A stunning 1950s mansion in Palm Springs has hit the market for the first time in its entire existence for $8.85 million, and the furniture is on offer too.
The 3,000 square meter mansion was built in 1958 and is now known as Bougain Villa – after the bougainvillea flowers that surround it.
Located in the Coachella Valley and nestled among the San Jacinto Mountains, the home was designed by iconic mid-century modern architect Hugh Kaptur.
The three-bedroom mansion was designed for William Burgess, who was chairman of an electronics company in Los Angeles.
It sits on a sprawling 1.3-acre lot in a gated community in the California desert.
A stunning 1950s mansion in Palm Springs has hit the market for the first time in its entire existence for $8.85 million, and the furniture is on offer too
The 3,000 square meter mansion was built in 1958 and is now known as Bougain Villa – after the bougainvillea flowers that surround it
Located in the Coachella Valley and nestled among the San Jacinto Mountains, the home was designed by iconic mid-century modern architect Hugh Kaptur
The three-bedroom mansion was designed for William Burgess, who was chairman of an electronics company in Los Angeles
Inside the property there are many nods to the desert terrain outside and the house has a very naturalistic interior style
When designing the house, Kaptur took full advantage of the rocky landscape. “The mountain and house are one unit, with stones used as part of the actual structure,” Sean Stanfield of Pacific Sotheby's International Realty told the New York Post.
The listing is by Stanfield and his agency in conjunction with Chorpenning of Desert Sotheby's International Realty.
“The property is a unique work of art that simply could not be replicated today,” Stanfield said.
Inside the property there are many nods to the desert terrain outside and the house has a very naturalistic interior style.
Neutral tones are used along with raw materials such as stone and wood to blend in with the nature surrounding the home.
Huge floor-to-ceiling windows allow plenty of light into the open-plan property during the day.
The Palm Springs mansion features a huge rectangular pool for residents to dip into and cool off from the desert heat.
The exclusive listing is held by Stanfield and his agency along with Chorpenning of Desert Sotheby's International Realty
In addition to the stunning furnishings and unbeatable location, the home also features three carports, a hot tub, a wine cellar, rock walls and even a koi pond
An expansive balcony with an overarching, columned roof extends the home's living areas to the outside, where breathtaking views of the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains can be enjoyed
The Palm Springs mansion features a huge rectangular pool for residents to dip into and cool off from the desert heat
When designing the house, Kaptur took full advantage of the rocky landscape. “The mountain and house are one unit, with stones used as part of the actual structure,” said Sean Stanfield of Pacific Sotheby's International Realty
“The property is a unique work of art that simply could not be replicated today,” Stanfield said
In some rooms of the house, uniquely curved ceilings span the spacious rooms.
Glossy tile floors line the floor of the house – giving it an elegant and clean look while maintaining the natural atmosphere throughout the interior of the house.
An expansive balcony with an overarching, columned roof extends the home's living areas outside, where breathtaking views of the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains can be enjoyed.
In addition to the stunning furnishings and unbeatable location, the home also features three carports, a hot tub, a wine cellar, rock walls and even a koi pond.
The furniture has been so carefully selected to suit the property that it is sold with the house but is not included in the price.
The house was remodeled in the mid-1980s when then-owner Burgess enlisted the help of infamous architect Albert Frey to renovate the property.
Glossy tile floors line the floor of the house – giving it an elegant and clean look while maintaining the natural atmosphere throughout the interior of the house
The house was remodeled in the mid-1980s when then-owner Burgess enlisted the help of notorious architect Albert Frey to renovate the property
The furniture has been so carefully selected to suit the property that it is sold with the house but is not included in the price
The home sits on a sprawling 1.3-acre lot in a gated community in the California desert
Huge floor-to-ceiling windows allow plenty of light into the open-plan property during the day
Architect Albert Frey's work can be found throughout Palm Springs – he is known for establishing the “Desert Modernist Style” in Palm Springs.
The house changed hands for the first time in 1999 – when it was passed on to Harold and Dorothy Meyerman, who loved the property even though it wasn't for sale. The couple offered $1 million for the mansion
Frey's work can be found throughout Palm Springs – he is known for establishing Palm Springs' “Desert Modernist Style.”
The house changed hands for the first time in 1999 – when it was passed on to Harold and Dorothy Meyerman, who loved the property even though it wasn't for sale.
The couple offered $1 million for the mansion.