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Private Wing W/ Pool, Close to ocean, 2br/2ba, Serene, Surrounded By Garden

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Private, separate wing of house surrounded by gardens and pool
Swim in the pool after returning from the nearby beach (15'  walk, 5' drive)
Front roome, looking out to garden; new double futon & a single bed; bathroom
Desk in front bedroom
The garden outside of your front picture window

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine
  • Fenced yard
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Elings Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, 1000 Steps Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Arroyo Burro Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Front bedroom and sitting area

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Front bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Garden

About this property

Private Wing W/ Pool, Close to ocean, 2br/2ba, Serene, Surrounded By Garden

Walk to the ocean, nature preserve, restaurants, and stores from this quiet & bright separate wing of house surrounded by gardens & pool. Your own gate and private entrance open to 2 bedrooms & 2 baths, with many handcrafted features. Microwave & small refrigerator (no kitchen). One bedroom has a full size bed, bureau, and desk, w/ skylight and French doors to the garden. The second has a futon couch, chair, a twin bed, handcrafted bureau and desk, & a direct sunny view of the front garden. Feel free to read in the back yard or to take a swim in the pool after 1pm. To reach the 2nd bedroom, you need to walk through the 1st bedroom. Beach access is 3 blocks away and down a steep flight of steps. At high tide, you need to drive 1/2 mile to a wider part of the beach.)



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About the area

Santa Barbara

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in The Mesa, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Paseo Nuevo Mall and La Arcada. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Earl Warren Showgrounds or Santa Barbara Bowl. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking nearby.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • Mesa Lane Steps Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Elings Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Shoreline Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • 1000 Steps Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Arroyo Burro Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 11 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Shoreline Park - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Super Cucas - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Eli Luria Library - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Revolver Pizza - ‬5 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Debbie J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
wonderful location. Everything close by. Gardens A. Birdwatching A. Pool looks inviting but did not use.Overall a good value with the exception of cleanliness :-(
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maura G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As described and pictured. Host is thoughtful and communicative. Location is vey near beach access and an upland natural area preserve, walkable to grocery store and restaurants, and ann easy drive to downtown SB. Clean, comfortable, quiet. Lovely neighborhood for walks with friendly residents. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay in a fantastic location. I'd stay there again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, quiet, quaint, comfortable, in a lovely residential setting. The gardens were a joy, as were the birds. We walked several times each day down to the beach. The two bed, two bath offered an excellent set up for our mother daughter vacation. Mary communicated promptly and made our stay welcoming. We will be back!!! This is a hidden treasure!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diann

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming and the amenities were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Collin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our hosts were incredibly welcoming and the location was central and very cute, plus a short walk from the Mesa Lane stairs! Thanks so much, we would stay again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful spot! Wonderful access to the Douglas property and Hendry’s Beach. A quick ride to downtown. Great amenities :)
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time staying here and it was just as amazing as the first! Great location, great amenities. If it’s just 2 of you, it’s perfect. The garden is gorgeous! The hosts are super sweet and give you your privacy. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jennie m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Santa Barbara Wedding

This property was perfect for our short stay to Santa Barbara. The location is amazing, just steps away from the beach. The gardens surrounding the property are wonderful. Very clean and the bed was very comfy. Mary was very easy to contact if we needed anything.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

This 2 bedroom guest house was perfect for out weekend get away. Mary was an excellent host and gave us great recommendations for local sights. We would stay again if we came back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mo B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and quiet

Wonderful cottage feel, two rooms each with their own bathroom and desks. Larger room has garden view and fold out couch/bed for that relaxing living room feel. And you couldn’t ask for better location near Mesa steps quick access to everything.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SB Mesa Cottage

Loved the place! Perfect location and appropriate accommodation. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kobi R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, 2 Bed, 2 Bath property.

The property was very cute and a very good size for the money. My only comment is if you have large heavy luggage on rollers, it was very difficult to get your luggage in the room because of the walkways obstructions.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

Great location, easy check in! Helpful host!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

The cottage was just perfect for our stay. The location is great! We enjoyed the beaches and walks in the general area but were also close enough to the main part of town to enjoy it as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable place in great location

Everything was just as shown in the listing. Communication of the rental and location were great!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place!

This is great little 2 bedroom in a very nice neighborhood. Beautiful gardens in front and back. The owners are very helpful, yet respectful of renter’s privacy. I have stayed here twice & hope to stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Santa Barbara Hidden Gem...For Real!

Perfect location in a beautiful and peaceful neighborhood and a short walk to stairs that lead to the beach. It's also an easy walk to Cliff Drive that leads to the stunning waterfront offering just about everything you need with gorgeous parks along the way.Mary is the perfect host and was available immediately for questions after we arrived. She also provided hiking poles which we used every day as we explored the trails above Santa Barbara and Montecito. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Judy

Love this place! Very clean and Mary is a wonderful host! Short walk to walking trails overlooking the ocean.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pavol C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place by the beach

This was our second time staying here in just a couple of months. Lovely and comfortable place in a great part of town. Only a few steps from beautiful beach views and beach access. We won't hesitate to stay here again when we are back in town. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ranja S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay in this bright place overlooking the garden

With skylights in both of the main rooms and a bathroom, this place was bright and cheerful. We looked out over the garden, which we enjoyed. Also, the neighborhood was lovely. Our host was friendly and easy to communicate with. We would love to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Very nice place with great ocean views just a short walk away. Owner is easy to deal and communicate with. All kitchen and bathroom accommodations are there. Would use again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming stay

Property is as pictured. Mary and her husband were friendly and responsive. The neighborhood is residential and pretty peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Place

Better than described, wonderful hostess who took care of any questions or concerns. Located in a nice neighborhood with private entrance, homey and comfortable with everything you need for a stay. Santa Barbara is a beautiful town, it is located in a convenient location, near beach heartbeat! Garden was nice place to sit in sun in mornings and watch birds. Loved it and will stay again in a heratbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and Artsy

We were comfortable, overall. Temps were a bit warm (thankfully the nights were cool with doors open). The property is a bit older, so don’t expect modern conveniences. LOTS of light, beautiful gardens, and Mary was very responsive to our needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020
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