Cottage is quite cute and nicely decorated Having stayed in many vacation rentals we were surprised at the lack of attention paid to details: No coffee furnished No oil for cooking Inadequate spice selection and general condiments Lack of quality toiletries for this type of rental Fountain in backyard full of leaves and stagnant water The additional fees make this property quite overpriced

The location and well appointed furnishings were great. However, some advertised amenities were not operational.

I have already done this before so it is a bit irritating.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Shabby Chic beach decor and all the amenities of home! Loved the location and enjoyed the peacefulness of the cottage. Check in was easy. I would recommend this cottage to anyone looking for a relaxing escape! Thanks for a lovely stay!

Space is very small The “ bed” in the living room is an ancient pullout sofa very hard and had no linens for us to use. Property mangers were nice people but told us since it was after hours they couldn’t come over unless it was emergency. I had to insist they bring linens which finally got there a 9:30 pm. With rentals there is no “ after hours” in my book. This mgmt group services 140 properties so imagine you need something you could have to take a number. The fellows were very nice but had no key to the storage for bedding had to call and ask then went to buy sheets etc. to get things right for us. Don’t try to go with 4 big people as the sleeping spaces are very tight and the rooms are quaint cute but very cramped. It’s a quiet cute little doll house and would work best for two. Or three small ppl. Floor is wavy and you sort if feel like you’re o a boat. Toaster and oven did not work. Neighborhood is quiet Patio has nice fireplace but stones on floor are a trip hazard. Nice washer and dryer outside. Tv remotes are all confusing. Communication was good with property management. They just didn’t have much on hand to help us out. Might go back but not positive

Perfect cottage near the sea. Serene and charming in every way. A couple minutes walk to the ocean and a perfect spot to explore Montecito Village and Santa Barbara. Butterfly beach is within walking distance and a 2 minute drive. Gorgeous, refined part of CA. Hope to be back again!

Very impressed by this property. Was walking distance to beaches, kitchen was stocked with everything needed to cook, beautiful decor, flowers/garden are amazing, for bath tub/shower may need a step stool.

Awesome I enjoyed every second of this home. Thank you, Diane

We checked in to this wonderfully charming cottage over the holidays to get away and just relax in lovely Montecito. It was the perfect property. The skylights flooded the house with light and the back garden was so relaxing with the fireplace and water feature. On the nights that we did not want to go into town, the kitchen was perfect for preparing a meal. The location is wonderful, just being blocks from the Ocean and a short drive downtown. I can't wait to go back.

Loved everything except for the shower.

Seaside Cottage was an amazing place to stay! Our favorite home away from home to date. We wanted to stay within walking distance to the beach, which is how we found this cottage. The quiet, almost private beach is just a very short walk away. The cottage itself is beautiful and homey, with almost nothing left unthought of. We loved having the backyard to relax in while the front yard provided a place for our daughter to play. The only downside was that we had to drive approximately 30 minutes out of the way to check in with the property management company.

This place was terrific. The patio and creek side location are terrific. Loved the birds and train sounds. Easy walk to Mira Mar and Hammond's beaches.My only suggestion would be to provide some smaller vessels in the kitchen. Bowls, cups etc. to too big for our liking. Also the antique iron bed was not to our liking; wobbly and noisy when you move. Charming to look at, but not enjoyable to sleep in.

Love the location! Sweet neighborhood three min walk to beach. You can hear the train go by, which we actually liked! The house is a duplex, which would be perfect for a larger group; we were alone mostly and it was very quiet, though when the other side was occupied, we could hear the occupants. Property managers were helpful and responsive; communication regarding entry and exit well organized.

My wife and I spent the month of Feb. in the Seaside Cottage and really enjoyed the experience. The location is wonderful, as it is a short walk to the beach and very convenient to the Village. We loved Montecito and Santa Barbara. We will be back for sure!

This little cottage exceeded our expectations in every way. It is full of charm and so adorable. The location is perfect; the gardens both front and back adorable. So quiet and peaceful. Love the lemon trees! I was here with my two daughters celebrating my birthday and we had so much fun. Thank you!

We had a wonderful stay at seaside cottage by Paradise Retreats in Santa Barbara. The beach house is cute with seaside decorating themes throughout, wonderful patio with fireplace and fountain, overlooking a creek. The Cottage is 5 minutes' walk from the beach and another 20 minutes along the beach to Four Seasons hotel Biltmore and Monticeto Village. A great stay to explore the best of Santa Barbara. We also enjoyed the well-equipped kitchen for cooking !

We've stayed at Seaside Cottage before. Love it's decor and charming ambience. All perfect except double bed still has a very squeaky frame!

What a delight to live at an exclusive part of California beach area for a week! The charm of Seaside Cottage jumps out at you before you walk through the front door! The blue and white kitchen has state of the art equipment...enticing you to stay home and cook or barbecue! I throughly enjoyed the freestanding bath tub on numerous occasions. The living room and dining room have plenty of room to entertain. We actually invited over our neighbors next door. The terrace was well used with the barbecue, fountain, fireplace was well used during the day and evening. I would heartily recommend staying at Seaside Cottage!

We loved every minute of staying in the Seaside Cottage. This was our 45 Wedding Anniversary. We spent the evenings sitting outside by the fireplace with a glass of wine, listening to the creek behind us and the frogs. They were singing away. Walked down to the beach in the daytime. It was only a block away. What a wonderful weekend we had. The cottage is perfect for a couple. Very quiet area. Good Offstreet parking. The cottage was spotless. The kitchen was full stocked for cooking, lots of spices were there. The bathtub is hug. It really is a bath tub of two. Again we just loved it all.

We loved every minute of staying in the Seaside Cottage. This was our 45 Wedding Anniversary. We spent the evenings sitting outside by the fireplace with a glass of wine, listening to the creek behind us and the frogs. They were singing away. Walked down to the beach in the daytime. It was only a block away. What a wonderful weekend we had. The cottage is perfect for a couple. Very quiet area. Good Offstreet parking. The cottage was spotless. The kitchen was full stocked for cooking, lots of spices were there. The bathtub is hug. It really is a bath tub of two. Again we just loved it all.

My wife and two small children took the Surfliner up from SD for the second time this July to visit "our" beach house in Santa Barbara. What a great experience. This is actually our second trip. (Last time we stayed next door in the Seashell cottage). Both places are extremely clean and well appointed. The beach is a 2 min. walk away, so we were there constantly. Great job on the renovation. Would totally suggest this to anyone wanting a true beach cottage experience.