Santa Ynez Vineyard Retreat! The Guest Cottage at Starfall Ranch
About this cottage rental
Starfall Ranch Cottage—A Private Getaway for stays of 2 nights through 4 weeks. Contact Bonnie for discounts of a week or longer. 3 Bedrooms, with 4 beds--a king, queen, full and twin. Plus an adorable kid's sleeping tent. Starfall cottage is perfect for those who appreciate serenity, charm, and privacy in a luxury destination. Our cottage is a detached 3 Bedroom, 1-1/2 bath two story guest house, with a long, private driveway, and a covered outdoor room that guests just love. Our charming, modern, fully remodeled country cottage sits in the heart of Santa Ynez, located on a small horse ranch--just minutes from the great shops and restaurants of Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, and Solvang. Easy walk or bike ride through the nearby quiet neighborhood, to historic Santa Ynez for the best restaurants and shopping in the Valley! Family friendly cottage sleeps 4 adults in comfy beds--all with memory foam mattresses. Occupancy is limited to 6 people--4 adults max. BR 1 has a king bed, BR 2 has a queen bed, and in between these bedrooms is a large, 3rd BR suitable for a small kid or two. BR 3 is for kids hanging out, lounging, or napping. All 3 Bedrooms are separated by doors, and will be accessible. You will have the entire cottage to yourselves, whether you're one adult, or a group of 6. The cottage has three bedrooms and a half bath upstairs--plus a full bath with shower, on the main level with a fully stocked kitchen, and open, bright living space--opening via French doors, to a charming, private covered patio outdoor room--overlooking the vineyard. There's a gas fire pit with sparkling fire glass, to enjoy great conversation on our cool nights--as well as two mesmerizing, dancing fire heaters. There is an outdoor TV, and blue tooth speaker, along with a small electric grill, a hammock, and lots of comfy furniture. Because it’s always chilly at night—no matter the time of year—you’ll find tons of cozy blankets and throws throughout the cottage and the patio. Right behind the cottage is our boutique vineyard, overlooking a pasture with horses Alex, Beau and Dulce. Horse therapy is the best therapy! Our little vineyard produces delicious wines, and we just love to share a few bottles of our Viognier and Syrah with our guests! At the top of the stairs, the large King Bedroom is to the right, and to the left is the larger Dormer Room that’s perfect for the kids. Rooms are separated for privacy, and adjoin through a private doorway--with a door. The Queen Bedroom is the third bedroom upstairs, and feels like you're in a private tree house, overlooking the beautiful pepper trees. This room has its own AC unit in the room, along with its own fireplace/heater. The cottage has a new central heat and air unit, lots of fans, and windows that open to enjoy the cool night air. All beds have quality linens with lightweight blankets and quilts that are all laundered between guests--as well as memory foam mattresses that promise wonderful sleeping. Being just a short mile or so from town, you'll love exploring Santa Ynez--an authentic western town—where you can see cowboys moseying down the street on their horses, or tying up at the very fun Maverick bar. You’ll enjoy browsing the beautiful and very unique shops along Sagunto—including custom jewelry at Charlotte's, trendy clothing, and even a custom western hat maker. You’ll surely find many things to remind you of our magical Valley to take home with you--and should definitely plan time for exploring the shops of Santa Ynez! Our rural neighborhood is also popular with horse riders, dog walkers, and joggers--and sometimes a tractor heading to a nearby field. We don't allow pets, so we can accommodate our guests who have pet allergies. Located inside the 246/154 triangle, where the land is flat, and winds are gentle--we are an easy walk or bike ride through the nearby rural neighborhood, where all can enjoy our beautiful weather! If you enjoy wine tasting at some of the most gorgeous vineyards in the country, horseback riding, bicycle tours, great hiking, farm to table 5 star restaurants, fun at Cachuma Lake, the Chumash Casino with concerts, spa, and restaurants, the famous Maverick bar, local festivals, and more—you won’t have to go far to do it all. And Santa Barbara Harbor is a beautiful 30-40 minute drive for your ocean adventures. Our rates are set by a dynamic pricing service, which is determined by local supply and demand. Please inquire online with your specific dates to get the correct quote for your booking. Different dates will likely show different rates. Please note that booking is only confirmed after payment and signed rental agreement have been completed. You'll sign the rental agreement online via a link automatically sent to you during booking. This will confirm your booking reservation, and will reserve your dates. We hope you'll make great memories, and love your time at Starfall Ranch, and want to come again--as many have. With a serene, fenced, private covered patio room overlooking the vineyard, with a mountain view in the distance, fully stocked kitchen, and central air--Starfall Cottage is the perfect home base for all your wine country adventures! Ample private parking right outside the cottage door is included. You'll enter via your long, private driveway which takes you right to the Cottage door. The ranch has Ring driveway floodlight cams for your peace of mind at night. Past guests always remark on the peace and serenity of our little slice of Heaven--and we hope you'll enjoy Starfall Ranch as much as we do! The night sky is full of stars, and you'll enjoy the sounds of the country as you star gaze and sample the wines you discovered on this trip. FYI, our ranch has a brand new whole house generator that also covers the Cottage, so no worries, should PGE need to cut power. We have the fastest WiFi available, along with a mesh router system, so you'll have no trouble staying connected if you choose. TV service is Smart TVs for you to bring your passwords and enjoy any streaming apps you like. There are 4 flat screen TVs. Down the main house driveway past the stone entrance, the Owners’ house is surrounded by 4 pastures where the super friendly horses, Alex, Boss, Cash, Beau, and Dulce live. While we don’t offer our herd to ride—we can refer you to some great trail riding outfits just down the road. And you’re always welcome to visit all of our horses--but please don't feed them, no matter how charmingly they ask! Horse therapy is truly the best therapy! Because we cater to quality guests, we never micromanage our guests--yet we are nearby, should you need anything at all. If you’re into cars, John is always happy to show and talk race cars—or Porsches! We're an easy, traffic free mile and a half from the great restaurants of Santa Ynez--SY Kitchen, Red Barn, Grappalo's, Dos Carlitos, Lucky Hen Larder, the very fun Billiards Cafe, 5 star wine tasting rooms, unique shopping, the famous Maverick bar, etc. It's just another 5 minutes or so to the cute town of Los Olivos with 40+ tasting rooms and galleries. Also about 5 minutes away is Solvang with its large variety of wonderful restaurants and shops. Starfall Ranch has easy access to great local vineyards, with their own tasting rooms, hiking, horse riding, Cachuma Lake, world class shopping, etc., yet is just 30-40 minutes from the famous beaches of Santa Barbara--where you can enjoy stand up paddle boards, ocean kayaks, deep sea fishing, whale watching--or a sunset cruises on a Catamaran! This is a non-smoking property, and we respect the Valley quiet hours from 9 pm to 9 am. Please remember, until confirmed, rates are subject to change, and dates remain open for other bookings. NOTE: We employ professional housekeepers who deep clean and sanitize between guests. We also keep a minimum of 48 hours between our guests to allow for sanitizing, and to open windows to allow fresh air breezes. During booking you'll have the opportunity to purchase CFAR travel insurance (Cancel for any reason). We do recommend the trip insurance, as we enforce our cancellation policy. Cancellation more than 30 days out will be a full refund. CFAR insurance is a great peace of mind. We think Starfall Cottage is located in the perfect location--with your own private driveway and parking area--on a private street, hidden behind a rural neighborhood, popular with walkers and horse riders, who love our quiet, flat streets and our beautiful weather.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
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Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(109 Reviews)
5.0
Perfect place for a peaceful, relaxing getaway in the beautiful wine country!
5.0
This ranch is super cute and decked out with so many great details to make you feel comfortable. Bonnie and John were super nice and communicative, as well as personable and chill with their horses and letting us check-out late since there were no renters coming in the day we left.
Only one of the three rooms offers real privacy so keep that in mind if that's important to you. For us, it wasn't and we had a great stay at this quaint cottage centrally located to all the activities we had planned.
I would definitely recommend this place if you are thinking to stay in this area.
5.0
Perfect location to explore Los Olivos, Santa Ynez areas. Easy access to all the top restaurants. Lovely guest house on a quiet ranch. Great hosts!
5.0
Great weekend of food and wine tasting with family in a cozy farmhouse cottage. Close to wineries, Solvang, and Los Olivos, but just far enough for quiet, peace and solitude. Hosts were awesome!
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend in Santa Ynez. Bonnie was very accommodating and allowed us to check out at our convenience. The guesthouse had everything we needed and we enjoyed coffe in the morning and playing games on the back patio, overlooking the vineyard..
5.0
We had a great trip and this property was perfect for our group! The property had enough space for the 5 of us and was very clean! The Host was super accommodating and easy to communicate with.
5.0
We loved staying at this property- such an amazing convenient location to wineries, into Los Olivos or Solvang! The property is beautiful and the horses were lovely to look at! The check in and out process was super easy as well! We would recommend staying here for adults to young children!
5.0
I highly recommend this delightful cottage in Santa Ynez. Bonnie has a quite a flare for decorating and the second you enter the cottage you are filled with the energy of authentic Southern hospitality. Petting the horses in the morning with a cup of coffee in hand was an extra bonus. We willl definitely be back!!!!
5.0
Great place to stay. Outdoor patio is laid out perfect to hang out and have some wine. Great location.
Would recommend
5.0
Cute place with lots of space inside and outside. It was very hot (105 - 111 degrees) while we were there so we only got to enjoy the outside patio area during the early morning hours but it was great also!!
5.0
Everything was perfect: the cottage, location, etc.
This exceeded all our expectations.
Thank you, Bonnie and John!
5.0
Wonderful cozy place
We had a wonderful experience staying here with our family! Absolutely loved it, will be back again!
5.0
Perfect stay for a Weekend away!
We rented Starfall for a girls weekend away and will definitely rent again! The host was very communicative and welcoming, with every detail thought through. The kitchen was stocked, the space very clean and enough space for our group to spread out. The patio was perfect at night to hang out, and we loved walking into town for breakfast in the mornings. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a clean, private, quiet escape in Santa Ynez!
5.0
Spent a weekend here visiting Solvang and the surrounding wineries with a group of friends. Very convenient location, easy check in/out process, and felt very at home with lots of amenities to spend quality time with your group. Our host Bonnie had great recommendations for places to check out in the area. I could imagine this being great for families/kids too! Will definitely keep this on the list to return to next time we are looking for a relaxing weekend getaway.
5.0
The house had everything we needed and was great location.
5.0
Perfect retreat!
Spent a weekend here visiting Solvang and the surrounding wineries with a group of friends. Very convenient location, easy check in/out process, and felt very at home with lots of amenities to spend quality time with your group. Our host Bonnie had great recommendations for places to check out in the area. I could imagine this being great for families/kids too! Will definitely keep this on the list to return to next time we are looking for a relaxing weekend getaway.
5.0
We had a fantastic getaway weekend at this adorable cottage. The house is situated on a beautiful ranch on a quiet street, close to town and all the amenities. It was an easy drive to all the nearby towns. The house itself is very well appointed and charming, with thoughtful touches everywhere. We were very comfortable the entire weekend and would highly recommend this place. We can't wait to come back again! Bonus - there are some beautiful horses to pet too! What a treat to wake up to a view of horses and vineyards outside your window.
5.0
Fabulous Stay
We had a fantastic getaway weekend at this adorable cottage. The house is situated on a beautiful ranch on a quiet street, close to town and all the amenities. It was an easy drive to all the nearby towns. The house itself is very well appointed and charming, with thoughtful touches everywhere. We were very comfortable the entire weekend and would highly recommend this place. We can't wait to come back again! Bonus - there are some beautiful horses to pet too! What a treat to wake up to a view of horses and vineyards outside your window.
5.0
Great Getaway!
The house had everything we needed and was great location.
5.0
Great location close to many restaurants. Quite and a nice place for a stroll through the neighborhood. After visiting wineries relax on the patio with a fire pit.
5.0
I rented Bonnie's VRBO for my daughter, who was celebrating her 30th birthday, and a few of her girlfriends. What an amazing location. Close to everything the Santa Ynez Valley has to offer, yet tucked away on a beautiful and peaceful ranch. There is a gorgeous outdoor patio that overlooks the pasture where horses are grazing. They relaxed around the fire pit with coffee, dinner, and drinks. The house has everything you could think of. Bonnie was so gracious, and we all appreciate her sharing her little piece of paradise!
5.0
Tranquility in the Santa Ynez Valley
I rented Bonnie's VRBO for my daughter, who was celebrating her 30th birthday, and a few of her girlfriends. What an amazing location. Close to everything the Santa Ynez Valley has to offer, yet tucked away on a beautiful and peaceful ranch. There is a gorgeous outdoor patio that overlooks the pasture where horses are grazing. They relaxed around the fire pit with coffee, dinner, and drinks. The house has everything you could think of. Bonnie was so gracious, and we all appreciate her sharing her little piece of paradise!
5.0
Country Relaxation
Great location close to many restaurants. Quite and a nice place for a stroll through the neighborhood. After visiting wineries relax on the patio with a fire pit.
5.0
This beautiful home is perfect for a girls trip or family getaway! Set on a beautiful property with tons of sitting space and beautiful views. We loved our stay and will be returning for sure! Bonnie was super responsive and there were so many tips provided! Highly highly recommend!!
5.0
Magical!
This beautiful home is perfect for a girls trip or family getaway! Set on a beautiful property with tons of sitting space and beautiful views. We loved our stay and will be returning for sure! Bonnie was super responsive and there were so many tips provided! Highly highly recommend!!
5.0
Beautiful house in great location
The communication with Bonnie was excellent. We arrived and the house is on a quiet street nearby to the mountains for hiking and the wine tasting rooms of Los Olivios. The house is well stocked. We had an excellent time!
5.0
We loved our time at Starfall Ranch. The location is incredibly convenient to town and various wineries and we loved the outdoor patio and fire pit. Added bonus, the kids loved seeing the horses.
5.0
Great location and perfect stay
We loved our time at Starfall Ranch. The location is incredibly convenient to town and various wineries and we loved the outdoor patio and fire pit. Added bonus, the kids loved seeing the horses.
5.0
This was such a cute little farmhouse to stay in. Location was great. Easy drive to all the fun places nearby. Would definitely stay here again!
5.0
Perfect farmhouse
This was such a cute little farmhouse to stay in. Location was great. Easy drive to all the fun places nearby. Would definitely stay here again!
5.0
Family Trip
We love Santa Ynez and this property is perfect for a visit to the valley and so close to local wineries and attractions. The owners have taken care of everything to make the home warm and inviting. We especially loved sitting outside on the patio using the gas fireplace and heater for a crisp fall night.
5.0
We stayed for one night on our way from Southern California to Big Sur. It was a perfect stop. The cottage was cute and clean, the location was quiet and relaxing. The outdoor space was so comfortable. Our 4 year old loved saying hi to the horses and also loved sleeping in the tent.
5.0
Charming cottage
We stayed for one night on our way from Southern California to Big Sur. It was a perfect stop. The cottage was cute and clean, the location was quiet and relaxing. The outdoor space was so comfortable. Our 4 year old loved saying hi to the horses and also loved sleeping in the tent.
5.0
Bonnie and John's cottage was the perfect spot for our girls getaway! It was cozy and inviting with plenty of towels and blankets for the 6 of us. The home was very clean and the kitchen was well stocked for cooking meals. The grapevine view was beautiful and hearing nearby horses, birds and roosters in the morning was a special treat. We look forward to returning!
5.0
Perfect getaway
Bonnie and John's cottage was the perfect spot for our girls getaway! It was cozy and inviting with plenty of towels and blankets for the 6 of us. The home was very clean and the kitchen was well stocked for cooking meals. The grapevine view was beautiful and hearing nearby horses, birds and roosters in the morning was a special treat. We look forward to returning!
5.0
Wine Country Heaven!
This slice of wine country/farm house perfection is a must stay! The owners have thought of every detail to make this the perfect stay in Santa Ynez. Not a nook or cranny on this property goes to waste. The kitchen is stocked with everything you need to cook the family meal of your dreams and you'll be relaxed the whole time whether inside or out.
5.0
The place is even nicer when you are in the property than in the pictures. Beautiful location! Bonnie, the owner, was very communicative and allowed us to stay a little later so our little one could finish her morning nap and then meet a horse! We would highly recommend!
5.0
A Wonderful Place
The place is even nicer when you are in the property than in the pictures. Beautiful location! Bonnie, the owner, was very communicative and allowed us to stay a little later so our little one could finish her morning nap and then meet a horse! We would highly recommend!
5.0
This retreat is the most comfortable home my family has ever rented. The accommodations are as advertised plus the proprietor provides many nice touches for comfort and relaxation.
5.0
We absolutely loved Starfall Ranch! It was such a beautiful, quiet, and private property. We stayed there for our annual family ladies trip, and enjoyed a lovely weekend visiting wineries and shopping in Solvang. There were enough comfy beds to accommodate all 6 of us, and we had plenty of space on the gorgeous patio to play cards, listen to music, and sip wine in the evenings. It was a perfect weekend.
Thank you Bonnie and John for sharing your home with us!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Santa Ynez?
The average price for a rental in Santa Ynez is $405 per night. This rental is $167 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Santa Ynez Vineyard Retreat! The Guest Cottage at Starfall Ranch. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Santa Ynez Vineyard Retreat! The Guest Cottage at Starfall Ranch pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Santa Ynez Vineyard Retreat! The Guest Cottage at Starfall Ranch?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and laundry.
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