This $59 Million Curvilinear Home in Palm Desert Has an Indoor Aquarium Big Enough for Sharks
- Architect Guy Dreier-designed curvilinear home at 706 Summit Cove in California's Coachella Valley hits the market for $59 million, featuring seven bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and a saltwater aquarium that doubles as a corridor ceiling.
California's Coachella Valley is perhaps best known for the music festival that shares the locale's name. But maybe it should be lauded for this architectural delight, instead.
Originally designed by the architect Guy Dreier , the curvilinear home at 706 Summit Cove , within the Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, has just hit the market once again after selling only three years ago. Back then, the seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom property fetched $42 million—a smidge less than its original listing price of $49.5 million. The current owner is asking an elevated $59 million for the furnished estate, which has been listed by Bighorn Properties.
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One of the bedrooms comes with its own fireplace.
Initially built for the newspaper publisher and real estate developer Duane Hagadone, the home takes inspiration from the surrounding desert and mountain landscape of Palm Desert. The swoopying roofs are made of copper, while the exterior walls are wrapped in panther slate imported from India. Elsewhere, you'll find natural wood and titanium elements, plus floor-to-ceiling windows throughout that blur distinctions between indoor and outdoor spaces.
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The home's 32,000 square feet include a multitude of rooms—along with the numerous bedrooms and baths, there are a whopping six kitchens. The real showstopper, though, is probably the saltwater aquarium, which forms not just the walls but also the ceiling of a corridor that leads to the dining room. The massive tank can house exotic fish and even sharks.
The saltwater aquarium will make you feel like you're walking underwater.
The focus on water continues outside, too. A series of interlocking pools flow throughout the grounds to create a private seascape in the middle of the desert. If sport is more your vibe, there's lawn space aplenty and a sports court for getting the heart rate up. Or you can simply cozy up near one of the many fireplaces.
With all the on-site amenities, you'll hardly need to leave the property, but as part of Bighorn, you also have access to the entire golf club. Along with a round of 18, you can relax at the spa or take a fitness class at the wellness center. There are several different dining destinations and a clubhouse to boot.
Named Robb Report 's Ultimate Home in 2009, 706 Summit Cove has retained many of the features that first drew us to the property. And even though more than 15 years have passed, the home's architectural prowess doesn't make it feel one bit dated.
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