Mid-century masterpiece! Gorgeous 1958 Palm Springs mansion that’s never been put up for sale is listed for $8.75M – and its furniture is for sale too
A beautiful 1950s villa in Palm Springs has hit the market for the first time in its entire existence for $8.85 million, and the furnishings are on offer as well.
The 3,000-square-foot mansion was built in 1958 and is known as Bougain Villa – after the bougainvillea flowers that surround it.
Nestled in the Coachella Valley and 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, chairman of a Los Angeles electronics company.
It is located on a sprawling 1.3 hectare property in a gated community in the California desert.
A beautiful 1950s villa in Palm Springs has hit the market for the first time in its entire existence for $8.85 million, and the furnishings are also on offer
The 3,000 square meter mansion was built in 1958 and is known as Bougain Villa – after the bougainvillea flowers surrounding it
Nestled in the Coachella Valley and 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, chairman of a Los Angeles electronics company
Inside the property there are many nods to the dessert area outside and the house has a very naturalistic furnishing style
Kaptur made optimal use of the rocky landscape when designing the house. “The mountain and the house are merged into one whole, using stones as part of the actual structure,” says Sean Stanfield of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty told The New York Post.
The listing is held by Stanfield and his agency, along with Chorpenning of Desert Sotheby’s International Realty.
“The property is a unique work of art that simply cannot be replicated today,” Stanfield said.
Inside the property there are many nods to the dessert area outside and the house has a very naturalistic furnishing style.
Neutral tones are used in combination with raw materials, such as stone and wood, to blend in with the nature around the house.
Large floor-to-ceiling windows ensure that a lot of light enters the open building during the day.
The Palm Springs mansion is complete with a giant rectangular pool for residents to dip into to cool off from the desert heat.
The exclusive listing is owned by Stanfield and his agency, along with Chorpenning of Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
In addition to the beautiful decor and unbeatable location, the home also offers three carports, a hot tub, a wine cellar, rock walls and even a koi pond
An expansive balcony with an arched roof supported by pillars extends the home’s living areas outdoors, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains.
The Palm Springs mansion is complete with a giant rectangular pool for residents to dip into to cool off from the desert heat
Kaptur made optimal use of the rocky landscape when designing the house. “The mountain and the house are merged into one whole, using stones as part of the actual structure,” says Sean Stanfield of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
“The property is a unique work of art that simply cannot be replicated today,” Stanfield said
Unique curved ceilings arch over the spacious rooms in some rooms of the house.
Glossy tile floors line the floor of the home, giving it a polished and sleek look while maintaining the nature-like atmosphere throughout the home.
An expansive balcony with an arched roof supported by pillars extends the home’s living areas outdoors, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains.
In addition to the beautiful decor and unbeatable location, the home also offers three carports, a hot tub, a wine cellar, rock walls and even a koi pond.
The furniture has been so carefully chosen to suit the property that it is sold next to the house but not included in the price.
The house was given a makeover 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 home, giving it a polished and sleek look while maintaining the nature-like atmosphere throughout the home
The house was given a makeover in the mid-1980s, when then-owner Burgess enlisted the help of infamous architect Albert Frey to renovate the property.
The furniture has been so carefully chosen to suit the property that it is sold next to the house but not included in the price
The house is located on an expansive 1.3-acre lot in a gated community in the California desert
Large floor-to-ceiling windows ensure that a lot of light enters the open building during the day
Architect Albert Frey’s work can be found throughout Palm Springs – he is known for establishing Palm Springs’ ‘Desert Modernist style’
The house first changed hands in 1999 – when it was transferred to Harold and Dorothy Meyerman, who loved the property even though it was not 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 first changed hands in 1999 – when it was transferred to Harold and Dorothy Meyerman, who loved the property even though it was not for sale.
The couple offered $1 million for the mansion.