Virtual Tour
Surrounded by hundreds of acres of pristine wildlands, Le Haute Desert Aerie offers long views from Mt. Gorgonio to the Eastern Mojave and a supremely sublime refuge from the busy-ness of urban life. We are committed to sustainability and proud to be completely off the grid with all of our electricity generated by state-of-the-art solar panels and running water from the glacier shelf beneath us.
Real-Time Virtual Tour
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Accommodations
We offer two Airstreams with eating and sleeping areas and large decks suitable for open-air gatherings. The large Airstream has a helicopter propeller blade bar perfect to sit at for stargazing. We also offer two Hemingway-esque, white cotton safari-style tents tucked between rock formations. They are furnished with Indonesian carved headboards and handmade bedside tables, crafted from post-fire Joshua Trees that the creator of this desert estate repurposed after a local fire. The tents have front porches with pergolas also made from post-fire scavenged Joshua Trees. View more photos.
We offer two Airstreams with eating and sleeping areas and large decks suitable for open-air gatherings. The large Airstream has a helicopter propeller blade bar perfect to sit at for stargazing. We also offer two Hemingway-esque, white cotton safari-style tents tucked between rock formations. They are furnished with Indonesian carved headboards and handmade bedside tables, crafted from post-fire Joshua Trees that the creator of this desert estate repurposed after a local fire. The tents have front porches with pergolas also made from post-fire scavenged Joshua Trees. View more photos.
Bathrooms
The first of our two full bathrooms is part of our Airstream Village. It is a converted metal shipping container with an outdoor shower that opens up to splendid views of Mt. Gorgonio. The other is a hand-built stone bathhouse down in our Safari Oasis, with a lovely open-sky shower and walls built into the ancient boulders with repurposed wine bottles from the many weddings we have hosted. The bathhouse is one of the most sublime spots in the Mojave Desert for campers.
The first of our two full bathrooms is part of our Airstream Village. It is a converted metal shipping container with an outdoor shower that opens up to splendid views of Mt. Gorgonio. The other is a hand-built stone bathhouse down in our Safari Oasis, with a lovely open-sky shower and walls built into the ancient boulders with repurposed wine bottles from the many weddings we have hosted. The bathhouse is one of the most sublime spots in the Mojave Desert for campers.
Cooking Areas
Our Art Lounge has a kitchenette with a Keurig coffee maker, toaster, fridge, and sink with cold water. Outside of the Art Lounge is a camp cookstove. We provide propane canisters. Down the lane, behind the pond, we offer another camp cooking area with a massive fire pit with metal grates (the best s'mores campfire spot on earth) and we provide propane canisters. We also offer a cement bar with a kitchen sink, propane camp stove and a charcoal-stocked fire pit.
Our Art Lounge has a kitchenette with a Keurig coffee maker, toaster, fridge, and sink with cold water. Outside of the Art Lounge is a camp cookstove. We provide propane canisters. Down the lane, behind the pond, we offer another camp cooking area with a massive fire pit with metal grates (the best s'mores campfire spot on earth) and we provide propane canisters. We also offer a cement bar with a kitchen sink, propane camp stove and a charcoal-stocked fire pit.
The Pond
The pond was created as a place for our guests to relax and enjoy cooling off around the fresh, aquifer-fed spring water. Find some local wildlife drinking or bathing in this one-of-a-kind desert oasis.
The pond was created as a place for our guests to relax and enjoy cooling off around the fresh, aquifer-fed spring water. Find some local wildlife drinking or bathing in this one-of-a-kind desert oasis.
Art Lounge
The Art Lounge is a great place to hang out in the shade and get creative! It has been used as an artist studio and gathering place for music and celebrations.
The Art Lounge is a great place to hang out in the shade and get creative! It has been used as an artist studio and gathering place for music and celebrations.
The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary was built by hand, rock-stacking desert stone by the owner and is a must for anyone looking for quiet contemplation.
The Sanctuary was built by hand, rock-stacking desert stone by the owner and is a must for anyone looking for quiet contemplation.
Reviews
"So much to do and see here including a hike to the monastery Eric built on the little mountain behind their home and many others all over the property. I would highly recommend this place if you are looking for a spiritual or retreat / getaway experience. Oh, and the outdoor boulder shower by the nomad tents is sooooo nice! It will make you never want to shower indoors again." ~ Vikki, June 2020 via Air B&B
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