architects' Krisel+Palmer. The interior boasts the exact layout of the original Alexander home, and the furnishings are all in the 1950's and 1960's modern style. You can choose from several areas on the property to relax or dine in, and each bedroom has a private patio, all with views abound.
The master bedroom has a king size bed, two night stands, dresser, TV VCR, DVD and sliding glass doors to the side yard. It's sofa, coffee table and chairs make you feel like you have your own formal living room in your bedroom. The ensuite bathroom has a voluminous double head shower, large skylight and two sinks.
The second bedroom has a queen size bed, 2 nightstands, dresser and sliding glass door to a patio. The third bedroom has a full bed, nightstand, desk, desk chair and sliding glass door to a patio.
The living room has plenty of stylish modern seating, a fireplace and east- facing floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors that let in plenty of Palm Springs' sunshine. The fully equipped kitchen has a counter with two stools, dishwasher, microwave and icemaker. For serving friends and family by the pool, a window behind the kitchen sink opens to a service counter with seating for two. The adjacent dining room comfortably seats another four.
The backyard has a large saltwater pool and spa, outdoor shower, a gas BBQ, lounge chairs and ample seating and outdoor dining furniture. It also has great views of Mount San Jacinto. Finally, a pool side Cabana houses the washer/dryer, TV, CD, DVD and board games. This is a great place to hang out and get some alone time.
The construction of Alexanders, from 1947 to 1965, doubled the size of Palm Springs and caused the city to take on a new shape, direction, and character as an enclave of modernist architecture. This house is vintage Palm Springs with all modern conveniences.
