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Perfect luxury getaway two blocks from Oldtown State Street!

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Front yard. The (very) small, but sometimes needed, parking space to the left.
New front yard Secret Garden (work in progress). OK, not SO secret...
The Salon. Small but comfortable for reading, lounging, playing games, dining.
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 463 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher

Check out the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Popular LocationSanta Barbara County Courthouse14 min walk
  • Popular LocationStearns Wharf17 min walk
  • Popular LocationSanta Barbara Harbor5 min drive
  • AirportSanta Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)13 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

TV Room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Perfect luxury getaway two blocks from Oldtown State Street!

Charming and cozy little house in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara built in 1915. The rooms are small (Think Parisian Hotel for a size comparison) but well-appointed and quaint. You'll find a place to hang your hat, charge your phone, rest your fee, set your glass and simply relax.

Great for guests who want to experience a genuine downtown local experience. One block from the Saturday Farmer's Market. Two blocks east of State Street and Joe's Cafe (highly recommended), French Press Coffee, theaters, shopping...
The back yard is the sanctuary and my favorite place to take afternoon naps under the wisteria.

My travels around the world have taken me to some incredible hotels and I owned and operated a yacht charter business for 12 years (as Chef, Steward, First Mate and Cruise Director), taking guests to the from the Channel Islands in five star luxury so attention to comfort is of upmost importance to me. The house is equipped with a full kitchen, quality linens, towels, comfortable rugs and furnishings, and if you've forgotten your toothbrush, razor, sunscreen, hair dryer, or shaving cream, you don't have to walk the (one block) down the street to the store.

There are bicycles (and helmuts/locks) for your use, a BBQ for backyard entertaining, a Bose portable music system that connects to your music library so you can have your music in any room, a game table for an impromptu chess, backgammon, or card game, and a new TV with Netflix and Wi Fi.

A few times per year, my neighbor has a party in his backyard. I never know when it's going to happen. Although they have generally been good about abiding by the noise curfew of 10 pm, I cannot guarantee that there would be some noise coming from the backyard at some point throughout the year. If that happens, a call to me and me stopping by to speak to them generally brings the noise level down! They are very respectful. They just like to have fun sometimes.

Property manager

Dawn Sherry
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Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed
The house is too small for events unfortunately.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Additional cleaning fee if you leave a mess/hair

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed only in the backyard
Please clean up after your pet to avoid additional cleaning charges. My cleaning crew charges me more to clean dirt, fur and other pet-related messes.
Please keep noise levels down due to next door neighbors. City ordinance is very strict about the 10 pm noise cut off.
Please keep bicycles locked and covered in the backyard and gate closed and latched.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Santa Barbara

Located by the sea, this vacation home is in Lower State, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara Zoo is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor are worth checking out. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Santa Barbara Bowl or Earl Warren Showgrounds. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 14 min walk
  • Stearns Wharf - 17 min walk
  • Santa Barbara City College - 19 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 4 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 11 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dune Coffee Roasters - 3 min walk
  • Institution Ale Co - 6 min walk
  • Joe's Cafe - 5 min walk
  • EOS Lounge - 3 min walk
  • Sandbar - 6 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Santa Barbara Experience
We had a brilliant time in this great house. It’s a beautiful space and lovingly put together, and the garden is great for relaxing. Location is perfect and walking distance from the main sights. Can’t recommend highly enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful little home
Great house small but perfectly formed, near the funk zone. Such thoughtfully planned interiors. Worked great for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage
This small but perfectly formed cottage in SB was everything we hoped for and more. Great location with short walks to shops, beach and sights. The owners attention to detail in the property made us feel so welcome. The use of 4 bikes, the outside area with BBQ and fire pit were highlights. Can’t recommend this place enough. Thank you just wish we were staying longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian W., Tadcaster

Great Place, very quirky
We really enjoyed our stay in Santa Barbara at Dawn's little house. It literally had everything you needed including Coffee, Teas, Olive Oil, basic spices, salt, pepper, condiments etc. It is a quirky little place. We kept fining little hidden drawers or pull out shelves that all made sense in the small but adequate space. The back garden was great. The evening temperature when we were there was low, but the fire pit and blankets made it a wonderful place to sit, chat and share a bottle of wine. (or play Uno! Hopefully we didn't make too much noise). The bikes were great to get down to the Harbourside and back, although they may be due a service. The off road parking was a squeeze, but I did get our Chevy Equinox in the space. You probably wouldn't get anything bigger in though. Dawn has her office, just up the street and she popped down to say hi. Communication was excellent. Overall we would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Kirsty G.

Small but great character
The property is small but very well designed and has a lovely deck area out the back. It was great to have the bikes to get around and the property is within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants as well as the beach. We had a problem with one of the bikes which the owner responded to very quickly and had it fixed the same day. Parking can be a bit tricky if you have a large car because it won't fit in the driveway beside the house. You can park on the road for a limited time and all day parking is available on some streets nearby. This was absolutely no problem for us but worth noting if you aren't able to walk very far.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Dawn Sherry

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I am an Architect and own and operate my small firm on the same block as the Petite Maison. I have lived on my boat, Aurora, a classic wooden Grand Banks Pilothouse Trawler, in the Santa Barbara Harbor for 18 years. I am lucky enough to be able to walk to my office with my big white dog, Brigitte, who is lucky enough to lay in the bay window all day watching the world go by while I carry on, working tirelessly to support her passion for marrow bones. In my next life I want to be Brigitte. Don't get me wrong, I love my job. Sometimes, though, sitting in a bay window eating marrow bones sounds really cool.
When I'm not working, you might find me behind my keyboard playing in a local bar with my all girl rock band, Midnight Mynx.

Why they chose this property

I fell in love with this little house in 2007 and had wanted to own a house in Santa Barbara since I moved here in 1989. I had been looking for a property centrally-located and one that I could also use as my architectural office. I ended up liking this particular block of downtown so much I purchased another house up the block and converted it to my office. The house is perfect as a hotel use, being in the heart of downtown.

What makes this property unique

I have traveled all over the world collecting books and unique and interesting artifacts but it is Africa that has stolen my heart and because the house is Victorian, I've chosen to bring in the African Colonial influence into the decor so that I am reminded of my safari bush trips every day. An African Safari is probably the most remote vacation you could imagine and because I wanted guests to have a true "get away" experience, you'll see this influence in all of the rooms including Masai Shukas scattered about. Everything in the house has a story and a special meaning to me so if you're up for some good stories, I can tell you some!

Languages:

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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