51195 Geronimo Trail, Pioneertown, CA 92268

This nearly hidden desert-modern house among the Joshua trees of coveted Pioneertown is off-grid living at its finest. 100% solar power. A 300-foot well. Designed entirely around the view by a graduate of the Yale School of Architecture, the house frames the desert through every window, from the first light of morning to the golden glow of late afternoon. Inside, thought and care went into every detail. French doors open from a fully equipped kitchen lined in cobalt tile onto a patio for outdoor dining. Plaster moldings and exposed rafters run throughout, and in the living room, an orange ceramic Aztec fireplace adds a striking vintage flourish. The primary suite steps directly onto a flagstone terrace, and the second bedroom sits comfortably at the opposite end of the house for privacy. Outside, among the desert flora and its resident bunnies, there's a cowboy tub for hot afternoons and a covered carport with storage and an EV charger. 2 roof decks look out in every direction over mountains, mesas, and open desert. Head up for the sunset and stay for the Milky Way. 30 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, although the property has everything the park has except the traffic. 5 miles from Pioneertown, the functioning old west town founded in 1946 by Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Dale Evans, and others, where over 50 westerns were filmed.10 minutes from the legendary restaurant and venue Pappy & Harriet's where Paul McCartney played, where Patti Smith played, the Arctic Monkeys and Robert Plant.10 minutes past that is Yucca Valley, with its bakeries, bars, shops, restaurants, and every modern convenience of a savvy high-desert town. Stock up on provisions, then head back to your own peaceful compound at the edge of the world.