The home is in the Movie Colony of Palm Springs. It’s a replica of a Spanish farmhouse. This baby has 5 fireplaces, guest wings, a studio, two driveways, and is walled and gated. Of course, you can see the beautiful pool in the pics. Who wouldn’t want a pool in Palm Springs?

There aren’t many of these 1920s Spanish-style homes left in Palm Springs. That’s too bad, because they really are a piece of the area’s history. Wood floors, tile, exposed celling beams add to the feel of the house. We’re not a big fan of some of the details, which remind us more of a Southwest decor rather than Andalusian Spanish, as the listing touts. Details! It looks like, in some pics, an old Western movie set. But, we’re not the Spanish colonial connoisseur who restored the place, now are we? (Really, it’s only a few of the details that strike us as odd - not the entire place.)

Still, it is a great part of movie history. Who doesn’t remember all of the stories about Cary Grant? Who hasn’t seen some of his movies? That paints a little more rose-colored view of the house, doesn’t it?

I always dreamed about owning an estate in Palm Springs. It has always held such a glamorous sheen in my mind. So hop to it, children! At just under $5 million, this 1.5 acre place probably won’t last.

The 1,701 square-foot, three bedroom, two bath home was listed at $899,900, but Mr. Big Time reports the sale at $883,000. The listing boasts a location south of Ventura Blvd, but just minutes from the Westside.

Also in the home, according to the listing, is a big kitchen with Italian tile floors. We can’t tell how dated the kitchen is, but by the size of the stove, we’d say this kitchen is older. Parts of it may just be original 1950s.

In pictures, we can clearly see hardwood floors throughout the house. And there’s a cute little kidney-shaped pool in the back. One that the neighbors on the nearby hill can see perfectly through the shrubbery.

So we wonder, what does he plan with this house? A longer-term investment? A flip? We’ll be waiting to find out.

Actress Nicole Kidman has finally purchased in California again, buying a home for an undisclosed price in the Beverly Hills PO district. Mr. Big Time caught the exclusive, but he didn’t mention Kidman’s hubby, country crooner Keith Urban as being one of the purchasers. We’re not sure if they purchased it together or whether this was Kidman’s investment.

The 5 befroom, 4 1/4 bath home was listed at $4,795,000. At 4,141 square feet, according to listing information, the home should be plenty big to hold the couple and their new baby daughter, and Kidman’s children with Tom Cruise. The listing also notes a full-floor master suite with walk-in closets, fancypants bathroom, and a sitting area/office. There’s a pool, of course, outdoor dining, a play area and a piece of land across the street, too.

From the pics, it appears that the top floor master suite also has a walk-out balcony that overlooks the pool. It also has a fireplace in the middle of the room, separating the sleeping area from the office area.

There are lots of shelves and vases in the master bedroom, and on the stair landing outside the bedroom. The person that decorated really loved vases. Lots and lots of oddly-shaped vases.

One room in the pics looks like it could be an office. It has a desk and a huge bookshelf. We love having room for our books, but there’s something about that shelf that is overpowering the room. Maybe it’s the color contrast between it and the wall. Not sure.

The kitchen, with its cabinets on spindly little legs, has a total retro feel to it. Not sure if we like - can’t decide. It’s a nice house overall, but could use some updates here and there.