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Hemingway & Cryptic - 2 Houses- Pool - 2x Hot Tubs-Hammocks

Vacation Rental in San Bernardino County, CA

10 guests·5 bedrooms·3 bathrooms
5.0 · 4 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Value & Savings

Value & Savings

Guests save an average of 22% when booking this stay vs. Airbnb and Vrbo.

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Stargazing in hot tubs and fire pits under desert skies.

Location & Accessibility

Location & Accessibility

Central desert hub: easy access to Joshua Tree and nearby attractions.

Property details

The Hemingway House and Cryptic Cabin sit on 5 acres of beautiful land. This listing is for both houses together. Enjoy a stylish and tranquil getaway at our centrally-located homes in Yucca Valley. Experience the serenity of the high desert on our property. Sit in the hot tubs under the stars, swing in one of the hammocks, enjoy the fire pits, throw on some records and relax on the mesa while being close to everything. (Joshua Tree National Park, Yucca Valley, Pioneer Town, The Intergratron)

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Situated on 5 acres of open land dotted with the city’s eponymous Joshua Trees.

Our location gives you the best of both desert worlds: a quiet, serene escape with access to some of the best local attractions. The Hemingway House and Cryptic Cabin are a ten minute drive to The Integratron and La Copine and 20 minutes to Pioneertown and Joshua Tree National Park. The house is a very special place that is perfect to relax, reflect, connect with the beauty and magic of the high desert.

The space

- 2x Hot tubs

- 2x Gas Firepits (Burn bans must be observed)

- 2x Propane BBQs

- Wood burning fireplace (In Hemingway House)

- Hammocks (both houses)

- Outdoor dining space (both Houses)

- Flat Screen/with Roku built in (both houses)

- Heat/AC (Central Air In Heminway and Minisplit units in Cryptic)

- Record Player (both houses)

- Coffee (both houses)

- Public Goods products (both houses)

- Joshua Trees on the property

Nearby:

8 mins To La Copine

7 mins To Giant Rock Meeting Room

12 mins To Integratron

12 mins To Lander's Brew Co

13 mins To Joshua Tree Village

18 mins To Pappy & Harriet's

18 mins To Pioneertown

18 mins To Red Dog Saloon

21 mins To Joshua Tree National Park

Guest access

You'll have access to both houses and all 5 acres of the property during your stay. For smaller groups you can book The Hemingway House or Cryptic Cabin individually. (See our other host listings)

Other things to note

DESERT LIFE: Part of the desert's magic is the wildlife that lives there. You may see/encounter wild rabbits, coyotes, mice, beetles, snakes, and spiders. This is their natural habitat. We also have Joshua Trees and cactus on the property so please be careful near them and wear shoes while outside.

PARKING: Is available in front of both houses.

WIFI/CELL SERVICE: There is full cell service and Wifi at the property if you need to be connected.

SEWER: The house is on a septic system, please do not flush anything other than toilet paper.

EVENTS, PARTIES & COMMERCIAL PHOTOSHOOTS:

Not permitted without prior approval, applicable permit and additional fees.

Please reach out to us if you need to book the space for any of the above. We will do our best to work with you and help with local talent/vendors in the area.

QUIET HOURS: Yucca Valley is a serene place. While our neighbors aren't right on top of us, sound travels in the desert. Out of respect for them and the natural habitat, we ask that you please keep the noise level to a minimum after 10PM.

You'll have the property to your self but our management team is always around if needed.

Quiet neighborhood in the mesa in Yucca Valley. Most of our neighbors are on 2.5 to 5 acres as well. It's peaceful, quiet and calm out here.

8 mins To La Copine

7 mins To Giant Rock Meeting Room

12 mins To Integratron

12 mins To Lander's Brew Co

13 mins To Joshua Tree Village

18 mins To Pappy & Harriet's

18 mins To Pioneertown

18 mins To Red Dog Saloon

21 mins To Joshua Tree National Park

What’s included

  • Self check-in

    Self check-in

  • Parking

    Parking

  • Hot tub

    Hot tub

  • Pool

    Pool

  • Washer

    Washer

  • Dryer

    Dryer

  • Air conditioning

    Air conditioning

  • Heating

    Heating

Guest reviews

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Jamie

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December 2022

Enjoyed my stay, perfect for our blended family to have two houses that was close but not too close. There was a neighborhood dog that scared my kids not that he wasn’t friendly just too excited, manager did his best to locate his owner but no luck. Other than that great, no long chores list which was a big plus.

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Karla

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December 2022

We enjoyed our stay, the place is beautiful. It had everything we needed and more. We loved the backyard , and hot tub. The backyard was huge, and had a lot of Joshua trees.

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Stacy

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May 2022

Such a great combo of houses. We had a weekend away from the kids and had a blast. Houses were cute and clean. Everything was very comfortable. I would just have preferred more comfortable outdoor furniture.

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Arpen

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April 2022

great air bnb!! lots of space, super clean and brand new. well stocked kitchens and everything you need to enjoy the desert!!

Know before you go

Self check-in

House rules

Check-in: 4:00pm

Checkout: 11:00am

Pets allowed

Min. age to rent: 21

No smoking

No parties

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