We had a great stay. It was a seamless experience to check in and check out. The house was delightful and very unique. Lots of space to lounge around and very comfortable. Downtown was also easily accessible. Thanks!

We had a great stay. It was a seamless experience to check in and check out. The house was delightful and very unique. Lots of space to lounge around and very comfortable. Downtown was also easily accessible. Thanks!

The art is pretty wild.

The art is pretty wild.

The art is pretty wild.

The name of the house is apropos, as it truly is a beautiful art lover's retreat. It was a special experience to be surrounded by such an eclectic and refined collection of contemporary art. Each room was unique and special. The common living areas and the backyard were great places to hang out and relax. Alex was a tremendous host. He accommodated our early arrival and was super friendly as he showed us around his house.

My friends and I really enjoyed staying at this beautiful house. It is a big house with lots of room for a big group of people. The house was clean and the owner was very helpful with answering any questions I had prior to the arrival. Thank you very much.

See link below for real pics of this disguisting place! My family and I decided to book a property in Santa Barbara during the Thanksgiving weekend, and saw that this property was still available. It looked fairly clean and well taken care of from the pictures, but it wasnt the case when we got there. Upon arriving, we were greeted by a lady who gave us a quick tour of the property; walked us around the rooms, showed us some locations of items, and pointed out the wifi code. Before leaving, she gave up a piece of paper from 2006 that had coffee stains and told us to contact her with any questions. It wasnt until about an hour later that the rest of the family arrived and settled in. Ive listed the disguisting conditions of the house and even posted pictures below. Now keep in mind, the owner said that the place was "lightly buffed." lol. 1) The bbq was not cleaned at all, and in fact, the utensils still had stains. -Owner responded that all we had to do was call and they would have sent someone to show me the "new utensils in the kitchen." - Yes, I should have to call to find NEW AND CLEAN utensils? Does that even make sense? Shoudlnt everything already be clean upon my arrival? Isnt that what you charge the "Cleaning Fee" for? Or do you pocket that? 2) There were bugs all over the house, including the top of the shower, over the dining room table lights, as well as spider webs all over the house. - Owner responded that all i had to do was call and they would have "gladly sent someone over to remove the daddy long leggs." - If the place was really clean, would there really have been spider webs, daddy long legs and other insects all over the house? lol... the place was of course, "lightly buffed." 3) The heater barely works downstairs and the people sleeping downstairs froze. 4) Place indicates sleeping for 10, but only 4 beds. You do the math. 5) Living room couch and chairs have no support and cushions are practically destroyed. 6) Feel free to see the pictures attached and see how disguisting and unsanitry the place is and how its kept! I tried to post pics, but HomeAway wouldnt let me! Trust me, compare my review against the other person's 1 Star review and you will see! You'd be disgusted! Stay at your own risk!! There are better places with more value to stay at!

See link below for real pics of this disguisting place! My family and I decided to book a property in Santa Barbara during the Thanksgiving weekend, and saw that this property was still available. It looked fairly clean and well taken care of from the pictures, but it wasnt the case when we got there. Upon arriving, we were greeted by a lady who gave us a quick tour of the property; walked us around the rooms, showed us some locations of items, and pointed out the wifi code. Before leaving, she gave up a piece of paper from 2006 that had coffee stains and told us to contact her with any questions. It wasnt until about an hour later that the rest of the family arrived and settled in. Ive listed the disguisting conditions of the house and even posted pictures below. Now keep in mind, the owner said that the place was "lightly buffed." lol. 1) The bbq was not cleaned at all, and in fact, the utensils still had stains. -Owner responded that all we had to do was call and they would have sent someone to show me the "new utensils in the kitchen." - Yes, I should have to call to find NEW AND CLEAN utensils? Does that even make sense? Shoudlnt everything already be clean upon my arrival? Isnt that what you charge the "Cleaning Fee" for? Or do you pocket that? 2) There were bugs all over the house, including the top of the shower, over the dining room table lights, as well as spider webs all over the house. - Owner responded that all i had to do was call and they would have "gladly sent someone over to remove the daddy long leggs." - If the place was really clean, would there really have been spider webs, daddy long legs and other insects all over the house? lol... the place was of course, "lightly buffed." 3) The heater barely works downstairs and the people sleeping downstairs froze. 4) Place indicates sleeping for 10, but only 4 beds. You do the math. 5) Living room couch and chairs have no support and cushions are practically destroyed. 6) Feel free to see the pictures attached and see how disguisting and unsanitry the place is and how its kept! I tried to post pics, but HomeAway wouldnt let me! Trust me, compare my review against the other person's 1 Star review and you will see! You'd be disgusted! Stay at your own risk!! There are better places with more value to stay at!

Great house and yard with very cool art throughout the place!

We had a great time and the place was wonderful.

The house was spacious and there was plenty of room for all 10 members of our group. The living area and kitchen are very open and perfect for a group who wants to spend time together. The house is filled with interesting art...lots of conversation pieces. We had a wonderful stay and I would definitely stay here again when in the area!

Alex's house was the perfect size for our group of 7 (although it could definitely accommodate a few more people if your group is a bit larger). It's in a very quiet neighborhood about 10 minutes away from State Street! The house has everything you could need, including a well-stocked kitchen, plenty of towels and linens, and eclectic decor. Thanks for having us Alex!

We had a great time staying at this house. It was large and had plenty of space for us 9 girls on a bachelorette party weekend. It was also cozy and definitely had charm with all the art around the house. The girls were a bit unnerved by a few spider sightings but you're up in the quiet of the hills so that could be expected. The host was very communicative and helpful throughout the whole process.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Art Lovers Retreat. We were welcomed by the owner to an open and airy space with music playing through the Sonos speakers! Lots of space with the 4 bedrooms plus den to accomadate 10 adults. Very eclectic and interesting art throughout the house too. Thanks for a great stay!

This home is beautiful! It is nestled away from the street and offers a lot of privacy. My family and I loved staying here!

This house was perfect for our trip with the entire family - grandparents, children, and grandchildren. Our group of 6 adults and 4 kids was very comfortable here. The location is a little out of town but a 10-15 minute drive ($20 uber ride) to anywhere you want to go and it provided the kind of quiet seclusion that you couldn't get downtown or near the harbor.

Some amazing art on the walls! Despite the staircase our 1 and 3 year old grandsons managed well. They stayed out of the multiple shelves and enjoyed the large den as a play space. Beds were comfortable. The weather was a little chilly for outside living (large open yard) but the adults enjoyed one evening of patio ping pong. The landscaping is a marvel, especially for a Midwesterner. Plenty of cookery items (and cookbooks galore) if you want to cook--but it is Santa Barbara. (My grown children recommend the Mesa Verde vegetarian restaurant.) Overall, a very pleasant stay.

Alex was so kind and warm throughout the process from booking to check in through the stay and check out. What a great value for a house that provides easy access to Santa Barbara for a large group that wants to be together but not break the bank. Our family of 9 adults stayed here comfortably over Thanksgivng. His kitchen is fully stocked, making Thanksgiving meal a breeze. The wood burning fire and sonos sound system rounded out all of the creature comforts. And as you can tell by the pictures, Alex has an impressive art collection on display, giving an extremely unique experience for any group! Thank you and we hope to stay again some time.