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The Wine Valley Cottage - Exclusive Property in Santa Ynez Valley

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
2 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Santa Ynez, CA
  • Popular LocationSaarloos and Sons Winery8 min drive
  • Popular LocationChumash Casino13 min drive
  • Popular LocationFess Parker Winery & Vineyard20 min drive
  • AirportSanta Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)54 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Santa Ynez

Located in Santa Ynez, this guesthouse is in a rural area and on a river. Lake Cachuma and Sunny Fields Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Global Gardens and Apple Lane Solvang. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Saarloos and Sons Winery - 8 min drive
  • Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard - 11 min drive
  • Chumash Casino - 13 min drive
  • Old Mission Santa Ines - 15 min drive
  • Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Maverick Saloon - 12 min drive
  • The Tavern - 8 min drive
  • Pony Espresso - 11 min drive
  • S.Y. Kitchen - 10 min drive
  • Bob's Well Bread At The Ballard Store - 9 min drive

About this property

The Wine Valley Cottage - Exclusive Property in Santa Ynez Valley

Guesthouse by the lake
The Wine Valley Cottage - Exclusive Property in Santa Ynez Valley provides amenities like a firepit and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Tennis courts, smoke-free premises, and games
  • Concierge services, outdoor furniture, and books
  • Barbecue grills, beach towels, and local meal delivery service
  • Guest reviews say good things about the location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Wine Valley Cottage - Exclusive Property in Santa Ynez Valley have comforts such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and printers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and composting
  • 1.5 bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting, and separate dining areas

Property manager

D. Nicholas

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: internet access

Things to do

  • Tennis

Guest services

  • Concierge services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Beach towels
  • Books
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Games
  • Smoke-free property
  • Stereo

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Fireplace
  • Printer
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

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
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Wine Valley Cottage - Exclusive Property in Santa Ynez Valley pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at The Wine Valley Cottage - Exclusive Property in Santa Ynez Valley?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Wine Valley Cottage - Exclusive Property in Santa Ynez Valley?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Wine Valley Cottage - Exclusive Property in Santa Ynez Valley located?

Situated on a river, this guesthouse is within 3 mi (5 km) of Bridlewood Winery, Roblar Winery, and Beckmen Vineyards. Global Gardens and Saarloos and Sons Winery are also within 6 mi (10 km).

The Wine Valley Cottage - Exclusive Property in Santa Ynez Valley Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 113 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tony D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Run Away. Do Not Stay Here
Dirty and poorly maintained. Host was on property upon our arrival, at 4:30 PM, attempting to replace the kitchen faucet. Cleaning supplies, piles of rubbish, and yard care equipment strewn all around the property. Personal hygiene items in bathroom. Appeared as if there was someone living underneath the home. Broken down motorcycle at the entry, a trailer filled with trash on the driveway. Zero resemblance to the advertising photos and write up. We left to consult with VRBO Customer Support Team. We filed a complaint, and requested a refund. We returned to the property to advise the host we were cancelling. That was at 7:30 PM, three hours after our initial arrival. The host was still working on the kitchen faucet! Do not believe any of the "10" ratings received on this property. Rather look at the "2" ratings, those are probably real, and not fake ratings. Run away from this place! I have photos and will swear an affidavit on the veracity of my opinions.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Noel O.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Scam alert this property doesn’t exist
This property does not exist. “Derek” asked me days earlier to pay outside of Vrbo to save money - fortunately my friend and I decided not to do this. I contacted Vrbo and asked them to validate this host and property and they told me I was guaranteed this wasn’t a scam. The day we were supposed to arrive Derek did not respond to calls to confirm his directions - when we got closer to the property I continued to text him to see if he e were in the right place.l ( the mailbox had the corr cut 3070 number there but we saw no home ) it was dark so we drove up the driveway injury to find a truck bed covered with tarp and a black grays blocking the way so we could drive no further and as I got out and looked around there was np home in sight, I texted the host a picture and said if we did not hear from him I would report as scam. It took him about an hour to respond and my friend and I were already in a new hotel - his peeps se was asking us to “leave the premise” - of which there was none. I received my full refund back from Vrbo but honestly my friend and I were put in a very dangerous situation and if Vrbo doesn’t figure out how to vet their hosts better someone is going to need up hurt.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer P.

Great location- property needs some love
First off, the location is beautiful! Incredible views and close to vineyards and Solvang. We enjoyed sitting out on the porch and looking at the scenery . The host provided a complimentary bottle of wine which was a fantastic way to start our trip. The property itself needs a little love. Wires hanging out of the walls, walls need a good wash down and/or a fresh coat of paint. The furniture is a bit worn. Not sure if it was due to holes in the screens but there were little fruit flies and gnats. The property manager did say the cleaning crew had to leave early and while nothing was terribly dirty it just seemed things were a bit overlooked. The dirty dishes were still in the dishwasher from the previous guests which we didn’t realize until we went to load it on the morning we were leaving and couldn’t load all of our dishes. There were some cigarette butts out on the patio. So while there wasn’t anything huge to complain about, the property could use a little love because it has the potential to be excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nev

Liked: Cleanliness
Private ranch getaway
Situated on a private ranch nestled near Los Olivos we were able to enjoy a fantastic weekend in the lush greenscape the winter rains have provided this season. The views from the property are spectacular and it provided us the opportunity to relax in the countryside- yet take advantage of all of the wineries and restaurants in Santa Ynez valley close by. Nice property for a couple or a tight knit family to enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Holly R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view but not clean and needs work
The owner was friendly and beautiful view. Unfortunately the home is out of date and not clean. There were cobwebs throughout the house, the pantry had expired foods, when walking with bare feet you could feel the dirt, the dishes in the cabinets were dirty, the microwave needs cleaned, walls dirty and need painted, the bathroom shower needs cleaned as well as the shelves and light fixtures. There is no hot but at this property. And the landscaping at the bottom of the house was in disarray. To top it off we there was a mouse in the house. The bathroom sinks did not have hot water. The sectional sofa came apart every time you sat on it and under the sofa it was filthy (we tried to fix it). They could use a good electrician because there were extension cords throughout the house. The beds were poor quality. I would love to have given a better review but I believe the owners need to do a lot of work to bring this home up to what they are charging.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

gerry p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding retreat at the Wine Valley cottage
My wife and I have been fortunate to vacation at several spots around the world. I can honestly say that the Wine valley cottage is one of our favorites, truly, a peaceful oasis that can recharge the soul. Nick, the property manager and owner, is one of the nicest men I have ever met. He will go out of his way to ensure that you have whatever you need to enjoy your time there. The cottage has incredible views, and is close to everything you would need to enjoy your time up there. We are already looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sam C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Time waster - do not book!
2 weeks out from my stay the owner messaged me to say he was cancelling my reservation due to some issue with the property but did not cancel the reservation in VRBO. So I did not get my refund. He did not respond to any messages. I had to call VRBO a couple of times and finally got my refund way after the date of my stay. The property looks great from the photos but save yourself the hassle and book with an owner that actually pays attention to how VRBO works.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Thomas K.

Host refused entry at the gate, unilaterally cancelled reservation, spoiled a family vacation
We followed instruction to a tee, calling from the Solvang grocery store about 50 minutes prior to our anticipated 4:30PM arrival. We were told everything was great, looking forward to seeing us. When we arrived at the property, the final entry gate was locked, the entry voice call box had no response, the code inoperative, and only an answering machine in response to phone calls. My wife went up with the friendly dog who greeted us, and while meeting a friendly, calm elderly individual, did not get any indication of a pathway to resolution. After ultimately connecting on a call, we got a response that someone would come down to open the gate, but also learned that that 20 minutes after our grocery store call when everything was great we had been texted about a "medical emergency" but we had not seen the text. The request was to come back after 5, and even waiting at the gate until after 5 with a car full of groceries, rather than personal communication we received a text to go away and then got an email notice of refund of our 6 day stay fee. While VRBO tried to get us back on our feet with a hotel, it certainly disrupted our family vacation in a major way. The statement the proprietor made to VRBO was that they cancelled because we were running around their property yelling and banging on doors, but interestingly the nature of the medical emergency had changed. This was a grotesque exaggeration of my kindly wife trying to see if anyone was home. Do some homework.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tim G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Last minute Owner Cancellation
An hour prior to check we received an email from the property owner canceling our stay and refunding our money leaving us stranded 2500 miles from home with no place to stay…they claim a water leak but did not even offer the property to us for the other nights after the leak could have been repaired…very disappointing that we did not receive a phone call to let us know the news…had we not checked our email we would have arrived unknowing…had to pay over $2000 more to find similar last minute accommodation…very poor host communication and no follow up Or apology to make sure we had found another place or offer to help us find another place…beware booking with them
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Laurie B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
HOST COMPLETELY NON-COMMUNICATIVE
This was a TERRIBLE experience. Earlier I had asked questions of the host that were never responded to. 2 weeks prior to our stay, I began again to email and voicemail and, again, he didn't contact me. VRBO tried as well, with no response. A woman answered 1 number and said the host had left several days ago, she didn't know where, could not reach him and did not know when he would return. She told me that someone else was now the host. He did not respond either. We were enamored of the property, so took a chance and headed up. My daughter and I were about an hour away from the property when I got an email from the "new" host, saying that the reservation had been cancelled due to a leak and flooding, an excuse we did not believe for a minute. I again phoned the "new" host to express my unhappiness and this time he answered. He was uncertain who I was and what I was calling about; he told me to call back in an hour and then hung up on me. I received an email from the "host" informing me that because I had not completed the reservation or paid, they did not respond to me. I sent 2 emails that confirmed my reservation, from months ago, and confirmed that I was paid in full. He said he "misunderstood." WHAT DOES TH AT MEAN?!" Still considering thie property? Check out another quest's end of June review.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023