A private estate in the high desert, built for the group that wants it all to themselves

The gate closes behind you and the scale of the place unfolds slowly. Sunset Grove is a private residence set across open desert terrain, designed not as a hotel but as a self-contained compound where groups arrive together and stay together. The architecture is low and modern, shaped to sit within the landscape rather than above it. Clean lines, warm materials, and wide-open sightlines give the property a sense of spaciousness that feels intentional rather than empty. This is a place built around shared time, where every space draws the group back to one another.

The pool is the natural center of gravity here. Set in the open air with the desert stretching in every direction, it anchors the outdoor living experience alongside a spa where the day's heat gives way to something slower. A pickleball court adds a different kind of energy for groups that want it, offering just enough competition to break up the long afternoons. Inside, the residence is laid out for communal living with generous gathering spaces, a full kitchen for group meals, and the kind of flexible common areas that let a retreat feel like a retreat rather than a series of separate rooms. The accommodations are comfortable and private, but the design consistently pulls you back toward shared spaces, toward the table, the pool deck, the open sky.

The high desert surrounding the property carries its own particular rhythm. Mornings are cool and enormous, the light arriving clean across rocky terrain and Joshua trees. Evenings slow down around the pool or the outdoor areas as the sky puts on the kind of show that only happens in landscapes this open and uninterrupted. The remoteness is part of the appeal. Sunset Grove sits at a distance from the noise, positioned for groups that want to disappear into a place that feels entirely their own.

What stays with you is the sense of privacy and proportion. This is not a property trying to offer everything. It is a residence that does a few things with real clarity: space to gather, water to cool down in, warmth to soak into, and enough room to let a group breathe together without ever feeling crowded. The desert holds the edges. Everything else happens on your terms.