51195 Geronimo Trail, Pioneertown, CA 92268

Be prepared for how loud the quiet can be. High in the desert wilderness above Pioneertown, hidden among the Joshua trees and just one minute off the paved road, is this desert-modern home on five acres. Designed by a graduate of the Yale School of Architecture to trace the natural contours of the land, the house turns every window into a framed landscape, from first light to twilight. It's fully off-grid, with 100% solar power and a 300-foot well.Inside, thought and care are evident in every detail, from the cobalt tile in the kitchen to the French doors opening onto a covered patio for outdoor dining. Exposed wooden beams and molded archways run throughout, and in the living room, an orange ceramic fireplace adds a striking vintage flourish. The primary suite leads out onto a flagstone terrace, while a second bedroom sits comfortably in the home's "west wing" for privacy. Outside, among the desert flora and its resident bunnies, there's a cowboy tub for hot afternoons and a covered...