My wife and stayed here along with 4 adult children and 1 spouse to attend the wedding of a 5th child. The venue was nearby, so this was perfect for staging the event with plenty of room for people to drop by, change after a long drive, or catch a little break from festivities. The house is larger than it appears and prettier than the listing photos. Roses and hydrangea were blooming in the front yard and mature greenery kept the backyard quite private. The kitchen is huge and very well-equipped for cooking, baking, prepping or serving. The bedrooms are large and bathrooms expansive. The back yard is the show-stealer--dining area and sitting area with umbrellas, fire pit, ping-pong, huge children's gym set and a large hot tub which is the cleanest one I have ever used in a rental! Lisa was super prompt and questions were dealt with immediately. The price is very fair--we consider it a very good value. It is luxuriously comfortable for 6 adults; hide-a-beds and a roll-away would make it possible for 8 or 9 with just a little squeezing together. We were very pleased with our entire stay and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking in this area.

The floor plan of this home is so well thought out. Plenty of room everywhere for a family to spread out, Kitchen is spectacular, bathrooms have plenty of counter space and mirrors. The back yard is so relaxing. I will definitely return!

Loved all of the nice home touches - super nice kitchen, beach chairs & equipment, bicycles (didn't use them), spa, beautiful yards, and very family friendly. Host Lisa was very responsive and informed us about things in the area. We had a lovely time and would highly recommend this home!

Our stay was great, but we were watched by a tenant living on the property. We were reminded of the rules when we were not breaking them.

A beautiful and relaxing house in a great location. Would definitely stay here again.

Quiet, charming & cozy family paradise. From the moment we walked through the doors, my shoulders relaxed. Everything is clearly labelled (with little framed notes/instrictions) carefully framed throughout the home. Lovely living space. Wonderful kitchen for hanging out and entertaining family. Some indoor and outdoor toys and books for kids (thank you!). Backyard is a dream come true for moms. Playground, sand, ping pong table & secure jacuzzi with pagoda/cover & lights (great place to relax after kids are put to bed!). Ideal location 5 min drive to Padaro, Butterfly, Santa Claus & Summerland beaches. Summerland also has a grassy park & playground above the beach! Unfortunately, the oil rigs have resulted in inpleasant odor along beaches & sand has a bit of oil sheen to it. We enjoyed a short walk on the beach and opted to avoid beaches due to this. Such a shame for such a beautiful area. Apart from beach condition and traffic noise - only heard from backyard, this is a little piece of paradise. Conveniently located 10 min drive from downtown SB.

Thank you! We had a lovely time this past weekend! Great home with fantastic amenities!

Very comfortable and clean home with beautiful kitchen which was easy for all 9 of us to hang out for meal prep, enjoyed the hot tub and fire pit , nice yard for our dog

So grateful to find a place that is kid friendly! My son spent all his time playing in the backyard, and the inside toys were such a pleasant bonus. There were multiple bedding and seating options for any age combination you might have in your family. Even with all the kid stuff there was plenty of opportunity for the adults to enjoy the elevated space. Definitely something for everyone here, we’ll be back!

Great location for family getaway to Santa Barbara. Freeway close was not an issue... just a fact. Loved the home, the backyard for the kids, and the attention to detail. Will certainly come back!

My husband and I rented this for three nights along with our 2 daughters, their spouses and 4 children, ages 8 mos, 1, 3, 4. Though we were looking for 4 bedrooms, this worked great. We used the crib, pack in play, twins with railings, And pullout couch off the kitchen. The master has a huge closet that easily could have fit a couple toddlers on the floor. The outside area is delightful. The play set with swings and slide were fun, as well as the sandbox area underneath The kids toys in the rental were much appreciated. Though we had a range of ages and kids, it would be perfect for adults. One king, one queen. Lots of sitting areas in and out, a nice hot tub, fancy kitchen and close to Padero Lane beach and Summerland.

My husband and I rented this for three nights along with our 2 daughters, their spouses and 4 children, ages 8 mos, 1, 3, 4. Though we were looking for 4 bedrooms, this worked great. We used the crib, pack in play, twins with railings, And pullout couch off the kitchen. The master has a huge closet that easily could have fit a couple toddlers on the floor. The outside area is delightful. The play set with swings and slide were fun, as well as the sandbox area underneath The kids toys in the rental were much appreciated. Though we had a range of ages and kids, it would be perfect for adults. One king, one queen. Lots of sitting areas in and out, a nice hot tub, fancy kitchen and close to Padero Lane beach and Summerland.

Overall this was a fantastic property that had everything that was needed. For a large group (4 adults and 5 kids) we had plenty of space and everything that was needed to cook / keep the kids occupied. In addition to a great house, the backyard was spacious and having a swing set and ping pong table was a huge plus for the kids. I would definitely stay here again next time I am in the area!

Great stay!!

Our son on April 1st married his forever love and we stayed at "Our" private gateway It was AMAZING zero complaints. We had just moved from Summerland and I knew we would need a home this place was perfect on so many levels. As the mother of the groom, it was important to have a comfortable space for our family to welcome our son's bride and her family along with extended families that traveled to celebrate Harrison and Caitlin. We hosted a Friday Shabbat dinner with the two families before the Welcome party at TopaTopa in the funk zone and we had difficulty with the oven. Lisa and the owner were extremely helpful, accommodating, and sincere. I am confident the problem has been addressed. We look forward to staying here again and highly recommend it

We stayed here with my sister and her kids plus my parents and my family to celebrate my mom’s 80th birthday. The house was immaculate and comfortable for our group including kids ages 9-17. The hosts have thought of everything. The kitchen is well stocked, backyard is fun and entertaining, perfect number of towels and super comfy beds. We had a wonderful weekend and loved having this house as our homebase while we explored Santa Barbara and Carpenteria.

Beautiful property, clean, great location. Lots of stuff to do withing short drive. Property host respond very quick on any questions/issues we had and took care of things very quickly. We all enjoyed our stay very much.

This Carpinteria home was everything my group needed for a fun weekend in Santa Barbara. Lisa was incredibly helpful and flexible in letting us change dates due to the recent floods in the area. She also worked quickly to help remedy some small damage that occurred during our stay. We very much enjoyed our room arrangements and every one slept comfortably. Our only regret was not staying an extra day to really make full use of the property’s jacuzzi, fire pit, and beautiful kitchen. We found ourselves out and about most of the time!

Awesome place. Pictures don’t do it justice. Very nice house with a nice yard in a great location. Couldn’t really ask for anything more, place was great. Highly recommend.

I stayed here with my family and couple of dogs over Christmas. The place was fantastic and Lisa was great to work with. The yard was huge and the hot tub worked very well. All in all I would definitely recommend!

Excellent and looking forward to another stay

My family takes a trip each year the week of Thanksgiving. I do all of the planning. When I found this property…. I knew it was for us. Let me say it did not disappoint. Everything you could possibly need was available for guests. I highly recommend this awesome place to any & everyone. You will not be disappointed. Thanks for a great stay with wonderful memories❤️

I came to this property with my two married children, and two grandchildren. This place had everything one could want for children from ages 3 to 14. We all enjoy so much we definitely plan on coming back.

Property was very clean, easy to find, well stocked.

We loved staying at this property. The beds were comfy, the kitchen very well stocked, the backyard and property were well kept, and the layout of the home was conducive to colleagues staying here. Very dog friendly home, easy parking, everything worked well. We'd definitely stay here again!

Great place to stay with family and friends. Plenty of room for guests and a fun backyard. Close enough to SB to Uber.

Very thoughtfully appointed house. Great for a family reunion. Thank you Lisa!

The house was so gorgeous and Lisa was so helpful during the stay. The backyard was perfect for our group and our little one! Would definitely come back.

We had a wonderful stay at this lovely home. It was conveniently located, super clean, and stocked with everything you could possibly need for cooking, playing, relaxing, and unwinding. We'll have many fond memories of our visit.

Loon Cottage is everything a home away from home should be. It was spotless, comfortable, had lots of amenities that we thoroughly enjoyed, (ping pong table! hot tub! Fire pit!) and an outdoor dining table we used constantly. It is readily apparent that the owner takes great care to keep the renters in mind. The kitchen was fully stocked with utensils, pots, pans, serving pieces and bakeware. There is a handyman literally working the cut-de-sac, so anything you need tweaked is immediately taken care of. We had our son's German Shepard staying, and there were couch blankets specifically for him! I love that they had that taken care of this ahead of time as we want to come back in the future and will be dogless. The property is next-door to the Polo Fields and we went to a match and walked home effortlessly, and what fun it was! The beach at Padaro is a 20 minute walk away, or a 10 minute bike ride. In all a wonderful property. Can't wait to come back!

This was our second stay at the Toro Canyon property, and it will not be our last. The house is spacious and comfortable. The kitchen is large and extremely well stocked. The open, safe cul-de-sac provided space for our grandchildren to ride bikes and scooters. We had a beautiful family vacation in this special home.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home near the Pacific Ocean. We had more than enough room for 2 adults and 3 teenagers. We plan on booking this property again next summer.