Serene Magic Retreat Home on Large Nature Preserve in Santa Barbara, California

The house is perfect for a couple, with a nice-sized master bedroom, kitchen, living room and bath. It's rustic and homey, but clean; and the owner is very accommodating. It's very quiet and secluded, with birds bathing in the fountain in front of the house, and various paths to walk. There's a short hike to the top of a hill, also on the property, where you can relax and take in view of the surrounding hills and the ocean. We would stay here again.

We were looking for a comfortable, quiet, and secluded getaway place for a couple of days away from LA (and honestly, away from Santa Barbara proper too), and this place was just right. It felt like a hundred miles away from everywhere. (No mobile service helps!). Very comfortable inside and around the property. Highly recommend. Jennifer T was very friendly and welcoming.

The property manager was very responsive and provided good directions for getting to the property. The property overall is really pretty. A thorough cleaning before guests arrive would have been great (e.g., the freezer was stocked full of frozen things and there was used food in the refrigerator which is a health hazard, the pulls on the cabinets were sticky, etc.). The electricity was touchy and the wifi worked intermittently. Many of the amenities were not working on our arrival and some, not all, were fixed the following day. The rest were fixed on the 2nd day. It’s not super quiet or super private as we found people looking into the windows at various times and parties starting pretty early in the morning. If you enjoy glamping, you will definitely enjoy this.

A perfect getaway to reset, unplug and just enjoy nature. Absolutely beautiful.

This peaceful and quiet oasis gave us the opportunity to become reunited with nature. It was a wonderful place to practice mindfulness and get reconnected. We stayed on the property often for meals, bird watching and to watch the sunrise and sunset. If you are a road biker it is a great launching pad for great climbs. If you are a runner you have a 10 minute drive to the beach. It is a short distance to wine country and restaurants in Santa Barbara. Both my husband and I would highly recommend this retreat.

Pleasant hideaway in the hills just outside Santa Barbara. Close to everything, but secluded enough to feel like a private get away. 10/10 would rent again.

My wife and I only had one night to get away and we could not have enjoyed this place more. Jennifer was warm and inviting, the house was cute and cozy and the was land was just plain beautiful. We brought some food up with us and once we parked, never thought about going anywhere. The best part of the stay is sort of intangible, just a sense of serenity and calm that is wonderful and refreshing. We happened to luck into a performance Jennifer gave in her barn that night, which is really more of a very cool loft space. Beautiful music and again, just a unique wonderful experience. Rounded out the night in the hot tub under the stars. All-in-all our one night felt like a real getaway, because of how removed and peaceful it is. Very much hope to return for a longer stay!

Once we settled in we could totally relax, the cottage is quirky and artsy with paintings a piano and cute photos of the owners kiddos. We love to cook and there were plenty of cooking utensils and supplies. The shower was one of the highlights, it's all tile with enough room for two. The landscaping was gorgeous with lemon trees and flowers. Even though the owners barn is about 40 yards away we never felt intruded soon. It is a beautiful property were you can unwind and get reacquainted with your partner or yourself. :)

Exceeded expectations across the board. Friendly chickens (in a coop, not just pecking at your ankles), haunted pianos, giant swimming hole style pool, tubs and trampolines! It's a bit of paradise. The energy here is so chill and wonderful. Jennifer will make you feel immediately like you've been friends for years. I dare you to stay there and think about a single one of your troubles. You won't be able to do it. Can't wait to be back there!