Beautifully appointed 3 bedroom home located in the highly desirable gated community of La Quinta Fairways. Enter through a private gated courtyard and elegant glass front door into a warm and inviting interior. Designed for both comfort and entertaining. This home offers a spacious open concept floor plan with stunning mountain, golf course pool and spa views.The updated chef's kitchen features granite countertops, a breakfast bar, built-in desk area, and a separate breakfast nook with direct access to the courtyard. The expansive great room showcases high ceilings, a fireplace, large picture windows, and sliding glass doors that fill the space with natural light while seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living areas. Step outside to the covered patio, complete with a built-in BBQ with a natural gas line, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Additional exterior enhancements include a sensor controlled motorized awning over the patio doors, as well as motorized sun screens on the great room windows, primary bedroom windows, and the front entry door. The spacious primary suite offers a luxurious ensuite bathroom with dual vanities, a separate soaking tub and shower, and a walk-in closet. Each additional bedroom features its own ensuite bathroom, providing comfort and privacy for family and guests.The attached casita serves as a versatile third bedroom, office, or den and includes built-in cabinetry with a built-in desk area a murphy bed, and its own private entrance from the courtyard.Additional upgrades include newly replaced air conditioning ductwork throughout the home.Ideally located just minutes from Old Town La Quinta, residents enjoy convenient access to shopping, restaurants, hiking and biking trails, world-class golf courses, the polo grounds, movie theater and many of the desert's premier attractions.