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    Secret Garden Hideaway- Walk to Town, SB Mission

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    3 bedrooms
    3 bathrooms
    9 guests
    2 nights minimum
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    Starting January 1, 2017, all bookings must be 30 days or more. Walk Downtown--convenient to town and beach!We received 'Top Vacation Rental' Award by FlipKey & are rated 'Excellent' by TripAdvisor for three years in a row! 'Lily Haven' is a secret garden hideaway retreat near downtown Santa Barbara. Close enough to walk to the Mission of Santa Barbara and downtown and yet nestled in a garden setting with flowers and outdoor lounging areas with great privacy. All windows look out on the garden helping you unwind after a busy day exploring all Santa Barbara offers.Just a short walk to coffee shops and Santa Barbara's signature McConnell's ice cream. Several restaurants, Cajun Kitchen, Taffy's Pizza are also blocks away. It is an easy walk to enjoy the scenic Mission of Santa Barbara an...Starting January 1, 2017, all bookings must be 30 days or more. Walk Downtown--convenient to town and beach!We received 'Top Vacation Rental' Award by FlipKey & are rated 'Excellent' by TripAdvisor for three years in a row! 'Lily Haven' is a secret garden hideaway retreat near downtown Santa Barbara. Close enough to walk to the Mission of Santa Barbara and downtown and yet nestled in a garden setting with flowers and outdoor lounging areas with great privacy. All windows look out on the garden helping you unwind after a busy day exploring all Santa Barbara offers.Just a short walk to coffee shops and Santa Barbara's signature McConnell's ice cream. Several restaurants, Cajun Kitchen, Taffy's Pizza are also blocks away. It is an easy walk to enjoy the scenic Mission of Santa Barbara and it's spectacular lawn and historic rose garden. Oak park with a great play structure and children's wading pool is only a few blocks away. It is a pleasant stroll through residential neighborhoods to get downtown. Arroyo Burro Beach, the best beach with free parking, showers and a great restaurant, is just a few minute drive. All this makes this one of the most convenient locations in town, while at the same time, you are on a quiet street with your own private outdoor area.All bedrooms are very separate from each other and each enjoys its own bath and each is equipped with it's own TV. The (King Bed) Master suite has a huge walk in closet and a large custom tiled bath with jacuzzi tub and separate glass enclosed shower. A double vanity with seating area completes the relaxing atmosphere. Upstairs (Queen Bed) suite has a full bath, and an outdoor balcony with lounging area to enjoy the sun in private. The third Queen bedroom also has lovely windows, great space and a desk (a feature in all bedrooms). The front sun porch has a door, so it also doubles as a fourth bedroom with a Twin hide-abed in the comfy couch/chair. The Queen sofa bed in the living room gives additional sleeping area. All bedrooms have their own TV with cable. Keep connected with included wireless wifi network.This the perfect place for a group of nine or a romantic retreat for two or three couples. The living room is huge with great seating for all to enjoy the 46 inch large screen HDTV. Access your Netflix, and enjoy a movie together. If there is a musician in the group maybe they can provide something fun on included piano. A fireplace and game table complete the atmosphere. A lovely large wood chess set, is out on the game table or bring out other board games, cards or puzzles, for downtime while hanging at the house. Separate dining room with seating for 8. It has a lovely bay window and is just off the kitchen and living room. A great place to spend time together sharing a meal.Walking through to back of the house you can shut the doors on the group in in the living/dining area and enjoy a chef's dream kitchen. Plenty of counters, pull outs in all cabinets and everything you need to whip up a lovely meal. Those that want to visit or help can utilize the seating area in the kitchen. Or they may pull up to the breakfast bar and give a helping hand to preparations. Open the french doors to the back yard and enjoy the view of the garden as you cook. The large french doors make bringing the meal outside easy. The patio and beautiful Santa Barbara weather is right there outside.Cuisinart grinding coffeemaker provided as is a single serve Keurig machine. Bring your favorite Kuerig beverages to enjoy!The Secret Garden backyard is the Crown to the house with its area for outdoor 'fresco' dining and barbecuing on the gas barbeque. Take in the sun on the provided lounge chairs. Lovely wisteria arbor gives a great ambiance for sitting and watching all the local birds as they frequent the magical garden setting. You will not regret your time at Secret Garden. In fact you may be like others, have difficulty leaving, and hope to return in the near future.More
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    House Rules
    Pets Allowed: Yes
    Smoking Allowed: No
    Kid Friendly: Yes
    $200 a month required for approved pets.
    Bathrooms
    2 Attached (ensuite), 1 Full bath
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    About the Owner
    Wendy R
    Languages spoken:English
    Response Rate:100%
    Response Time:Within a few hours
    Listed Since:October 2010
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    Reviewed 4 December 2018 via mobile
    Lilly Haven is a very comfortable home with a beautiful and secret garden, the perfect place to recover from surgery

    Our stay was of 9 weeks, during Fall of 2018. My 20 year old son and I spent the whole time at the “Secret Garden Hideaway “, which allowed him to recover from the jaw surgery at the Goleta Cottage Hospital. We had guests stay...More

    Date of stay: October 2018
    Thank Mariaa B
    Extraordinary554440, VR Owner at Secret Garden Hideaway- Walk to Town, SB Mission, responded to this reviewResponded 5 December 2018

    Thanks Maria, you and your family were a joy to host! So glad you all were comfortable in a stressful time. Come visit again! Happy Holidays!

    Reviewed 14 November 2016
    A lovely home

    Secret Garden Hideaway was a great fit for our family reunion. The kitchen was perfect for cooking together and the back yard was an ideal spot for hanging out. I would recommend this home for sure!

    Date of stay: November 2016
    Thank facarp
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    Reviewed 26 January 2015
    The comforts of a house with the amenities of a fist class hotel.

    Wow! We expected a very nice house because of the TripAdvisor reviews, but the Secret Garden Hideaway (Lilyhaven) surpassed our expectations. It has all the comforts of a large, well kept house, plus the amenities of a first class hotel. The Rockwoods anticipated everything their...More

    Date of stay: January 2015
    Thank SFbySail
    Reviewed 27 August 2014
    Perfect vacation spot, great location!

    My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our week-long stay at Lilyhaven, joined by a daughter, son-in-law and toddler, plus another adult daughter and her boyfriend. Each bedroom had its own bathroom with plenty of towels and toiletries. The house was spacious, spotless, and extremely well-equipped...More

    Date of stay: August 2014
    1  Thank KiwiKatonah
    Reviewed 15 August 2014
    Quaint Home in a great location in Santa Barbata

    We had a great stay in Lilyhaven. It is an older very clean home in downtown Santa Barbara that has a great ambience. The home is clean and well-maintained. The beds are very comfortable and the home is well stocked with everything you need for...More

    Date of stay: July 2014
    Thank Jon G
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    Amenities
    Pets Allowed: Yes
    Smoking Allowed: No
    Kid Friendly: Yes
    DVD Player
    Suitable For Children Under 5
    Refrigerator
    Porch
    Washer
    Highchair
    Outdoor Dining Area
    Towels Provided
    Paper Towels Provided
    Private Garden
    A Winter Sun Getaway
    Ceiling Fans
    Hairdryer
    TV
    Parking
    City Getaway
    Linens Provided
    Internet Access
    Toaster
    Cooker
    Grill
    Short Term Rentals (4 Days Or Fewer)
    Local Guides/Maps
    Alarm Clock
    Central Heating
    Blender
    Dryer
    Dishwasher
    Freezer
    Cable/satellite TV
    Soap/Shampoo Provided
    Iron
    Beach Or Lakeside Relaxation
    Stereo System
    Microwave
    Balcony
    Wi-Fi
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    Terrace
    Patio
    Fireplace
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    Five minutes to Downtown, 5 minutes to the local beach with free parking. One block to Cottage Hospital, one block to Sansum Clinic. Ten minutes to the airport, ten minute walk to the historic Old Mission.
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