Family life at its best! Indoor/Outdoor house near trails, polo and the beaches.
This Cape Cod style home on an acre is perfect for a family or several couples. With a large lawn, a basketball hoop, a Pickleball court, a hot tub, 2 built in fire pits and a yurt...there is something for everyone.
Property manager
Dina
Languages
English, French
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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Cars are not allowed to be parked on the shared driveway. There is parking for 6 cars in our driveway.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Carpinteria
Located in Carpinteria, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Travellers looking for local activities can try Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, while those looking to experience a bit of culture can stop by Santa Barbara Bowl. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Channel. Snorkelling and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
Carpinteria, CA
What's nearby
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Santa Barbara Zoo - 7 min drive - 9.2 km
Carpinteria State Beach - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
Butterfly Beach - 13 min drive - 7.6 km
Miramar Beach - 13 min drive - 6.7 km
Getting around
Carpinteria Station - 13 min drive
Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Carl's Jr. - 6 min drive
Taqueria Rincon Alteno - 5 min drive
Apiary Ciderworks and Meadery - 5 min drive
Island Brewing - 7 min drive
Padaro Beach Grill - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Family life at its best! Indoor/Outdoor house near trails, polo and the beaches. pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).
What time is check-in at Family life at its best! Indoor/Outdoor house near trails, polo and the beaches.?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Family life at its best! Indoor/Outdoor house near trails, polo and the beaches.?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Family life at its best! Indoor/Outdoor house near trails, polo and the beaches. located?
This family-friendly Carpinteria holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club and Seaside Gardens. Pacifica Graduate Institute Ladera Lane Campus and Summerland Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Fantastic property! Feels like you are out in the countryside, yet it is just minutes to beaches. It is an easy drive to downtown Carpinteria, Ventura, or Santa Barbara. We also loved just hanging at the house with the hot tub, pool table, ping-pong table, pickle ball, and great supply of games! It was perfect for our family reunion!
Our familiy of 8 (3 grown 20 something "kids" & their SOs) had a wonderful, fun, relaxing stay at this beautiful house. It was perfect for many games of pool, ping pong, pickleball, puzzles, board games, local hikes & more. Very well appointed to cook family dinners, & great to relax in the hot tub after. Easy drive to Montecito & Santa Barbara for excursions. Host was perfectly communicative. 10/10!
This residence is an ideal location - central to Santa Barbara, Carpinteria and even if you want to take the train to LA for the day! The hostess is the best hostess ever & helped us plan every detail of our stay. The home is spacious with many wonderful gathering places to spend with family. We highly recommend this home!!
Our family booked this house so we could all stay together for an important wedding weekend. It was perfect! Communication with the owner was fast, friendly, and efficient. Plenty of room for 12 adults, and so relaxing! It is more beautiful and welcoming than the photos!
We stayed at this lovely home with extended family for a long wedding weekend. The location was convenient to drive to Santa Barbara and Montecito, and the grounds and outdoor spaces were beautiful and relaxing. The kitchen was very well equipped and the common areas provided lots of comfortable spaces for us to gather. The beds were extremely comfortable! The house worked very well for four couples, with each couple having their own bathroom. We would stay here again and recommend it to other travelers!
The house was spacious and clean. The kitchen has every tool/ machine you could need, and we used them all! We ate fresh lettuce from the garden and juiced various citrus fruit from the orchard. All we need now is an excuse to go back.
We had a group of 12 aged between 1 and 85 years, all of whom had a fantastic time. Many thanks to Dina for making our stay so easy and for the little welcome gifts. They were thoroughly enjoyed by all.
To say the house is well equipped is an understatement, we can't think of anything that could be improved.
This was the perfect place for our family reunion. It won't be forgotten.
Our entire family enjoyed our wonderful week at this lovely home. It is fully stocked with everything we needed. There are so many beautiful features inside and outside. Our two oldest granddaughters slept in the yurt and had a great time. We all enjoyed the eggs from the hens for our breakfast. The beds were very comfortable for everyone. We can't say enough nice things about this house and would love to return in the future. Dina was very responsive to our needs and we appreciated that.very much. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a truly beautiful vacation home.
What a fabulous find. Everything and I mean everything was perfect. We had the most wonderful family vacation here. All 13 of us give it 2 thumbs up! It is without a doubt the best appointed villa/home that we have ever stayed at. We had a professional photographer come to do a family portrait at the beach and decide that the property was so beautiful that we did them in the front yard instead. I highly recommend staying here. I know we will definitely return. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. ❤️
We couldn’t have picked a more comfortable setting for my 21 year old son who is severely impacted by Autism. He and our crew all had a wonderful stay, and my son seemed totally at home here. Can’t thank you enough!
The whole family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful property! Great communication, accommodations and abundant activities! Special memories were made. Hope to be back!
Suzanne P.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
About the host
Hosted by Dina
We raised 4 children here and love it too much to move away. We are renting it while we travel but hanging on to it so our 5 grand children can still come over and play at their favorite house.
Why they chose this property
This property has the best of everything. It is private, it has space, it is close to the freeway but not too close. The neighborhood is filled with the nicest people.
What makes this property unique
Obviously, being close to the beach, Santa Clause lane, Summerland, Montecito are all benefits. The secret benefit is that there is a marked hiking trail right out the front door. The biking to/from Carpinteria is amazing. There are challenging rides and well as rides for the casual cyclist.