Writer Herman Wouk's Palm Springs compound has plenty of character

"The stone-walled house, built in the 1940s, was once a retreat of actors Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood. One could say a lot of character has developed here during the decades. Massive fireplaces, carved wood doors, beamed ceilings and deep loggias give the place a romantic vibe."

"In addition to the five-bedroom main house of about 5,000 square feet, there's a three-bedroom, two-bathroom guesthouse. The 6,943 square feet of living space include nine bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The wet bar is designed for entertaining, and the sky-lighted kitchen has two separate cooking areas."

"Wouk, 102, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the 1951 novel "The Caine Mutiny." Among his popular works is "The Winds of War," which published in 1971. Public records show he bought the property in 1983 for $800,000."

A Palm Springs property owned by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Herman Wouk has entered the market at $2.495 million. The stone-walled compound, constructed in the 1940s, previously served as a retreat for actors Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood. The estate features a main house of approximately 5,000 square feet with five bedrooms, plus a three-bedroom guesthouse, totaling 6,943 square feet of living space across nine bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Architectural details include massive fireplaces, carved wood doors, beamed ceilings, and deep loggias. The property offers a wet bar, sky-lighted kitchen with dual cooking areas, swimming pool, tennis court, and parking for twelve vehicles on 1.6 acres. Wouk, age 102, won the Pulitzer Prize for his 1951 novel "The Caine Mutiny" and authored "The Winds of War." He purchased the property in 1983 for $800,000.

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