★DesertGold Playhaus★3BD StarGazing Retreat, FirePit, BBQ, Yoga, GameRoom★ Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is ★DesertGold Playhaus★3BD StarGazing Retreat, FirePit, BBQ, Yoga, GameRoom★ pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is ★DesertGold Playhaus★3BD StarGazing Retreat, FirePit, BBQ, Yoga, GameRoom★ located?

This family-friendly Yucca Valley holiday home is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of California Welcome Center and Yucca Valley Community Park. Hi-Desert Nature Museum and Desert Christ Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Katherine V.

8 Aug 2024

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Relaxing family time

Such a wonderful home to stay in My family would stay here again 😊

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly C.

2 Sept 2023

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Lovely Family Stay

This was a last minute booking for us, and Patricia made everything super easy. She was communicative and kind. The home was just lovely! We enjoyed having plenty of space to relax after a day of exploring!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pierluigi C.

25 Apr 2023

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Very pleasant!

Nice property located close to the heart of town. Easy access to everything you will need. Very good communication with host.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Terry H.

31 May 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Review of Desert Gold Playhaus

The property has some really great features. However, one of the things that attracted me to this property was the Star Gazing deck and telescope. We had booked a stargazing tour and we were looking forward to using the telescope that was advertised to locate the stars we had seen on our tour. Unfortunately, there was no telescope currently available. In addition, there were some minor inconveniences that happened during our stay. The sink backed up and we had to wait several hours for the maintenance man to come and fix the issue. The code to the door stopped working a few times. I will say that Patricia was extremely responsive and addressed the problems as quickly as she could. These kind of issues can happen anywhere so that shouldn't deter anyone from staying here.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dominique D.

15 Apr 2025

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Great Family Stay

Great location to Joshua Tree and amazing house for a family. The game room and backyard were perfect for our teens and elementary aged kids.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenichi S.

31 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany M.

31 Oct 2022

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Loved this place!

Awesome place and great memories. Loved this place; host was/is so helpful and place is just as described. Also loved the location everything was minutes away; will definitely be booking again soon. 🙏🙏

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan T.

7 Oct 2022

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Desert Oasis

We (family with ages kids 9 and 11) booked a very last minute trip (less than 24hours notice) and Patricia was super helpful and responsive in working with us and VRBO to get it booked when the website was having issues. The house is great and we appreciated the awesome outdoor space. The themed decor was well done and very inviting. It was super convenient for getting to JTNP and having this place to come back to after a long tiring day of hiking in the park was awesome and truly like a desert oasis. If we're ever in the area again we would stay here again. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marina L.

1 May 2022

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great stay

Kids have fun, we had relaxing time. Will come again!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

28 Mar 2022

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Well equipped, clean, comfortable home great for families

Patricia's property was great for our family of 4 with two young kids. The kids loved the yard with the playhouse and swings and my husband and I loved the hot tub after they were asleep in the evenings. The home was clean and well stocked with kitchen supplies, towels, and bedding. The washer/dryer was an added perk we didn't think we needed but ended up really appreciating. It is a quiet neighborhood so would not be a good property for a large gathering or party but was perfect for our quiet family retreat. We spent mornings and late afternoons in Joshua Tree and came back to the home in the mid afternoon for rest and a break from the sun. Patricia checked in to make sure we had everything we needed and was very responsive. Overall would definitely recommend this property. Thanks Patricia!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

18 Feb 2022

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Amazing, dog friendly retreat!

My husband and I took our two dogs to Patricia’s beautiful home for a “workcation” as we both work remotely, and we had the most wonderful time. A friend joined us as well and we loved the tranquility of the home and spacious back yard. The bed was very comfortable, kitchen is beautifully updated and spacious for cooking, and the backyard was heaven. Our dogs ran and played in the back yard while we enjoyed the little hot tub in the evenings. Plenty of space for work, play, and relaxing. Home was easy to find, checkin and check out was a breeze, and Patricia was very easy to communicate with and responsive. We will absolutely be staying again!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne S.

14 Feb 2022

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We'll Be Back

Rented this place for a family getaway to celebrate my husband's 50th, and it was all we could have hoped for. Very clean, great furniture and decor (colorful and modern), the yard was a fabulous space for the kids to have fun, and the playroom garage space was an amazing perk. Location was perfect--convenient, great proximity to park, not remote or isolated, in very safe and quiet neighborhood--and host was incredibly responsive and gracious. We're definitely hoping to make it back one day, and we've already recommended this place to several of our friends.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gelisa T.

16 Sept 2021

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Best spot in Joshua Tree

Looking for a place to spend quality time with family and/or friends? Look no further! This place is simply the best, very clean and modern (and I’ve stayed at multiple houses in Joshua Tree). The back yard was incredible! It’s suitable for all ages! I’m a sucker for a beautiful night sky and this house provides a telescope/sky deck for your family/friends to enjoy! The owners were welcoming, very understanding and had lots of patience! We had a situation on the first night with ants inside the house near the sliding door connected to the back yard but the owners dropped off spray the next morning. They were very quick! If there’s any problems Patricia will handle it professionally and efficiently!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

3 Aug 2021

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Joshua tree getaway

This was a great stay, the place was clean and had everything we needed. Close to Joshua tree and in a quite neighborhood to relax and enjoy the dark nights in Yucca Valley. The host was very attentive and communication was great. Would definitely stay here again and would recommend to anyone looking for a quick getaway!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Phuong B.

30 Jul 2021

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Must Visit

This place is amazing! There’s Joshua tree’s all over the neighborhood/city and in front of the home. I bet its overlooked cause they didn’t mention it much in description but there’s a cute small garden area in the front with huge trees and a mini cactus. The playhouse is sooo cute and we got so many nice pictures on the round swing’s hammock and swing chairs. We just sat outside in the shaded area under the playhouse which is so colorful. It’s even nicer at night as you can see the moon and stars so clearly’; I’ve never seen so many shooting stars! We were able to use the fire pit and roast some s’mores; this is my type of camping! Patricia is so nice and was super responsive on answering our questions! During the hottest parts of the day, we hung out in the house and play some music on the record player and watched TV. We took a break from the inside and opened the garage to play some pool, ping pong and did some stretching with the yoga supplies they had there. It’s also close to 2 guys pies which has super good pizza and its close to Joshua tree coffee company for some afternoon coffee. The house matches the national park as it’s decorated with a desert feel in mind, but it still has a very modern clean touch. There are fans in every room although you don’t need it since the AC is so good even in the desert heat, but its nice to have incase you like it a little colder. Anyways this was a great stay I would highly recommend if you’re going to Jtree. I’m very happy with all the pictures we got of the house, playhouse and of all the landmarks around the place.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Davis C.

29 Jul 2021

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Awesome!

We had such a great time at this vacation rental! The location is perfectly close to the town in case you wanted to try some local food, we really liked the Mediterranean place just down the street. The national park was less than a 15-minute drive from us. After getting back from a long morning of hiking and exploring we lounged around the house. No issues checking in and Patricia is so quick to respond! There’s a digital guidebook and physical copy that makes the stay so much easier! The house is beautifully decorated with desert style art pieces, plants, and amazing furniture! There’s a cool mural of the desert in the living room which is a real eye catcher. We all hung out in the living room most of the time as it was nice, open and a great gathering spot. The mini pool/hot tub? is a great spot to cool down if it’s a hot day. There’s a tetherball setup too which brought me back to feeling like a kid again. The most amazing part of the stay was the playhouse at night. Huge swings that let you lay down and look straight up to the sky. We spent at least an hour or two out here just looking at the sky and talking. There’s also a telescope if you want to do some gazing but we just enjoyed the cool night air and seeing all the shooting stars. Definity one of my most amazing stays!!!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

21 Jul 2021

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Memorable home with lots of fun activities! Great location.

This place was amazing!! We are regular travelers and would rate Patricia's place as one of the nicest, best located, and real value of all the places we have stayed. The place was very clean, modern, had everything we needed to feel at home. It was super close to the National park and other activities we did. It's also conveniently close to town which was handy as well as tasty restaurants and cafes. Communication was great! Patricia was so gracious and checked in with us to make sure we were having a good time. The backyard is absolutely amazing and the star gazing deck was one of the highlights of our trip. We got to see so many shooting stars! Our stay here was definitely worth it. We are looking forward to staying here on our next trip to Joshua Tree. I loved that my boyfriend and I were able to create some beautiful memories here because this home offered so many fun activities, from having late night talks around the fire pit, chilling in the jacuzzi/pool, and watching the stars. They even had a tether ball court which made us feel like kids again haha. Overall we would highly recommend this beautiful home to everyone!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

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