About this space
Two hours from San Diego and Los Angeles, The Hummingbird Haven is a beautifully renovated Mid-Century Modern home in an unparalleled setting at the foot of Indian Head mountain. Complete with a private pool and spa, the house borders California’s largest state park and provides unobstructed views and direct access to hiking trails. Come explore the wild beauty of the Anza Borrego Desert from your own private oasis. You might even see a herd of Big Horn sheep cross the property’s nature trail.
The space
We are just opening up again after doing some nice upgrades, and also maintenance. Those of you who have stayed before will find many nice new touches, like a roof over the bedroom porch, huge Smart TV in the master bedroom, new kitchen items, etc. most of all we added a pool heater!
Description: We spent years hoping to find a vintage house in the De Anza Country Club on this particular block situated at the foot of Indian Head Mountain. One can take a short walk to the golf course, yet this private and peaceful setting overlooks the stunning Anza Borrego Desert. One day we just got lucky!
After a loving renovation, we filled the home with antiques and art collected from our travels around the world. Many of the art objects are spiritual in nature and reflect various cultures.
We decided to call it "The Hummingbird Haven of Borrego Springs." So many of these little gem birds flock to the property to sip nectar from the old and myriad desert plants -- both our Anza Borrego native, the Costa Hummingbird, and other migratory visitors. In traditional cultures all over the world, the Hummingbird symbolizes something magical. For example in Native American cultures, they are seen as healers and bringers of love, good luck, and joy. Yes, that evokes the spirit of this house and setting.
This enclave of lovely homes is only a five-minute drive to downtown Borrego Springs where you might enjoy many excellent restaurants or stroll through art galleries. The Anza Borrego Desert is the second largest state park in California and hiking there is an experience of a lifetime.
The spacious home has two bedrooms, two baths, a formal dining room and kitchen, a laundry room, a living room with a large fireplace, and a huge glass-enclosed family room that takes in the stunning desert and mountain vistas.
The bedrooms both have Cal King beds with brand new high-end mattresses (incredibly comfortable) and luxury bedding. A bath goes along with each bedroom.
We placed a luxury leather reclining chair and queen sofa sleeper with an upgraded jell mattress in the family room for extra guests.
We added many native plants to the already gorgeous property. Dive into the pool for cooling off during hot summer days, or soak under the stars in our Hot Springs spa. Enjoy cooking in the retro kitchen (with all new appliances) or outside on the propane Weber grill.
Enjoy our indoor/outdoor stereo speaker system with Bluetooth to connect to your iPhone, or dance back in time to our large collection of vintage records.
Curl up in a comfy chair or sofa and read from our libraries of books.
For those who enjoy working out, the stay includes the use of a full gym.
AMENITIES
Brand new appliances:
Refrigerator
Washer/dryer
Dishwasher
Stove/oven
Microwave
Countertop toaster oven
Ice-maker
Espresso maker
Snowcone maker (for the kids, or for your margaritas).
Outdoor Weber grill
Wall-mounted large screen TV in the family room
Wall-mounted TV in the master bedroom
Wifi/high-speed internet
Alexa
Hot Springs spa, with water jet back massage.
If you want us to fire up the pool heater for you, just let us know. There will be an additional $80 a night charge.
Enjoy!
Guest access
The entire house and yard. We do use the garage for house storage and workshop but there is ample parking in the large circular driveway.
Other things to note
**** important***
Our policy states that hosts are not responsible to refund guests for any travel issues such as bad weather, guest illness, missed flights or any other travel issues. It is strongly recommended that guests purchase guest travelers insurance. This must be done at the time of booking. Here is the link:
Other things guests should know:
1. Pool is normally kept unheated to save energy. Pool heating is available for an additional charge of $80 per day - just let us know and we will have the pool heated for your stay.
2. The pool is open and un-fenced. Please carefully take note that this may not be appropriate for children. Children must be carefully monitored.
3. Note that when desert winds blow the pool will get dirty. I have the best possible pool man, but the desert is the desert and sand will sometimes blow. Our pool man cleans the pool twice per week, every Saturday in the early morning, and other days that may vary.
4. Also in the hottest season, wild desert bees will visit the pool to drink water. These are rare and endangered wild honey bees and we love them. They usually come early in the morning and are out by about 9:00 A.M., but some may stay near the pool water spout. They are very mild bees, but recently a guest told me they had been stung. Please do not book out here in the hot months if you have bee allergies! There is nothing anyone can do to stop them from coming off the desert for water in the hottest season. Sorry!
5. We have regular pest control, but again, occasionally a bug will get in the house.
6. We are set right on the border of the largest State park In California. This is a gift of peace and desert beauty. We have a wildlife trail right beyond our wall and glimpse many wild animals. I have seen Desert Big Horn Sheep, coyotes, fox, and lynx outside the garden wall! We love this feature and the chance to see these beautiful wild animals, but please do not bother them and give them their space. Also please take note that this may not be appropriate for children. Children must be carefully monitored.
