Great place to stay.

Great place to stay.

Our family of 12 (four boys, one dad, seven kids/spouses/girlfriends) spent an amazing 5 days over Thanksgiving weekend at the property. From Los Angeles (without traffic), it's a little over two hours driving, and yet it feels like you've left the state. The house is huge--everyone had their own bedroom--and for a family that loves to cook, the kitchen was not only extremely well-equipped but also very spacious. A really big grocery store is about a 15-minute drive, but there's a lovely market/wine shop/sandwich place right down the hill. We visited the Pence winery (no relation to the vice president!) and played golf at Alisal and La Purisma. Eager to return soon!

Our family of 12 (four boys, one dad, seven kids/spouses/girlfriends) spent an amazing 5 days over Thanksgiving weekend at the property. From Los Angeles (without traffic), it's a little over two hours driving, and yet it feels like you've left the state. The house is huge--everyone had their own bedroom--and for a family that loves to cook, the kitchen was not only extremely well-equipped but also very spacious. A really big grocery store is about a 15-minute drive, but there's a lovely market/wine shop/sandwich place right down the hill. We visited the Pence winery (no relation to the vice president!) and played golf at Alisal and La Purisma. Eager to return soon!

The house was spacious and the views impressive. It was very convenient to the wedding venue, Sunstone Winery, and many other wineries. We enjoyed exploring the neighboring towns and basking in the sunshine.

The house was spacious and the views impressive. It was very convenient to the wedding venue, Sunstone Winery, and many other wineries. We enjoyed exploring the neighboring towns and basking in the sunshine.

Jaw dropping gorgeous location in the beautiful Santa Ynez valley. Traveled with well seasoned guest and it was commented that it felt like a villa in south of France. We never wanted to leave,despite the abundance of wineries . Easy drive to wonderful meals in Los Olivos (Petros and Wine Merchant never disappointed) and scenic drive to Los Padres National forest to see spectacular spring, wild flower bloom. The owner was quick to respond with a few gliches( stove vent ,finding the actual street address,which was a bit challenging because it was never posted on either Homeaway or VRBO). Santa Ynez Valley is really a small, horse/farm area and it has maintained it charms but by no means is it provincial in food or spirits.The least attractive local is Solvang, crowded,soso food and touristy(with the exception of a tiny store which features McConnell ice creme called the trolley ice cream). Check out the town of Santa Ynez for great tacos and BBQ and the Feed store,love that kinda of stuff,across the street from the RED House(? Edison street)) is a fun clothing store,very expensive beautiful clothes.

Jaw dropping gorgeous location in the beautiful Santa Ynez valley. Traveled with well seasoned guest and it was commented that it felt like a villa in south of France. We never wanted to leave,despite the abundance of wineries . Easy drive to wonderful meals in Los Olivos (Petros and Wine Merchant never disappointed) and scenic drive to Los Padres National forest to see spectacular spring, wild flower bloom. The owner was quick to respond with a few gliches( stove vent ,finding the actual street address,which was a bit challenging because it was never posted on either Homeaway or VRBO). Santa Ynez Valley is really a small, horse/farm area and it has maintained it charms but by no means is it provincial in food or spirits.The least attractive local is Solvang, crowded,soso food and touristy(with the exception of a tiny store which features McConnell ice creme called the trolley ice cream). Check out the town of Santa Ynez for great tacos and BBQ and the Feed store,love that kinda of stuff,across the street from the RED House(? Edison street)) is a fun clothing store,very expensive beautiful clothes.