Bathroom

“The lighting in the shower makes it feel like an outdoor shower,” says Shannon. “It’s like you’re in Hawaii.”

In addition to a custom walnut vanity, the second bathroom also features a stand-alone shower finished in Italian tile.

Guest Bath | Nabu Villa Joshua Tree

Ensuite #2 Bathroom | Nabu Villa Joshua Tree

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A campfire pit allows for guests to gather and connect amid a garden of cacti.

The bathrooms are reminiscent of a luxe spa with sleek fixtures and soothing amenities like a soaking tub.

The historic home sits on the edge of Oxfordshire's trendy village of Langford, conveniently located less than a two-hour drive to London. Architecturally defined by its lateral stone structure, the home is crowned by a Welsh slate tile roof.

In 2014, Jeff and Karen Gunning began researching building another house, hoping to create a single, contained volume without compromising their retirement funds. The resulting Tree House comprises three pitched volumes with cutaways to create a porch in phase one and recessed window planter ledges in phase two. Simple wood columns provide support.