Seashell Cottage - Charming Hideaway at the Beach
House in Montecito, CA
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
About this house rental
2 BEDROOMS | 1 BATHROOM | 4 GUESTS
A romantic, secluded, and charming beach hideaway a half block from Montecito's favorite beaches and just steps to the Rosewood Miramar where you can wine and dine. This lovely cottage was beautifully updated and remodeled in June 2007. The designer furnishings, bright open floor plan, modern appliances, and peaceful rear deck combine to make a wonderful vacation escape. The rear deck overlooks Montecito creek, and is shaded by 200 year old sycamore trees. It is an easy stroll to both Miramar Beach and Hammond's Beach. Beach chairs, towels, umbrellas, beach toys, and a beach wagon are available for your use. Montecito's Coast Village Road is a 2 minute drive away. Downtown Santa Barbara, with its beaches, museums, boating excursions, and other attractions, is about 10 minutes away. Please consider this private and romantic cottage for your next retreat from the pressures of everyday life. You will not be disappointed!
NOTE: Book "Seashore Retreat" to have the entire home! This property can be combined with the adjacent "Seaside Cottage" to make a 3 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom home.
**Lock Off/Access Passage can be separated/locked between both Living Rooms and Patios.**
**GUEST AGREES TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN OUR RESERVATION AGREEMENT within 2 days of booking. (Emailed to Guest upon booking.)**
POLICIES:
- Quiet Hours 9:00pm - 9:00am. Please respect our neighbors.
- Minimum Age of Primary Guest: 30 years or older.
- No smoking on property.
- No pets allowed.
- No party rentals or hosted events.
- Check-in time is 3:00pm or later.
- Check-out time is 10:00am or earlier.
- Manager/Homeowner reserves the right to deny reservation.
- Until confirmed, rates are subject to change.
A romantic, secluded, and charming beach hideaway a half block from Montecito's favorite beaches and just steps to the Rosewood Miramar where you can wine and dine. This lovely cottage was beautifully updated and remodeled in June 2007. The designer furnishings, bright open floor plan, modern appliances, and peaceful rear deck combine to make a wonderful vacation escape. The rear deck overlooks Montecito creek, and is shaded by 200 year old sycamore trees. It is an easy stroll to both Miramar Beach and Hammond's Beach. Beach chairs, towels, umbrellas, beach toys, and a beach wagon are available for your use. Montecito's Coast Village Road is a 2 minute drive away. Downtown Santa Barbara, with its beaches, museums, boating excursions, and other attractions, is about 10 minutes away. Please consider this private and romantic cottage for your next retreat from the pressures of everyday life. You will not be disappointed!
NOTE: Book "Seashore Retreat" to have the entire home! This property can be combined with the adjacent "Seaside Cottage" to make a 3 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom home.
**Lock Off/Access Passage can be separated/locked between both Living Rooms and Patios.**
**GUEST AGREES TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN OUR RESERVATION AGREEMENT within 2 days of booking. (Emailed to Guest upon booking.)**
POLICIES:
- Quiet Hours 9:00pm - 9:00am. Please respect our neighbors.
- Minimum Age of Primary Guest: 30 years or older.
- No smoking on property.
- No pets allowed.
- No party rentals or hosted events.
- Check-in time is 3:00pm or later.
- Check-out time is 10:00am or earlier.
- Manager/Homeowner reserves the right to deny reservation.
- Until confirmed, rates are subject to change.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Montecito, CA
££££
Reviews
Summary of reviews
Guests loved the lovely cottage with thoughtful amenities, fast communication, and beautiful surroundings. A truly exceptional and exquisite place to stay.
10.0
My wife and I and our teenage daughters stayed here for two weeks this August. The house is simple and adorable and is a 4-minute walk to the beach. The availability of beach chairs and a beach umbrella was a big plus. The property manager wouldn't tell us if these were available, but the property manger's communication was otherwise excellent. Grilling in the back of the house, overlooking the creek, was a particular pleasure. Do get a tide chart app so you can figure out when you can take walks on the beach. We would love to come back.
10.0
The cottage was really lovely. It was a really nice size for my husband and I. There were so many thoughtful amenities that made the stay really nice. Communication with the property manager was really fast and helpful. Thanks for a great stay!
10.0
Great rental
10.0
Secluded Cute and cozy cottage duplex with a creek running out back. Close to shops, restaurants and grocery stores.
10.0
The stay at Seashell cottage is a joy for the soul.
Perfection. The house is lovingly restored by the friendly owners,Dr Susan and Michael. They’ve spared no effort or expense in providing every imaginable amenity for the comfort of their guests.Starting from the state of the art fireplace and modern kitchen, to the comfortable bed. Everywhere you look there’s beauty combined with functionality..The kitchen- well stocked. The laundry place with every cleaning product provided. The beautiful antique stain glass windows have been transported by the owner from his own home to install here. The antique furniture is exhibition worthy and cozy
The house is in a quiet lane, a stone’s throw from the fabulous Miramar beach.
And there’s a garden tended to regularly
And to top it all off, a brook runs behind the private porch.
It was truly a privilege to be able to spend several weeks in this exquisite, quiet, private place
Thank you Susan and Mike for creating a home of caring and beauty.
10.0
Cozy, comfortable, well appointed, lovely theme. Small place has everything needed, including relaxing deck above riverbed.
10.0
Adorable cottage, lovely garden, great area.
10.0
We particularly enjoyed the antiques and charm. Great extras like available beach chairs and a stocked kitchen.
10.0
Great location, very responsive to our last minute family vacation. Kids enjoyed the home and local to the beaches and downtown Santa Barbara.
10.0
Walk or bike to everything in montecito and even SB by bike
8.0
We enjoyed this cute cottage in Montecito while vacationing and moving my son to Goleta. It was very quiet and we enjoyed the peace of the area!
10.0
Quaint cottage in great location.
10.0
My family with 2 young kids had a wonderful time at Seashell cottage.
10.0
Our family loved the Seashell Cottage for our spring break trip to Southern California. The cottage sits along a pretty little creek, which provided great ambiance for sleeping. The weather was a a bit rough for us and the surrounding community, but the location was still wonderful. Quick access to the beach and quick drives to downtown Santa Barbara and Montecito allowed for amazing restaurant and shopping options. The setup worked well for my wife and I as well as our two teenage kids. We would definitely stay here again, if the opportunity were to arise, and hopefully the weather would cooperate to take advantage of the backyard deck and close beach access. Thank you for allowing us to stay, we had a great time!
10.0
It’s was a cute and very clean place. We will go back!
10.0
Nice rental
10.0
Clean, walkable, simple check in.
10.0
Fun getaway in a great location
We had a really fun beach trip and enjoyed the house and location. Had everything we needed and I would highly recommend it.
10.0
Family reunion
Lovely stay with adult children. Would definitely come back.
10.0
Nice little beach cottage. Not modern but functional and well located.
Spent a week getaway here.
10.0
Classic beach cottage
Seashell cottage is a unique, classic beach cottage, enlivened by distinct nautical antiques and souvenirs tastefully arranged by the owner. It feels like a well-loved retreat. Sitting on the back deck overlooking Montecito creek is almost as enchanting as strolling down to the beach. Peaceful delights await either way.
8.0
Good but could be great
Darling cottage with a great location. Both patios were an added bonus. Cottage needs a bit of updating. and more thorough cleaning. Pillows on chairs and couches were stained. Kitchen drawers had crumbs of food in them. There were no screens on any of the windows which was a bit of an inconvenience since the cottage has no AC. Overall a good experience but definitely could be improved.
10.0
Charming
Quiet, peaceful, and charming. Fantastic location.
10.0
perfect location for a beach holiday
The Seashell Cottage was perfect for our weekend stay in Santa Barbara. We loved the proximity to the beach (4 min walk)! The master bed was comfortable and they porvided lots of extra pillows and bedding. The washer and dryer on the back patio was definitely a bonus as well. Loved this charming little cottage.
10.0
Close to beach, love the quiet neighborhood. 10/11 yo loved it too. We'd come back for sure!
Clean, well appointed. There is more little pieces of furniture in the bedrooms than needed, but this was an easy fix for a family who likes space vs. little tables and chairs. Would recommend and return! Thanks!
10.0
Would live to book same location for next years 4th 10 days
Casual compfortable
Short walk to the beach
Wish they had a wagon!
10.0
A lovely somewhat old fashioned cottage, spacious enough to have my grandkids and dog w me two block
My experience was great, my goal was to find a dog friendly place near the beach. This is it. The only thing missing was a dishwasher which would make it perfect. I will return next year.
8.0
Lovely little cottage- the fireplace did not work, alas- but the heater kept us toasty warm.
The Danish word for cozy is hugge or hygge. The cottage was quiet, lovely and perfect for two. Great laundry.
10.0
Gold star
Gold star experience ! Looking forward to our return
10.0
Darling place, quiet, excellent location
Beds were very comfortable, plenty of towels, very nice having access to high quality washer and dryer during our 10 days.
10.0
Great vacation getaway
Upon arriving, we were nervous about the proximity to the railroad tracks and the noise that it might cause but it wasn’t a problem at all. Great spot close to the beach and close to lots of fun things to do.
10.0
Loved the house
Such a beautiful place to stay and I appreciated how great and easy it was to set up the stay. Just a couple blocks from the beach. I will definitely stay here again in the future!
8.0
Great littlen place
Awesome place for a family with active kids. Beach is close and safe for kids.
10.0
Perfect Location plus Beautiful Beach Cottage!
The Seashell Cottage is located near Hammonds Beach (which is our family's favorite beach). It's roughly a 3-4 minute walk. The cottage is situated amongst homes in a quiet location that borders a seasonal creek in the back garden. The bed was terrific, the kitchen well-equipped, and the fireplace was enjoyed. Nicely decorated and we will definitely be back.
10.0
Seashell Cottage - great beach location in Montecito
Wonderful location, well equipped. Would definitely go back. The management service from Paradise Properties was excellent. A grab bar in the bathroom bath would be a good improvement. Ideal location providing 5 minute access to beach and quick access to restaurants and cafes in Montecito and Santa Barbara.
10.0
Seashell Cottage
Comfortable, quiet, well-located and well-equipped.
10.0
Amazing as always
we come here every year for our anniversary. this year there was a mix up with our house and it was not ready, we were put into a large home within 20 minutes of the mix up happening with no additional charge. We love these properties, they back up to a greenbelt covered with trees and the walk to the beach is short, less than five minutes. its always hard to leave. the cottages have everything you need, beach towels, umbrellas, cooking utensils, comfortable beds we love it.
8.0
Darling Cottage
This is a charming beach cottage. We stayed here for 3 nights in the Spring of 2015. We would like to rent again someday. It's tucked into a neighborhood but we had no trouble finding it.
There is a front and back area to enjoy a cup of coffee outside. It's a short 2 block walk to a rocky beach.
The property is a home that is divided by a locked door. There were other guests there but we didn't hear them. My only wish is that it had a king size bed!
8.0
Would rent again...
We had a delightful stay. The only misleading statement was proximity to the beach and I would say it is more like a 2 block walk to the beach. The beach is mainly rocks; I recommend Summerland Beach which is about 1 mile away and is wonderful. We love the area and enjoyed Whale Watching along with shopping too. Quiet and peaceful. Restaurants we have loved for years include Cava, Piatti's, Lucky's, Giovanni's Pizza, The Harbor House (Stearns Wharf).
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Montecito?
The average price for a rental in Montecito is £400 per night. This rental is £75 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Seashell Cottage - Charming Hideaway at the Beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Seashell Cottage - Charming Hideaway at the Beach pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Seashell Cottage - Charming Hideaway at the Beach?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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