Listed by Douglas McCourt with Bennion Deville Homes (760) 641-6567

Palm Springs' ''Sweet Life'' can be yours in this quiet, gated community of single-family homes (attached condos too), all within the historic Tennis Club neighborhood. The central downtown community, ''Villas of Old Palm Springs,'' is a stone's throw from the Art Museum and near the best shopping, restaurants, hiking trails, and attractions the city has to offer. This lovely stand-alone villa offers an open-flow first floor combined with a secluded outdoor dining loggia accessed by numerous double-doors. Flanking the loggia is a walled-in garden with pergola, as well as BBQ nook with high-end gas grill. Open the privacy gate and the central pool and spa are a short distance away. While the upstairs primary suite is sizable with its own private balcony, the other two bedrooms have private bathrooms as well and there is a half-bathroom on the first floor too. In addition to ample guest parking and beautifully maintained landscaping, this Italian-inspired enclave offers a private ''grotto'' park including a bocce ball court and community BBQ area; all with alluring mountain views. The ''grotto'' park is available for large-scale social events or individual enjoyment. There is also an additional pool overlooking the grotto and a total of three spas. The natural beauty and climatic advantages (minimal wind) of being adjacent to the stunning Mt. San Jacinto, combined with the authentic-looking Tuscan architecture, is surely Palm Springs ''La Dolce Vita'' at its best.