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Santa Barbara Retreat - Spacious, Luxurious & Private with Gorgeous Gardens

Family-friendly holiday home with fitness centre and Hot tub

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Outdoor Fire Pit Lounge at Sunset
Garden View Living Room Downstairs
Downstairs Living Room
Gourmet Chef's Kitchen - Open to the Dining Room
Kitchen Bar Island

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10297.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Upper State Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Downstairs Guest

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Main

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs Front

1 Double Bed

Upstairs Guest

1 Double Bed

5 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Downstairs Guest Bathroom - En Suite

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Downstairs Main Bathroom - En Suite

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Upstairs Primary Bath - En Suite

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Santa Barbara Retreat - Spacious, Luxurious & Private with Gorgeous Gardens

Accepting discounted 30+ day stays for Summer 2025 between June 15th and August 15th!

Our unique, architect-designed home is fully stocked with a gourmet kitchen and colorful, artistic touches throughout. It has been featured in design magazines. Our home offers complete privacy in a lovely natural setting down a private lane, yet is only minutes from downtown, the Mission Rose Garden, Montecito, the beach, and hiking trails. Easy access to Ojai and the Santa Ynez & Los Olivos wine country.

Note: We require the $5000 property damage protection through VRBO (purchased for $119, non-refundable). VRBO does not include this in the quick quote, but we will include it in any pre-approval.

Now accepting 30-day reservations for Summer 2025 - between Jun 15th and Aug 15th.

With 4 bedrooms/5 bathrooms, this home is perfect for 2 groups traveling together, extended families or a couples trip - with plenty of community space for socializing and quiet nooks and patios for relaxing. The home is located on a half-acre wooded property and is walking distance to the Santa Barbara Mission, Botanic Garden, Natural History Museum, and some of Santa Barbara's best hiking trails.

The remodeled, high-end, chef's kitchen that is fully stocked and open to the dining room and downstairs living room for easy entertaining.

Upstairs, the great room affords a magnificent tree house view of majestic oak trees through a wall of windows. The great room is warm and inviting with a large sectional sofa and flat screen TV, piano, and play area/reading area. French doors open from the great room onto the upstairs outdoor patio and dining area which floats in the treetops.

There are 4, generously-sized bedrooms total and 5 new bathrooms plus an office/bonus room with a full size bed - 2 bedrooms/3 bath downstairs and 2 bedrooms/2 bath upstairs.
Upstairs
- Primary: Cal-King Size Bed, Desk, en suite bathroom
- Bedroom #2: Queen-Size Bed, Desk
- Bathroom #2
- Office/Bonus Room: Desk and Full Size bed
Downstairs
- Bedroom #3: Queen-Size Bed, en suite bathroom
- Bedroom #4: Queen-Size Bed, en suite bathroom - Bathroom #5

Perfect for romantic retreats and family vacations alike. Boogie board, soft top surf boards, beach chairs, and beach cooler are available. The home is only minutes to the beach, downtown shopping and Santa Barbara sights, but you may never want to leave.

* This home is great for families with older children and groups of responsible, adult couples. Primary guests must be age 30 or older.
* No weddings, no parties with additional guests - due to STRICT neighborhood regulations.
* Parking for 4 cars MAXIMUM.
* Property is in a residential neighborhood. Quiet time is from 10pm-8am.
* NO PETS and NO SMOKING indoors or outside.
(If there is any evidence of violation of the above rules, the full deposit will be forfeited.)

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
No Parties/Weddings/Receptions, or any gatherings.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
- NO refunds for mandatory/voluntary evacuations due to fire/flood/smoke. - USPS mail is on hold for rental periods.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No Parties/Weddings/Receptions, or any gatherings.
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Barbara

Located in Mission Canyon, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, this holiday home is in a rural area. Upper State Street and Santa Barbara Public Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center and Coal Oil Point Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Barbara Zoo, or check out an event or a game at Santa Barbara Bowl. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Natural History Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Seven Falls - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Upper State Street - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 17 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪IHOP - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Presto Pasta - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Santa Barbara Retreat - Spacious, Luxurious & Private with Gorgeous Gardens pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Santa Barbara Retreat - Spacious, Luxurious & Private with Gorgeous Gardens?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Santa Barbara Retreat - Spacious, Luxurious & Private with Gorgeous Gardens?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Santa Barbara Retreat - Spacious, Luxurious & Private with Gorgeous Gardens?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Santa Barbara Retreat - Spacious, Luxurious & Private with Gorgeous Gardens located?

This family-friendly Santa Barbara holiday home is located in a rural location, within 1 mi (2 km) of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara Natural History Museum and Seven Falls. Upper State Street and Alice Keck Memorial Garden are also within 2 miles (3 km).

About the host

Hosted by Isa Hendry-Eaton

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Seven Oaks Retreat is much more than a vacation rental, it is our dream home in Santa Barbara that we love to share with our special guests.

Why they chose this property

Our home has been completely remodeled, is ultra-private, yet only minutes away from downtown and the beach. We keep our property sparkling clean and impeccably maintained, employing weekly gardeners and a professional housekeeping crew.

Languages:

English, Spanish