Under the Dome

Under the Dome: California

It feels like you’re in the treetops at this stilted, Geodesic dome cabin, but it’s just a five-minute walk to the brewpubs, shops and restaurants of Idyllwild town centre. Inside, beneath quirky, angled ceilings, you’ll find an antique bar begging for a round of old fashioneds to be made, and a grand piano can provide the soundtrack to evenings in the double-height lounge. If you prefer someone else create the music, rummage through the vinyl collection and put something soulful on the record player. Triangular skylights cast light on a wall of books in the library where a little foosball coffee table provides light entertainment. Outside this home really comes into its own, where the wrap-around deck looks out over the pines to misty mountains beyond. While away the days swinging in the double hammock and spend evenings cooking on the gas grill and dining by birdsong.

Home truths:
*There is no access to the garage, but plenty of space in the driveway to park cars
*The owner has pet allergies so even service pets are not permitted at this home
*An additional guest can be accommodated on a sofa bed in the library
*A quirky Geodesic dome design means there are low ceilings in places