Is Secluded 20 Acre Retreat with Guest House and Pool/Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

Secluded 20 Acre Retreat with Guest House and Pool/Spa Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Secluded 20 Acre Retreat with Guest House and Pool/Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Q: Where is Secluded 20 Acre Retreat with Guest House and Pool/Spa located?

Situated in Joshua Tree, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Noah Purifoy Foundation, Noah Purifoy's Outdoor sculpture Museum, and Joshua Tree Community Center. Sand to Snow National Monument and Hi-Desert Cultural Center are also within 9 mi (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

patrick c.

Apr 13, 2025

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Birthday Stay

Had a great time using the house as base camp for exploring Joshua tree park and surrounding area with my family.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jerry j.

May 5, 2025

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Desert Oasis

Came out for a quick getaway The location was great not a sound but for the record player and the bubbling spa Marcus was great with the details and there is more than enough space with the extra house will return again!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesper M.

Nov 28, 2024

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Excellent place

Excellent place!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul l.

Mar 18, 2025

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Amazing

What a great property! The pool the views.. overall everything.. the photos do not give the house justice! Very roomy both houses, neat clean very trendy.. I would recommend staying here. Thank you host.. great home! And good times with my family!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maja A.

Sep 29, 2024

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Perfect

We come regularly here. The two buildings are a great choice with comfy beds everywhere. The pool is perfect in a hot day and the hot tub will be great on our winter trip when we hope to return.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel H.

Feb 11, 2024

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Weekend trip.

It was great!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat O.

Jul 22, 2024

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Great!

Quiet, clean, private. All around enjoyable. Looking forward to returning every year.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

Mar 20, 2023

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Enjoyed.

Nice place and a great location.

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich A.

Mar 26, 2023

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Loco for Rancho Loco!

Great home, great host and great location. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Agueda Z.

May 20, 2022

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Another Wonderful Stay

I have been coming here for years, as always it's such a nice retreat. Quiet and peaceful place with all the ameninites you could need. Can't wait until next year!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maja A., We are driving to California from Muskoka Ontario

Feb 5, 2023

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Welcoming and comfortable

A spacious, attractive and comfortable property. Beautiful views through windows and well equipped kitchen. We will definitely rent here again

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim R., Plymouth, MI USA

Mar 2, 2024

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Mojave Desert Chic

Beautiful location. Well equipped ,easy access to Joshua Tree NP. great hot tub Comfortable. Host responsive to questions

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy B.

Dec 12, 2019

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A Pleasure

We had a wonderful time at Rancho Loco. We had all the amenities we needed, and had a fantastic Thanksgiving celebration with family

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pat O., Los Angeles

Aug 14, 2023

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Great

Enjoyed it

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher P.

May 28, 2024

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Amazing property

The photos on the listing do not give enough justice to the views on this property. Communicating with the host was easy. Check in/out seamless. Many reviews mention they’ve stayed here multiple times and can see why. Already planning our return trip to Rancho Loco.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean K.

Apr 1, 2024

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The Perfect Property

Marcus’ property is perfect for a vacation. My friends and I stayed at the house for a weekend over Easter and were so happy with everything. There’s plenty of room between the two houses for everyone to have enough space but not feel separated. The property itself has amazing views and is close enough to town but far enough away to feel the true Joshua tree experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy N.

Apr 18, 2023

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Peaceful Bliss

Our family of five really enjoyed our time at the ranch. Amazing views out each window and quiet peaceful solace. We wanted for nothing. Enjoyed cooking on the grill, walking the property and listening to the lovely record collection. Felt far away from everything yet close to what we needed. We loved our vacation and are already planning to return.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob R.

Apr 13, 2024

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A great secluded getaway

We (two families 4 adults and 3 kiddos) had a blast staying, and it was a super convenient spot for our Joshua Tree exploring. Had a small issue with the heater at check in (probably user error tbh) but the property management replied immediately and helped all they could - and we got it sorted out right away. This spot had everything we needed for meals and to sleep easy. Fav memory of the weekend: Grilling up some bbq as the kids enjoy the pool and the sun setting on the desert, while the Johnny Cash vinyl plays on the outdoor speakers - followed by a star gazing s’mores session around the fire pit. 👍👍

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicole m., altadena

Jun 25, 2022

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Beautiful Desert Rural Getaway

Orange hints At every horizon in the hour before sunrise, crisp honesty of desert heat and no humidity, a comfortable home with a sparkling pool, hiking and biking in every direction, and only 10 minutes to a regular grocery store. We love it every summer - 3 generations for a week or more. The two houses give you the privacy you need, the pool cools you, and we’ll apportioned kitchen with a long table in or out to feed the crew. You’ll love this place and the wonderful easygoing owners.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kris C.

Oct 20, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Favorite VRBO stay

This property is my favorite rental home yet. The location is glorious, the house and backyard are perfectly designed for the location. A fully stocked kitchen and even the cd's available are the exact right match for the location and style of home. Seriously I cannot say enough good things about this property. I took endless pictures of the backyard to help guide the redesign of my own backyard into something more drought tolerant. I wish I could buy this home and live there. My only mild critique would be to put curtains in the bedroom to block out some of the afternoon sun in the warmer months. Just as an FYI to future guests there is a desert tortoise on the property do not pick them up or touch them as they could then die.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

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10/10 Excellent

James K., Arcadia, California, USA

May 8, 2014

Made us want our own place in Joshua Tree!

This was one of the most memorable mini-vacations we have ever taken. There were so many plus points to this place, so I will start with just our top few. Firstly, the location was perfect - close up to JT National Park and the town of Joshua Tree to be able to go when we wanted yet remote enough to feel like you're staying in the desert. Having no neighbours around was amazing, no light pollution (the stars were so bright we could even make out Mars' red colour!) and a complete sense of feeling isolated, but in a good way. Going for a run in the morning along the dirt roads that connect Rancho Loco to civilization, I saw all kinds of wildlife and not one person. Infact, we didn't see one person the entire time we were staying there. Secondly, the house had everything you needed for this kind of trip. Although the pool was still freezing in early April, we were brave enough to take a few quick dips and it was refreshing to cool off from the sun. If we were cold, we could light a fire, if we were warm, the AC was perfect. The place blended the desert with the comforts of a home. We love the desert and if we don't buy our own place out in JT, we will be going back!

10/10 Excellent

Ted L.

Mar 2, 2025

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Great desert experience!

We loved our time here and would highly recommend for anyone wanted a secluded desert experience! The place was clean, orderly and the beds were comfy. Their pet friendly atmosphere was great and our dogs loved roaming the 20 acres of desert that goes with the house.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S.

Jan 9, 2025

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Perfect for exploring JTNP & Palm Springs!

My family of 4 stayed here for a week while we did some hiking and rock climbing in the Joshua Tree area. The house is in a great location to access Joshua Tree National Park, as well as the general Palm Springs area. We visited the Living Desert Zoo, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to Mount San Jacinto, downtown Palm Desert & Palm Springs, Palm Canyons, and of course Joshua Tree National Park while we were there and everything felt like it was within a reasonable driving distance. The house itself is wonderful - there is plenty of space and seating, and the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. As we were up early each day for our activities, we enjoyed several stunning sunrises just outside the front door, and loved the peaceful quiet of the area in the evenings. Having the sleeping areas split between 2 buildings may not work for all families, but it was fine for us, as our teens slept in the studio while we slept in the main house.Overall, it was an excellent place to stay while enjoying the JTNP area, and we would definitely return if we're ever in the area again!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

Dec 31, 2023

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Awesome spot near JT

This was a perfect spot for our family visit to Joshua tree. Close to the park, peace and quiet at night. Kids loved the casita. The house was clean, great decor, and the kitchen well stocked. The water was hot and water pressure was great. Shooting star show from the spa was an unexpected bonus! A couple of polar plunges into pool even happened. The kids were sad that they didn’t spy the desert tortoise, so we’ll have to come back when they aren’t hibernating:)

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

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