I rarely leave reviews for properties but after staying in this home I had wished I had been told these few things. First, I have stayed in many fantastic properties listed on VRBO across various price points. And have enjoyed visiting montecito for a decade or more. Mainly always traveling with children.
First off, this home photographs very well for the social media age. However it is extremely old. Records show it was purchased in 2020 and subsequently renovated. The renovation was light and superficial and the home is very weathered, both inside and out. One of the bedroom doors did not work and there was a visible gap in it where cold air was leaking in. After a rain, I spotted wet floorboards indicating lack of weather proofing on the exterior. Be wary of potential mold exposure when staying here.
Given the age of the home, there is very little insulation. It was either freezing cold or extremely hot from the heater. No in between.
Perhaps summer would have been a different experience but that would not have changed how little it felt the house and property had been maintained. The outdoor patio paint was all chipped, furniture old and worn down.