Location-Location-Location!! Unique House in beautiful West Beach
About the property
- House1000 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms2
- Sleeps4
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay3 nights
House, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, (Sleeps 4)
Romantic Hideaway - single family home with large private yard and off-street parking.
Walk to Stearn's Wharf or stroll to the Funk Zone and world-class State Street shopping and dining. One block from beautiful Chase Palm Park, the Harbor, and Beach.
Perfect romantic hideaway with old world charm combined with a modern kitchen and bath. Designer decorated for casual beach living. No smoking allowed.
Leave your car behind and enjoy the best of California living!
Keywords: cottage, beach
Owner
Diane Connors
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- English
- Calendar last updated:
- May 16, 2018
About Diane Connors
We live in Buellton, CA and have always dreamed of owning a home in Santa Barbara. We have recently retired and purchased and redid this wonderful cottage for us, our daughters, and our 8 grandchildren to use and enjoy. We love sailing off the California coast and feel so lucky when staying at Casa Capricho and being able to walk to the boat at the harbor.
Diane Connors purchased this House in 2015
Why Diane Connors chose West Beach
We initially purchased our vacation cottage because one of our children was attending school in this location, but we quickly fell in love with this beautiful city and all of the cultural and outdoor activities that it offers.
What makes this House unique
We love the Spanish Colonial charm of our cottage, our private garden with orange trees and our quiet neighborhood. We especially love the fact that we can walk everywhere! We take daily walks along East and West Beaches to Shoreline Park or out on Stearns Wharf. We love to walk to our favorite restaurants, Brophy Brothers and Enterprise Fish Company. We often walk to the movie theaters on State Street or to the Farmer's Markets on Tuesdays and Saturdays. We walk to the Santa Barbara Sailing Center, where we can rent a sailboat by the hour or take whale watching cruises. We walk to our Athletic Club to work out, to East Beach to pay beach tennis or volley ball, or to West Beach for swimming or tennis. We often picnic at Shoreline Park. We love the proximity of Santa Barbara City College and the opportunity to take classes there. We also love all the cultural events offered at the Lobero and Granada Theaters and other venues accessible by foot. We enjoy the benefits of the activities of the Maritime Museum, the MOXY museum of science, and the Ronald Reagan Museum with all of their offerings and all within walking distance. It is truly a dream come true to spend time in this city.
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Fireplace
- Heater
- Internet
- No Smoking
- Parking
- TV
- Washer & Dryer
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- Master Bedroom1 queen, walk-in closet
- Guest Bedroom1 queen, 1 baby crib
- Queen size Beds (2)
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Bathroom 1toilet, shower, ALL NEW
Location Type
- DowntownWalking distance from State Street shopping and one block to shuttle if you don't choose to walk. Walking distance to Stearns Wharf, the Harbor, and Funk Zone.
- Near The Ocean
- Waterfront1 block from Stearns Wharf, West Beach and the Harbor
Theme
- Romantic
- Family
- Historic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Towels Provided
- Air Conditioning
- Linens ProvidedComforter also available
- Washing Machinein unit
- Clothes Dryerin unit
- FireplaceGas fireplace
- ParkingOff street Parking in driveway
- InternetHi Speed Internet via WIFI
- Heating
- Broadband Access
- Wireless Internet
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Parking Off StreetOff-Street parking
- Living Room
- Gas Fireplace
Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Oven
- Microwave
- Cooking Utensils
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Pantry Items
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchenno dishwasher
Dining
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 6 people
Entertainment
- TelevisionFlat screen TV in living room and Master Bedroom
- Satellite / CableTV/DVD in living room and master bedroom
- StereoBose Wireless
- DVD Player
- Books
- Music Library
- Video Library
Outside
- Lawn / GardenTotally enclosed yard and outdoor dining area with citrus trees.
- Outdoor Grill
- Deck / Patio
- Golf
Suitability
- limited accessibilityRamp entry through rear door
Attractions
- recreation center
- arboretum
- churches
- cinemas
- library
- marina
- museums
- playground
- botanical garden
- water parks
- live theater
- restaurants
- synagogues
- winery tours
- zoo
- health/beauty spa
- festivals
Leisure Activities
- sight seeing
- walking
- antiquing
- eco tourism
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- paddle boating
- horseback riding
- whale watching
- scenic drives
- boating
- shelling
- shopping
- wildlife viewing
- photography
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- deepsea fishing
- swimming
- sailing
- cycling
- fishing
- golf
- wind-surfing
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- surfing
- tennis
- hiking
- jet skiing
- mountain climbing
- pier fishing
- snorkeling
- surf fishing
- basketball court
- kayaking
- parasailing
- rock climbing
- snorkeling/diving
Notes
- Printer/Copier, , Lovely garden with citrus trees, patio with furniture for outdoor dining
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
32 Reviews
Latest reviews
Ideal location
Just back from a wonderful stay at Casa Capricho. The location close to beach, State St, train station and downtown attractions is great. Even though close to everything it’s in a very quiet street. We took our bikes and rode them everywhere.
The home is very well equipped, nice outside areas, and immaculate inside and very cozy, which was just as well as it was a very cold week weather wise.
Definitely want to return.
Fantastic place to spend two months.
This is our third year staying in Casa Capricho for two of the nasty (in the northeast) winter months. We squeezed fresh orange juice, from backyard trees, every day of our stay. We walked to the beautiful Santa Barbara beaches, played golf, read in the backyard shade, ate lunches on the outdoor patio, and enjoyed the Santa Barbara farmers’ market twice each week. What’s not to like with these opportunities? We have already reserved two months for next year.
Thank you Russ and Priscilla. We love having you and really like to hear that you enjoy your stay. We appreciate that you enjoy the same things that Don and I love about SB and the cottage.
Great property in great location
We always love our stay here. Diane and Don are great hosts.
Thank you Gail and Chris. We appreciate you coming and are so happy you enjoy the cottage as much as we do. Safe travels.
Perfect location! Perfect stay!
We had the best weekend staying at Casa Capricho. We used our car once the entire time. The house is close to everything and was perfectly equipped with everything we needed. We loved our stay!
Thanks Anna. I am so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Laura was also very happy to hear that. So great that her college friend found their way to Casa Caprichio. Hope to have you back.
Diane
Best place to stay in SB!
My wife & I stayed at Diane's property for three nights in mid October. Firstly Diane is very prompt to return messages and was kind enough to be flexible around our arrival and departure time. The house could not be in a better location, 5 minute walk to either State Street or the beach, we hardly used our car. The street is nice and quiet as well.
The house is a great layout, extremely well decorated and has lots of character. Perfect for a couple. Loved the outside space, very relaxing and lots of sun. The house is very well maintained and does not feel like a rental at all, really does feel like someones second home that they have taken a lot of pride in ensuring you have a very comfortable and relaxing trip.
The only meals we cooked in the kitchen was breakfast, but we had everything we needed and the space was a good enough size. There is a table in the kitchen and in the lounge (as well as outside), so lots of options as to where to eat.
The lounge is very comfortable and cozy with both a fireplace and flat screen. The bedrooms are also a decent size for the cottage as well, beds are very comfortable. Finally, the bathroom is not big, but it is very well decorated and has a fantastic shower, so what else do you need.
For a romantic getaway for two, definitely recommend the property and we would stay here again on our next trip to SB.
Thanks so much Dan! We are so happy that you enjoyed the cottage as much as we do. Hope to have you back again soon.
Diane
Great place and location.
Property was exactly as described. Communication with the host was easy overall great stay. Would recommend and would stay again.
Location
Walk to Stearns Wharf, beach, Harbor, boating & kayaking. Walk to fabulous State Street shopping & Dining. Enjoy the trendy new Funk Zone wineries, shops and local beers.
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
There is a new Tourist fee of $2.00/day on all vacation rentals in Santa Barbara that must be added Cleaning service required for stays over 2 weeks Rates not confirmed until finally booked 10% surcharge for holiday and Fiesta weeks unless part of a longer booking bicycles and port-a-crib available upon request