Took first day to figure things out, then we enjoyed Saturday.

This place could be a desert dream, its got the bones: close to Joshua Tree National Park, cool desert vibes, and a quiet little trail spot just down the road. But it’s kinda like that friend who almost has it together but keeps dropping the ball.The jacuzzi tub? Broken plug. We sent a photo. No response. Ended up holding it down with our foot like a human drain stopper. The outdoor shower? Not happening - no curtain and the screen door wouldn’t budge. The master bedroom had a broken bed (literally sunken in the middle), so we had to crash in the smaller room instead.We assumed the pool would be warm, especially since there’s a photo of a woman living her best life in it at night with a projector. Spoiler alert: no projector, and the pool was ice-cold. The place was also super warm when we got there and took a while to cool off. Some windows didn’t have shades (hi, early sunrise), and there were mystery remotes for lights with zero instructions. Some worked. Some didn’t. A remote roulette situation.Communication with the host was… minimal. He read most of our messages and replied to one.All that said, the place was clean-ish (some walls could use a wipe), and the location really is great. With some TLC and actual communication, this place could be a solid five stars. Until then, it’s more of a quirky getaway with potential.

Staying here was pretty good. The house was clean except for some little crumbs left on the couch. Check in process was super easy and the owner was good with communication. The neighborhood is nice and very quite. Everything about the house was great except that the drain stopper in the bathtub in the master bedroom didnt work properly and the hot water in the master bedroom sink didnt work. Overall it was a cool stay.

The place was nicely located near Joshua Tree and other fun activities. However, the front door didn't work right at first, and one of the back doors never opened. the lights and the switches were not only confusing but some did not work. The fire pit was out of commission, and the pool never heated. The sheets had funny stains. And although the property said it offers a washing machine it's actually locked up. We only gained access to it because of the issue with the sheets. The owner was hard to get a hold of before our stay and did not communicate with us till the day right before we arrived. It was a bit confusing about checkout and he didn't seem to know how to fix the TV ... Which only hade YouTube.. that at one point stopped working. The house book of rules was not helpful and did not specify how to operate anything in the home or provide insight to activities in the area. I felt the cleanliness of the place was not great. We had to wash things prior to using them for instance dishes and counter tops where not clean. There was a portion of the floor that was sticky. One of the chairs had so many staines we didn't even sit on it. The showers are weird too... Water gets everywhere and it requires a bunch of towels to manage...I would not return to this place. I thought it would be a fun modern adventure but it was disappointing. The proximity to Joshua Tree was awesome and we had a lot of fun exploring the park and the places in Joshua Tree and 29 Palms.