The Desert Lily Vacation Home

The Desert Lily sits on 5 acres at 8523 Star Ln in Joshua Tree, California, about 40 miles from Palm Springs. The house has six bedrooms and 5.5 baths, sleeping up to 12 guests, split into three living arrangements: the two-bedroom Sunrise Suite on the second floor with a queen bed in each room, plus three individual lodge rooms with private entries and queen beds off the covered patio.

The Great Room anchors the house with space for cooking, dining, and lounging around a coffee table made from a homestead table over a century old. Outside, a pool with an elevated spa sits in a private area with mountain views, and a hot tub and hammocks on the patio face the sunrise and sunset. A fire pit walled in adobe and bottles gives a spot for cooler evenings, and a foosball table sits in the Sunrise Suite's living room. The lot includes gardens and open ground to walk.

The high desert setting runs cooler than Palm Springs, with clear skies for stargazing most nights. Fall brings warm days and cool evenings, winter suits outdoor activity, and spring adds the desert bloom.

Stays are booked directly through thedesertlily.com, or by calling (760) 249-7739. The property lists hours daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.