Five bedrooms carved into the mountainside, where stone and sky set the terms
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Five bedrooms carved into the mountainside, where stone and sky set the terms

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Citadel by Fieldtrip | 5bd Boulder Estate

12 Guests
5 Bedrooms
3.5 Bathrooms
5.0 (15 Reviews)

The approach tells you what kind of place this is before you reach the front door. Massive natural boulders rise from the earth around the property, ancient and unmovable, and the architecture of Citadel by Fieldtrip seems to have been built in quiet agreement with them. This is a five-bedroom estate that draws its character not from decoration but from its relationship to the land it sits on. Stone, wood, and glass define the structure, and the scale is generous without tipping into excess. It feels like a home that was always meant to be here.

Inside, the living spaces open up with high ceilings and wide windows that frame the surrounding landscape as a kind of permanent installation. The main gathering area anchors the home with comfortable seating, a fireplace, and the kind of proportions that allow a group to spread out without losing the warmth of being together. The kitchen is built for real use, outfitted for those who want to cook ambitiously during their stay, with ample counter space and modern appliances. Five bedrooms are distributed across the property to give each its own sense of privacy, and the beds and linens reflect the kind of considered comfort that Fieldtrip has made central to its portfolio of curated homes. Bathrooms are finished with clean lines and natural materials, continuing the dialogue between interior refinement and the rugged terrain outside.

Outdoor spaces are where the estate reveals its full hand. The boulders that define the property's name also shape its personality, creating natural gathering points, shaded pockets, and a sense of drama that no landscaper could manufacture. There is room to sit under open sky, to gather around a fire as evening settles in, and to simply be still in a setting that rewards it. The property accommodates groups with ease, making it well suited for families, reunions, or creative retreats where proximity to one another matters as much as space apart.

Citadel by Fieldtrip belongs to a growing collection of design-forward homes that prioritize character and intentionality over generic luxury. What stays with you after a visit is not any single detail but the overall cadence of the place. Mornings are slow. Afternoons dissolve into the landscape. Evenings pull everyone back together around a table or a fire. The boulders remain exactly where they have been for millennia, and for a few days, you arrange your life around their stillness.

What we love about this stay

There's a particular quality to a house that sits among boulders rather than clearing them away — it tells you something about the people who designed it. Citadel occupies over two private acres of Joshua Tree desert with a quiet confidence, its floor-to-ceiling windows framing that stark, ancient landscape rather than competing with it. The interiors lean into earthy tones and artisanal details that feel considered, not curated for a photo. Five bedrooms, each with its own vista, give a group real breathing room — the kind of space where people drift apart during the day and naturally reconvene around the fire pit once the sky opens up. It's fifteen minutes from the national park entrance, close enough to be practical, far enough to feel genuinely private. What stays with you isn't any single detail but the cumulative effect of a place that treats the desert itself as the main offering.

Outdoor Pool

Hot Tub / Jacuzzi

Game Room

Fire Pit

BBQ / Grill

Free Parking

Smoke Detectors

Fire Extinguisher

First Aid Kit

Free WiFi

Swimming Pool

Self-Catering Kitchen

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12 guests
3.5 Bathrooms

Where you'll be staying

57024 Pinto Court, Yucca Valley, CA, 92284

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