The Pond Estate for Sale in South Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 3, 2016) - The Pond Estate, a majestic South Palm Springs property featuring timeless design, quality craftsmanship, and sweeping mountain views is now available for purchase. The approximately 12-acre development is perfectly removed beyond the city limits, yet conveniently close to everything the desert paradise has to offer. Ideal as a private residential enclave or a corporate retreat, this jewel features world-class amenities, including numerous homes, motor garages, and recreation facilities.

Well-known Coachella Valley philanthropist, the late Robert Pond, was the original owner of The Pond Estate. He retired to Palm Springs after turning a Minneapolis-based family business into a $100 million global enterprise. Pond is most known in the Palm Springs community for his role in helping to found the Palm Springs Air Museum, of which houses a collection of more than two dozen of his still-flying, World War II-era aircraft.

Situated in one of the most picturesque areas in South Palm Springs, the location of The Pond Estate is unmatched to anything in Southern California. The estate features numerous structures and recreation facilities, including a main home, two guest houses, an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, two tennis courts, equestrian stables and a riding ring, as well as direct access to desert trails. For the collector, five detached climate controlled garages can store more than 100 vehicles. Sprawling immaculate grounds feature a large pond, fountains, numerous sculptures, pristine desert landscaping, and an entertainment lawn. Perfect for gatherings, there is an outdoor pool, with a large cantina area and sunken bar, as well as an adjacent catering kitchen. Ensuring privacy, the entire estate is walled and gated.

The exteriors of the buildings boast a Santa Fe design, which blends seamlessly into the surrounding desert locale. The interior of the main home features grand, elegant design, and the interiors of the guest casitas mimic the southwestern exteriors.

The main house is 12,737 square feet and has four bedroom suites, seven full bathrooms and four half baths. Two of the bedrooms are accessible from exterior entrances. The master bedroom suite boasts his and her bathrooms, a fitness room, steam shower and sauna. Additional stand out features of the main home include a large estate office, a commercial grade walk-in refrigerator, and an indoor lap pool and hot tub.

A larger, 4,113-square-foot stand-alone guesthouse features a full kitchen, dining area and living room, three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a half bath, as well as a three-car garage. A smaller, detached 1,835-square-foot guest casita also has a full kitchen, a living area, three bedrooms and three full bathrooms.

The sale of The Pond Estate is being represented by Patrick Stewart Properties.
For more information, visit www.patrickstewartproperties.com or call 760-325-9091.