Welcome to Sunburst Palms, a legacy tour stop of Modernism Week in Palm Springs in the historic neighborhood of Deepwell Estates. Designed by master architect Lawrence Lapham, the house has been painstakingly remodeled to preserve its original character while incorporating modern conveniences. At nearly 3000 square feet, this spacious home has been featured in photo essays in Conde Nast Traveler, Modernism Week, Travel and Leisure and Preservation Magazine. Cheery and brightly decorated, the house was originally built for the Academy Award winning composer Bud Fuhrer in 1956. Now, for the first time in seventy years, Sunburst Palms is available for your stay in Palm Springs.
Guests will enjoy a classic, kidney bean-shaped pool with its original rock fountain in a very private yard that features a gas grill, chaise lounge chairs and a patio with an outdoor living area. A second seating area is just off the patio with outdoor dining with seating for 6 that can accommodate 8 with folding chairs from the garage. The backyard features stunning views of Deepwell’s palm trees that sway and sparkle against the dramatic backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountains. The patio areas are warmed by state-of-the-art built-in heaters for the cooler months and cooled in the hot months by misting machines.
The house offers three bedrooms and four en suite bathrooms, including one for the media room, as well as an additional powder room for five bathrooms in total. Large floor-to-ceiling windows have spectacular views of the pool and palm trees and bring the sunlight inside. Each bedroom is beautifully appointed and all have electronic blinds to keep out the morning sun. The master bedroom features a king bed, a private bath with shower, a comfortable sitting area, a wall-mounted flat screen television, a spacious walk-in closet and access to the pool. Two guest bedrooms each have queen beds, wall-mounted flat screens and en suite baths with showers. The media room/t.v. den has a 76 inch flat screen television, a private bath with a shower and a sleeper sofa for two.
A gorgeous living room features two comfortable seating areas. The first includes the original sofa designed for the home, faithfully restored, that faces a unique terrazzo fire pit coffee table. The second seating area features a Smart TV and a baby grand piano that is kept in tune. The sunny kitchen features high end stainless steel appliances, plentiful counter space, a breakfast bar that seats three and a dining area that seats six. The kitchen is well equipped with an abundance of cabinet space.
The neighborhood of Deepwell Estates is rich with Hollywood history and some of its homes were owned by Elizabeth Taylor, Liberace, Hugh Hefner, and Jerry Lewis just to name a few. Only a short walk away is the newly established Prescott Preserve with miles of walking paths that offer magnificent mountain views. Just a few minutes away is the heart of downtown Palm Springs with its nightlife, popular restaurants and excellent shopping.
This home with its unique architectural features and upscale furnishings is not recommended for families with young children. Sorry to say we cannot allow cats, but we will consider one, possibly two dogs that are well behaved, flea free, housebroken and quiet — let’s discuss.
For stays over 30 nights, a mid-stay clean of 270.00 is required every 15 nights which will involve cleaning of all surfaces.
Pool heating is not included. For guests renting less than 30 nights, the price for pool heating is $75.00 a night from November through April. For the months of October and May, price is $50.00 a night. Pool heating is generally not needed from June through September. Guests renting 30 nights or longer may submit a pool heating deposit from which we will deduct the cost of pool heating making our best estimate of energy use from our gas bill -- please inquire for more details.
With its Modernist heritage and dramatic, unobstructed views of the mountains, Sunburst Palms is the quintessential Palm Springs experience.
We don't have many reviews yet through Vrbo, but these are four from another platform:
"Our stay at Sunburst Palms was nothing short of outstanding. The home was beautiful and immaculately maintained. The detail in restoring and updating this vintage home made our mcm loving hearts so happy. The amenities were wonderful and enhanced our stay. The neighborhood was lovely, quiet, and a short trip from downtown, restaurants and stores. I can't recommend Clark and this amazing home more!"
- Anton, June 2023
"If you are looking to stay in Palm Spring this place is the best. We had a lot of different places and houses for vacation but this one is special. Great house (all equipped, clean, quiet) great neighborhood, close to perfect restaurants. Clark is responsive and attentive host. I will 100% be back to that place.
Thank you!"
- Mitchell, June 2023
"Probably the best rental I've ever stayed at. This is an incredible property, so stylish and has all of the amenities you need for an amazing stay. The hosts are generous with what they have provided, the furniture, the technology and the house itself are just stunning. Clark was responsive and so helpful. Lots of information left in the compendium about local area if you haven't stayed there before. I would live in this house, and think I'll be making a return booking soon. Just wonderful!"
- Randy, June 2023
"The photos and description of this house are amazing but the house is so much better in person. Having all bedrooms with ensuites is such a great amenity when traveling with family. Plus this house has a separate powder room/pool bath and another bath in the theater room. There is plenty of room both inside and out to spread out and enjoy PS. The place is very tastefully decorated and amenities abound. The kitchen is very well stocked if you're doing meals in and it's within walking distance of Elmer's and a very short drive to multiple grocery stores. The house location is in a very quiet neighborhood with no busy streets nearby. The neighborhood is home to a lot of old Hollywood homes so it's fun to walk around and "site see" (the hosts provide a great map). Clark was great to deal with. Check-in and check-out were effortless."
- Haven, July 2023
CITY ID # 030664
TOT# 9618
