15919 Snow Creek Road

In 1952 architect John Lautner designed a gem of a house for well-known guitarist Ted Bergren in the Hollywood hills. Six years later, that same design was duplicated in the little-known 39-home enclave of SnowCreek Village, just minutes from downtown Palm Springs. The authors of Lautner A-Z have dubbed the desert house the "pirate Lautner." In their comprehensive study of Lautner, the writers conclude that this mysterious desert home is the only one of the two that successfully preserves the original atmosphere that Lautner created. As in all of Lautner's most aesthetically successful projects, this home's interior has a direct connection to the dramatically wild landscape that surrounds it. Perfectly sited among the boulders in the foothills of the north face of Mt. San Jacinto, the unobstructed views to the top of the mountain are magical.The open-plan interior has a dramatic, swooping butterfly roof with exposed beams that are straight and true, this house was beautifully built. Most of the architectural details adhere to Lautner's original plans. The raised living room has an iconic mid-century modern stone fireplace and a wall of windows that brings the outdoors inside. A large block planter runs the length of the living room where a flourish of cut-out windows punctuates the wall. Beyond the central kitchen and dining room is a large library and TV room with clerestory windows that provide forever views of the mountains to the north. The main bedroom has beamed cathedral ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and spectacular views. There is an office nook and a large guest bedroom on the opposite end of the house. Adjacent to the home is a huge bonus 4-car garage that can accommodate a vintage car collection or function as a studio/workspace. There is an additional two-car garage.The property is home to abundant desert wildlife and is comprised of almost two acres of land filled with old-growth cactus, citrus, pine, paloverde, and mesquite. Few architecturally significant properties in the Palm Springs area have this kind of view and privacy. Come experience the perfect combination of architecture and nature just minutes from downtown Palm Springs.