From the Owner, Elizabeth Pearson

E Street Casita

New: The City of Cathedral recently passed laws to phase out rentals of less than a month (30 nights).The casita will only be available on a 30-nnight Agreement or longer.

Thank you for considering my special property for your getaway.

Please read the ENTIRE write-up prior to contacting the owner or booking as we want to make sure you are aware of all the amenities, property information, policies. etc.

With nearly 200 rentals at the property, I hope you will fall in love with my personal 2nd home property as much as others - and I - do/have.

Two units on site, but YOU get exclusive use of the ENTIRE outside property (including the spa and pool) when you stay in the casita (Unit B). Owner - nor anyone else - is ever at the property when the casita is rented.

Unit B: La Casita Plumeria (the rental unit) - A cozy, romantic Palm Springs-close, 525-square-foot stand-alone casita in a large, private, quiet compound that will be ALL YOURS for your stay. No one else will be on the property when you are there.

With beautiful mountain views, this is a no-hassle, quiet retreat near the end of a dead-end street where you can truly chill and rejuvenate! (The other stand-alone unit on the property is not used when you rent the fully-furnished casita.) Your retreat does not share a wall with another unit; it is NOT a condo and is not in a cookie-cutter homeowner association.

The casita (which is like a large efficiency apartment) is decorated in southwest modern décor (gray, white, black, cream). Envision a large studio with an open bedroom (modern, queen-sized platform bed ... low-to-the-floor) with 500-thread sheet count, quilt coverlet and duvet, a dresser and two reading lamps; and a
big room that is a combo living room (with modern, sleek leather sofa and chair), dining seating area for 2 and a full kitchenette (including 5' tall refrigerator with freezer), gas top range, convection counter-top oven (no full below-the-counter oven), crock pot, microwave, blender, all dishes, pots/pans, utensils).

The bathroom has a shower/tub and sink. A hair dryer is stored below the sink.

The casita also features wi-fi, flat screen smart tv (which provides for access to your own Netflix - and other - account/s) It also has a great bluetooth music speaker to connect your phone or i-Pad so you can listen to your own music.

Unit A is our personal home and we do not rent it.

The parking is outside the property gate. There are 2 parking spaces in front. No parking is allowed inside the gate due to unevenness on the gravel; it’s an insurance issue.

The setting:
The very large property is truly an oasis in the desert! It is surrounded by beautiful desert plants and plumeria and swarming with hummingbirds and mourning doves. The compound boasts a very large, 6-foot-high extremely private, solid fence. A security system is installed but the cameras are inoperable (inherited)except Note there are 2 Blink operable cameras: Each entrance and exit to the property is video recorded (camera aimed at the property entry gate only). There is a 2nd Blink camera on the side of Unit A (by alley). A lush desert garden, 5 ½-foot-deep saltwater swimming pool, and hot tub are ALL YOURS when you are there.

HOT TUB USAGE IS FREE! You turn the hot tub on one hour before you use it, and turn it off when you're done. It heats to 102 degrees. As the cost to have the hot tub on is $25 per hour to the owner, we ask that you turn it off immediately after use.

Renters also have exclusive use of the outside grounds including natural gas grill, outside dining table table under a shaded awning that seats 6, two lounge chairs, outdoor shower, etc.

The pool is not heated, but can be with a paid-in-advance fee of $150 for initial heat-up and $50 a day for each day you want it heated. This needs to be paid separately to the owner, in advance of check-in, by PayPal or check. The pool charges are owner’s actual cost; there is no mark-up. We do not recommend heating the pool from May through mid-October; the water is quite warm then. THERE IS ALWAYS AN ADDITIONAL FEE TO HEAT THE POOL; the paid-for heat setting for the pool would be set at 83 degrees before you check-in, by our pool service. Note: the pool is ice cold in November, December, January, Feb., March and early April, and very cold in late October and late April.

Check-in is at 2 p.m. Check-out is at 11 a.m.

We allow only one non-shedding, minimal-barking pet under 25 pounds; this is an additional non refundable fee of $50. No cats are allowed. Be sure to check on the VRBO reservation form that you are bringing a pet so they can assess the charge.

The property has beautiful views of the mountains. If you love hiking, you'll love this vacation area ... there are over 140 hiking trails in the Coachella Valley! And, for golfers, there are first class courses available to the public within minutes of the property.

Renters may use the washer and dryer. We encourage you to bring your own washer cleaning pods.

The pool man comes twice a week (Mon. and Thurs.), typically between 11 a.m. and noon. The gardener comes between renters.

Directions and Access Info are provided after the Agreement is received, in advance of check-in. (We will email the Agreement and after execution and receipt of same to owner by email, we will email the access info to your personal email address.)

Deposits are returned by VRBO within two weeks of check-out. If the pool is heated at your request and the fee has not been paid, it will be taken out of the deposit.

Absolutely NO SMOKING is allowed inside the Casita.

IMPORTANT! ABOUT CATHEDRAL CITY COVE

Located halfway between Palm Springs and Palm Desert, this community is large and consists of a population of both Anglo and Hispanic families THAT IS BEING GENTRIFIED. The California Cove area of Cathedral City, south of Hwy 111, has many artists, young people -- AND Hispanics who serve as the area's landscapers, pool cleaners, home cleaners and more. I personally rely on these sweet folks to over-see and maintain my property, keep my vegetation and tree-trimming in perfect condition, and clean my two units. They are good people who I trust implicitly. Several friends and I are purchasing properties in the area and improving them. As a former Mayor of a Southern California City, both my partner (an attorney who drives a high-end, high-performance car) and I feel safe being at the property and parking our cars there, out front.

PRICING, REFUND POLICIES AND MORE

Access is by keypad; a key is not required. It is self-access. No one will be there to let you in. Access info is provided only after the Agreement has been executed and remitted to owner. It will be sent to you to the email you provide to VRBO/Home Away. The directions and access info are also sent to that email address.

We ask that the renter text the owner upon arrival and departure.

There is a $50 non-refundable pet fee for one pet. Owners are asked to pick up their pet’s droppings and discard in the outside trash before leaving. Please bring your pick up and larger deposit bags for this task.

Those who cancel 60 days or more before check in will receive a 100% refund.

We ask that you take out all trash in the unit before leaving.

Must be 25 years or older to rent a unit. No exceptions. An Agreement which requires driver’s license info is required for each guest. A child accompanying adults on or to the property must be 16 years or older. Swim or use the pool and/or hot tub at your own risk. One non-barking, non-shedding dog under 25 pounds is allowed in Casita B (Plumeria) only. No smoking is allowed inside of the
Casita. Owner or caretaker personally inspects every rental (s)after each use. The caretaker lives within 3 minutes of the property who oversees the property. A non- refundable cleaning fee of $75 is required, per stay.

For those staying longer than one week, cleaning service is available @ $75 per cleaning visit (contact info is inside the unit), and a washer & dryer is on the property and available to those who stay.

Check in is 2 pm; check-out is 11 am.

Thanks for considering my beautiful property. I think you'll love it! Elizabeth (owner)

Note: Bed tax is not charged on rentals of 30 nights or longer.