Borrego Springs Pilot House

4 bedroomsSleeps 6269 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Mountain view

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Borrego Springs, CA

The Springs at Borrego Golf Course6 min drive
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center9 min drive
Anza Borrego Desert State Park10 min drive
San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field)120 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

This octagon-shaped building is a pilot’s dream home right across the road from the Borrego Valley Airport. Fly in and walk to the house for your getaway adventure. Fully furnished and ready to enjoy watching the aircraft land and take off in this desert get away. House area is fenced. Huge Great Room includes dining room, kitchen and living room, 3 decks to enjoy the outdoors, gated compound. Non pilots will enjoy the private location with plenty of space to get away from the city. Great views!

Property manager

Mary B. Watkins

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Mountain view

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

In the desert noise travels quickly. Please keep the outside noise levels down after 9pm. This is a Dark Sky community please do not leave lights on.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Borrego Springs

Located in Borrego Springs, this vacation home is in a rural area. Peg Leg Smith Monument and Yaqui Well are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at RoadRunner Golf & Country Club and The Springs at Borrego Golf Course. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Borrego Springs, CA

What's nearby

RoadRunner Golf & Country Club - 4 min drive
The Springs at Borrego Golf Course - 6 min drive
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center - 9 min drive
The Sky Art Sculptures of Borrego Springs - 9 min drive
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - 10 min drive

Getting around

Thermal, CA (TRM-Jacqueline Cochran Regional) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

Carlee's Place - 5 min drive
The Fudge Factory - 6 min drive
Kendall's Cafe - 6 min drive
Los Jilbertos - 5 min drive
Big Horn Burgers & Shakes - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Borrego Springs Pilot House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

29 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious & comfortable

My family loved the unique design and spaciousness of the house. The kitchen was well equipped and everything was very clean. The manager was helpful and friendly. Location was great, close to a great area of Anza-Borrego and downtown while feeling private and very quiet. We definitely would love to come back.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

29 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Great Stay

This was our second time at the property and we really enjoyed it.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

30 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Great Thanksgiving

My friends and there kids had a great time at the house and the big kitchen made for a perfect place to have our thanksgiving. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

James S.

10 April 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

desert delight

If you want to visit the desert this is the property for you. It was convenient to shop in town but we loved coming back to a more remote location.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve S., San Diego

7 January 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ringing In The New Year In Peace And Quiet

With the pandemic going on and all the other things 2020 brought to the world, I knew I wanted a peaceful, quiet and safe place to celebrate New Year. The plan was to have a few of our very close friends come but that didn’t work out. So...it was just me and the husband. Upon arrival, I met with Mary who was a sweetheart. She gave me a full rundown of the property. I arrive at the house and it was beautiful. Very unique design almost like the Navajo hogans. When I entered the home it was very clean and well decorated. It had a homey feel. Great kitchen. We spent a lot of time cooking and never was there a time we didn’t have something we needed. The beds are a little firm but comfortable. We spent the nights looking at the stars and listening to the coyotes. We did a lot of hiking in the area. Overall we loved this place.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Mary B. Watkins

Diana and Gabriel Wisdom had this house built on this large parcel across from the Borrego Valley Airport in Borrego Springs. The house was completed in 2015 and is now for rent.

Why they chose this property

The Borrego Airport Pilot House is on 55+ acres which were homesteaded more than 100 years ago by the area's most famous pioneer, Alfred Armstrong "Doc" Beaty (1870-1949).

Directly across from the airport office and restaurant,"Pilot House Road" leads to a large octagon-shaped building nestled in the old grove of Tamarisk trees.

Designed to be a vacation rental retreat for visiting pilots and adventurers, owners Diana and Gabriel Wisdom have also decided to make the Pilot House available for fundraisers, flying clubs, air shows, and other special events.

The house has three full ensuite bedrooms each with it's own bathroom and another optional bedroom without it's own bathroom, and includes all the modern ecologically sound luxuries like solar power. The bedrooms extend from each of the four sides of the octagon. From the air, it looks a little like the front of a four propeller bladed airplane.

The oldest octagonal building in the world is the Tower of Winds built in ancient Greece in 300 B.C.

The newest octagon is now available to enjoy at Borrego Valley Airport.

What makes this property unique

The middle of the house is a huge great room with kitchen, dining room and living room. The bedrooms are all off the great room and equally separated from each other.

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