The house is exactly as described, perfect for a family or even two smallish families. Nice big pool, nice hot tub, ping pong table, lots of games, huge shared spaces, comfortable bedrooms, several bunks for younger kids and their friends, really a wonderful set-up. We wanted to do some stuff in Palm Springs AND some stuff in Joshua Tree/29 Palms, so this was a GREAT location for us. If your teenage kids are allergic to hiking, take them to Joshua Tree -- suddenly hiking is fascinating and interesting and "I want to come back here with all my friends." Magic!