We had the best time at this property and really just fell in love with Carpinteria! The house was perfect for our family of four. We appreciated all the updates, the decor and the coziness of this place. It was handy having a washer/dryer available to us. We had everything we needed at this property. It’s a special place for sure and I hope to visit again someday!

We enjoyed bringing in the 2023 at this cute beach bungalow. We enjoyed a short walk to the beach and had so much fun riding bicycles to the bluffs. The house was clean with a peaceful and relaxing vibe. Unfortunately, our scheduled whale watching tour to the Channel Islands was cancelled due to inclement weather. A good reason to come back! Thank you for hosting.

Very nice property. Everything we needed.

Very nice property. Everything we needed.

Everything we could think of was provided. Good directions for use of stuff included. Pleasant walk to the beach. Charming beach decor

Nice and quiet, owner very helpful answering our questions. We’d come back another time.

We had a great time. The house was cute and well taken care of. We felt comfortable and like it was a true getaway. Easy walk to the beach and restaurants. Cozy environment. We are a family of 3 and it was perfect!

Not great for kids under 3- lots of Little Rock’s in the yard could be choked on. Also no spatula, brita wasn't working, plastic plates and cups for kids and picnics would have been nice. Would have also been nice to been notified about hedge trimming at time of little ones nap. Also was paranoid the whole time about staining their white towels and sheets since they mentioned we would be which is tough with little kids.

We totally loved our stay in this house. Such a cute place. Really great spot in terms of by the beach, shops, restaurants, all are so close. The host was quick to respond to queries. Wish we could stayed longer.

My sisters and I went away for a girls getaway weekend. This home is clean, beautiful and walking distance to town. I was instructed prior to our departure that we needed to dispose of all trash, strip the beds, gather all used towels and run and unload the dishwasher. The demands of the homeowner are rigid. We of course would not leave the home in disarray. We cleaned up after ourselves and put things away as they were utilized. There is a cleaning fee which is included in the total cost of the rental. The home is small. The cleaning service has a 5 hour window to prepare for the next set of renters. Getting away for a weekend is to relax and unwind. I am on vacation. I should not have to worry about performing chores before leaving a rental property. That's is what the cleaning service is paid to do. I will not be returning.

A beautifully renovated, well maintained, spacious cottage, located a block and a half from the beach. All the amenities are provided. The kitchen is large and has modern appliances. Everything needed for the beach is provided - bikes, chairs, umbrellas, even toys for children. Parking is available for one car with plenty of off -street parking also available. The host is very responsive. Enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend!

We very much enjoyed our stay! This was our second visit and everything was perfect and easy. Only thing to note is that there is no A/C and it can get quite warm(we were there during a heat wave), but other then that everything was great. Kat gave us all the important information and the stay was easy and comfortable. Location was perfect - wagon and sand toys that came with the house were great for our young kids. We will definitely be back!

Charming decor, perfectly located and well-appointed!

This is the sweetest little spot by the beach! It is very clean, cozy and just a great location. It was so nice to use their wagon and take my little ones and their toys, towels, snacks etc to the beach without having to look for parking or carry things. We even used the wagon to go to the grocery store. My kids loved it! There is a really nice playground, some cute restaurants, shops and an ice cream spot all in walking distance from here. The kitchen had almost everything we needed in terms of pots and pans, coffee maker, blender baking sheets etc. We like to cook so that was import to us. Once we got our groceries, we felt right at home. There is a little laundry area outside which was nice to be able to do that with children as I’m sure other moms know what that’s like! The outdoor shower was great too! You can sit outside and have breakfast and dinner because the weather is usually perfect in SB. I love carp! It’s close enough to SB to go there and the beach is so nice here too! My only complaint is that when I asked if my aunt could join us on this trip, I never heard back from the owner so I was a little worried about that. She owns the house next door to this one, which I believe is a little bigger. I saw someone next door cleaning up when we arrived and it turned out to be the owner, so I did get the chance to meet her. She did come into the yard and change out our umbrella which startled me for a second because I was alone with my youngest while she was napping and I wasn’t expecting to see anyone outside, but no big deal. This is an excellent choice and we had an amazing time! I would definitely recommend coming here and would love to come back! My oldest son wanted me to suggest to please get a stool for the bathroom because his little brother and sister couldn’t reach the sink ;) otherwise we are big fans! Oh and we for some reason could not figure out Netflix on your tv. It couldn’t connect with my phone for some reason but she does have a fun dvd collection. These are all small things, nothing that would stop us from coming back. It really was just what we needed! A little beach vacation! Thank you again for having us!!! Your place was perfect!

What a wonderful, darling little cottage. We had fun dreaming it was our own for a few days.

Effortless and easy.

Our getaway was perfectly timed for a long overdue visit with our friends from Colorado. We arrived on Monday afternoon, found this rental to be one of the best, if not the best rental we have ever stayed in. As soon as we pulled up we felt at home. So sweet from the street and the inside was perfect. We parked our car out front and did not use it again until we left on Thursday. Bedroom was quite and comfortable. Bathroom was big and clean. Living area was perfect size for us. We sat outside on the patio every day. We walked to the beach and surrounding areas, tried the bikes one day but we felt too rusty (old) to peddle away. Overall this rental was excellent and we are already making plans to rent again, new found love and love Carpinteria.

Remarkably clean and incredibly cute cottage. Very roomy.

The cottage just has a relaxing feel the second you walk in. It's very well stocked with everything you could need to cook, all the movie/TV apps, and lots of beach stuff. The beach is a very short walk and the table in front of the cottage with the lights above is the perfect spot to close out the day with a glass of wine! We will be back. This is one of our favorite VRBO's we've ever stayed at.

We had a great stay here!

Effortless and easy.

The cottage just has a relaxing feel the second you walk in. It's very well stocked with everything you could need to cook, all the movie/TV apps, and lots of beach stuff. The beach is a very short walk and the table in front of the cottage with the lights above is the perfect spot to close out the day with a glass of wine! We will be back. This is one of our favorite VRBO's we've ever stayed at.

We had a great stay here!

My daughter and I felt extremely safe within the neighborhood and it was Nice to be able to walk to the Beach and into Town for the Cottage. We would definitely Stay Again!

We loved staying at Kat's property. It is organized, clean, lovely and set-up for fun with bikes available. Easy to access beach and town. Love the yard available for soaking in some sun. We look forward to visiting each year.

We spent only two nights here. Kids liked the cottage very much as well as the beach! The cottage is very clean and cozy. We will definite come back again.

We were celebrating a sister’s birthday and this was the perfect getaway! The home had everything we needed from the nicely stocked kitchen to the comfy beds and the owner Kat was wonderful to work with! The location was amazing! It’s an easy stroll to the beach and town, the bikes a bonus. We would highly recommend this place and plan on coming back!

No need to search any further for your perfect vacation location. We booked both of Kat's cottages and we had a wonderful stay. The cottage is appointed with beautiful amenities. It is super clean and the location is wonderful -- blocks from the beach, the Salt Marsh, and downtown Carpinteria. Kat was accessible and helpful with tips about the area. We would absolutely recommend staying here!

We had an amazing visit and would love to come again for more nights. Everything is within walking distance and the accommodations are perfect -- clean, well-appointed and lovely to hang out in! My husband especially enjoyed the high end faucets and details.

I had a friend from out of state visiting, we chose this cottage as it was perfect size for a 3 day holiday. Its an extremely well taken care of place, with lots of upgrades, very clean, comfy beds, nice kitchen, GREAT shower and just a 3 min walk to the beach! The owner sent us lots of great information, everything was simple and easy. We loved our time there, weather was amazing as well. Only own challenge was that the bike seats were so high it made it difficult to use them comfortably and we were not able to figure out how to lower them.

This is a lovely cottage in a great location. I don’t even want to tell you about it because I don’t want it to be booked up forever.

Holly Cottage is the perfect Carpinteria get-away being centrally located with a quant yard and every amenity. My family loved the outdoor rinse off-shower that is privately nestled between some plant and had hot water. Carpinteria has natural tar seeps along the bluffs and getting little tar spots on your feet can happen. The owners provide a convenient tar removal lotion and cotton swabs that makes cleaning your feet hassle free and protects the beautiful bamboo floors. The cottage has more than enough room for 5 people and has every amenity in the kitchen - pots, pans, toaster, blender, plates, utensils. The interior was so immaculate it felt as if we were the first to use it. Thick white towels were provided in the bathroom as well as beach towels. We love riding our bikes, so the bike rack in the back of the house was an unexpected bonus (they also provide 2 beach cruisers as well). Wish we could have stayed for the summer.