La Villa Vista

Celebrated local designers Michael Ostrow and Roger Stoker have found the right balance between Moorish decadence and Palm Springs whimsy at this opulent villa. Gather around the piano after fixing a drink at the bar (complete with wine cooler and icemaker) or gaze out into the vast Indian Canyon from your sunny reading nook. A barbecue makes casual outdoor dining easy. Swim for hours in the pool and warm up by the swanky living room fireplace. Take a short drive out to the bustling galleries, shops and restaurants of Palm Springs. And since you're on the South Course of the Indian Canyons Golf Resort, you've plenty of opportunities to tee off.

Home truths:
*The home is teeming with curios and may not be the best place for toddlers
*The rules in Palm Springs about noise are very strict – no sort of sound from any device is allowed outside