D ave Duplanty Architects, 1980: The Charles & Anne Taylor home, perched at the crest of the guard gated community of Thunderbird Heights in Rancho Mirage, known as the playground to presidents & home to top entertainers & professional athletes. Considered one of the most, exclusive, prestigious, & historic neighborhoods in the greater Palm Springs desert area. This magnificent ~7700 square foot, Mid-Century Modern-style entertainers’ 3 bed, 4 bath home with a 1 bed, 1 bath guest home is sited on a ~.75 acre lot boasting spectacular panoramic Coachella valley lights and mountain views of the desert. Featured in Palm Springs Life Magazine in November 1985, the remarkable home has impressive grand volumes, massive open continuous living-spaces for entertaining, soaring high ceilings, & walls of sliding windows. Guests enter through a towering, covered courtyard pathway surrounded by a reflecting pool. Exquisite carved wooden entry doors open to extraordinary over-sized grand sunken living room w/ fireplace, wet bar, & spacious dining area are designed for large scale entertaining. Flanked on each end by massive primary & guest suites with luxurious spa baths, the vast interior living space includes a central chef’s kitchen, breakfast area, den/office, family/game room, wine cellar, & an air-conditioned 20-x-40-foot full-size racquetball court. Guests can also play basketball, pickleball, badminton, squash, volleyball, or handball. The resort-style exterior amenities include a sparkling pool oasis, fountain, & raised spa, a stone fire pit, huge covered patio outdoor BBQ, kitchen, dining, and lounge, & a walk-up bar make outdoor entertaining enjoyable all year! The guest house features a full kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom. 4 car garage and ample on-site parking for a car collector. A rare offering!