Gracewood Ranch House Farmstay
Goleta, Santa Barbara County, United States View On Map
About this Rental
Gracewood Ranch House Farmstay A cozy farmstay on a small hill on a 54.2 acre horse and avocado ranch. A beautiful, peaceful and private setting overlooking a small lake and riding arena. The home is conveniently located minutes from UCSB, Airport, and a major regional shopping center. 30 night minimum stay.DESCRIPTION: A cozy farmstay on a small hill on a 54 acre horse and avocado ranch. A beaut...
Gracewood Ranch House Farmstay A cozy farmstay on a small hill on a 54.2 acre horse and avocado ranch. A beautiful, peaceful and private setting overlooking a small lake and riding arena. The home is conveniently located minutes from UCSB, Airport, and a major regional shopping center. 30 night minimum stay.DESCRIPTION: A cozy farmstay on a small hill on a 54 acre horse and avocado ranch. A beautiful, peaceful and private setting overlooking a small lake and riding arena. The home is conveniently located minutes from UCSB, Airport, and a major regional shopping center.DIRECTIONS: To find our home, travel 12 miles from Santa Barbara, north on Highway 101. Take the Glen Annie Road off-ramp and go 1 mile toward the mountains (north). Look for the 650 mailbox on the right and enter the ranch. Go about 1/3 of a mile passing through the GRACEWOOD gate, passing a barn on your left and then an older yellow farm house on your left and then continue straight up a small hill to the home.BASICS: Entire Home Accommodates: 8 Adults; Check In: 3:00 PM; Check Out: 11:00 AM; Bedrooms: 4 (1 King and 3 Queen Beds); Bathrooms: 2Guest accessGUEST ACCESS: Viewing of horse riding activities is possible, however, please respect the fact that horse owners request that you don t feed or even touch their horses. Stay on the roads and paths while touring the avocado orchards. Wildlife and bird watching are possible. Ranch tour if requested.Interaction with guestsINTERACTION WITH GUESTS: Your hosts are friendly, well-educated and, because of their many travels worldwide, would enjoy meeting our guests and talking experiences, backgrounds, and even politics and religion. We live on another part of the ranch about a 1/4 mile away close to our son and his wife and 3 of 5 grandsons.Other things to noteAMENITIES: Complimentary bottle of wine; Keurig coffee modules; bathroom and shower essentials; laundry and dishwasher detergents; home grown fruitBAR-B-QUE: Burners and the small tank under the Bar-B-Que must be turned off after using.CENTRAL HEATING: Thermostat is on the wall between the kitchen and the family room. A comfortable setting should not be above 73 degrees. Please shut off when you leave the houseEVENTS: Talk to the Hosts regarding the possibility of having an event or party at the home or on the ranch. There is a diversity of locations and facilities. For day use of the home, such as having guests over for lunches/dinners, a charge of $10 per person for groups over the limit of 6 people.EXERCISE EQUIPMENT: An exercise room is available. Use equipment at your own risk and ask management if you are not sure how to safely use any piece of equipment. EXTRAS AVAILABLE: For an extra charge, an additional room could be made available on another part of the ranch and there is generally room for a Recreational Vehicle with some hook ups.FIREPLACE: The indoor fireplace may only be used with the paper wrapped fire log provided. The same is true for the outside stove by the patio. Do not use cut firewood in either fireplace. There are three cast iron metal stoves which are not to be used as they are for decoration only.GARAGE: This is presently being used for storage and is not available for use. The round old water tank at the top of the hill is off limits.HOT TUB: The hot tub is on a timer and the timing is not to be changed. The tub is set to be at 100 degrees and if a hotter temperature is desired, the ^ button must be pushed a degree at a time until the desired temperature is indicated on the panel. The temperature will go up at a rate of 5 degrees per hour to a maximum of 104 degrees.KITCHEN: Pots, pans, utensils and glass ware is all in typical locations. Some appliances like a bread maker, ice cream maker, etc. may be in a kitchen cabinet, not readily visible. A dishwasher is available and detergent is provided. LAUNDRY: A washer and dryer are in the home. Detergent is provided.PARKING: Parking is free and there is generally ample room for guest parking. As a convenience note, the driveway to the right of the garage makes a loop around the old water tank. Be careful going by the garage and the rock wall along the driveway as it could be narrower than one may be used to.PATIO/UMBRELLA: Make sure that it is lowered in case a wind could come up unexpectedly, especially at night.SPORTS EQUIPMENT: In the exercise room in the home, sports equipment such as a basketball, croquet, bocce balls, etc. are available. Please return to the same place where found when finished using the equipment.TV/WIFI: TV remotes are specifically for the TV in that room. They will not work on the TV in the other room. WIFI accessibility is available in and around the home. Some locations may have better speed than other locations. The password to link up to the wireless internet is 650GAR or 650rental.
Popular amenities
Essentials
- Wireless internet
- WiFi
- Internet
- Towels provided
- Linens provided
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Basic soaps
- Heating
- Fireplace
- Wood stove
- Fitness room / equipment
Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Stove
- Oven
- Grill
- Dishes & utensils
- Coffee maker
- Coffee grinder
- Kettle
- Blender
- Ice maker
- Toaster
- Lobster pot
Outside
- Outdoor furniture
- Beach towels
Entertainment
- Games
- Books
- Television
- Smart TV
- Satellite / cable
- DVD player
- Stereo
- Music library
- Game room
Laundry
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron & board
Parking
- Parking
Safety
- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Deadbolt lock
- Fire extinguisher
- Exterior lighting
Nearby activities
- Zoo
- Museums
- Swimming
- Sailing
- Snorkelling
- Scuba diving
- Jet skiing
- Boating
- Paddle boating
- Kayaking
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Parasailing
- Ice skating
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Mountain biking
- Rock climbing
- Horseback riding
- Mountain climbing
- Health/beauty spa
- Winery tours
- Shopping
- Outlet shopping
- Antiquing
- Golf
- Golf privileges optional
- Basketball court
- Whale watching
- Ecotourism
- Wildlife viewing
- Birdwatching
- Fishing
- Marina
- Hunting
- Gambling casinos
Suitability
- Minimum age limit for renters
Property Amenities
Top family friendly amenities
- Toys/games
- Kitchen
- Living/dining area
- Game room
- Microwave
Popular amenities
- Gym
- Hot tub
- Barbecue grill
- Fireplace
- Outdoor space
- Parking available
- Washer
- Air conditioning
- Dryer
Beach
- Beach towels
Pool spa
- Spa tub
Internet
- Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
- Car recommended
- Parking on site
Family friendly
- Children's games
- Children's toys
Kitchen
- Blender
- Coffee/tea maker
- Dishwasher
- Hob
- Lobster/crab pot
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
- Coffee grinder
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Electric kettle
- Ice maker
- Microwave
- Paper towels
- Spices
Bedrooms
- 5 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
- 2 bathrooms
- Shampoo
- Toilet paper
- Hair dryer
- Soap
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Fireplace
- Wood stove
- Living room
Entertainment
- Books
- Games
- Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
- DVD player
- Music library
- Stereo
Outdoor areas
- Balcony
- Garden
- Barbecue grill
- Outdoor furniture
Laundry
- Washing machine
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability accessibility
- Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
- Near a health/beauty spa
- Near a zoo
- Near the marina
- Near a hospital
- Near an outlet shopping centre
Things to do
- Arcade/game room
- Optional golf privileges
- Birdwatching nearby
- Cycling nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain climbing nearby
- Rock climbing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Whale watching nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Gym
- Basketball nearby
- Casino nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Snorkelling nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Wildlife walks nearby
- Winery tours nearby
General
- Garden
- Unit size: 1,800 square feet
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Fire extinguisher
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Deadbolt lock
Property Details
House Rules
- Check-in: After 4:00 PM
- Minimum age to rent: 21
- Check-out: Before 11:00 AM
- Children allowed: ages 0–17
- Events allowed: No
- Pets allowed: No
- Smoking allowed: Smoking is not permitted
Important Information
- This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
- 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
- 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 and a deadlock
About the area
Goleta
Goleta is home to this holiday home. Camino Real Marketplace and Upper State Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Coal Oil Point Reserve and Goleta Butterfly Grove. Santa Barbara Zoo and South Coast Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Nearby locations
- University of California, Santa Barbara 4 min drive
- Sandpiper Golf Club 6 min drive
- Upper State Street 9 min drive
- Goleta Beach 10 min drive
- Isla Vista Beach 11 min drive
Getting around
- Goleta Station 7 min drive
- Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) 8 min drive
Restaurants
- McDonald's 3 min drive
- Jack In The Box 3 min drive
- Chipotle Mexican Grill 3 min drive
- Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch 6 min drive
- Dean: A Coffee Shop 6 min drive
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gracewood Ranch House Farmstay pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Gracewood Ranch House Farmstay?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Gracewood Ranch House Farmstay?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Gracewood Ranch House Farmstay located?
Situated in Goleta, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Glen Annie Golf Club and within 3 miles (5 km) of Camino Real Marketplace and Rancho La Patera and Stow House. South Coast Railroad Museum and University of California, Santa Barbara are also within 3 miles (5 km).