Exquisite Lower Riviera View Cottage

Elegant 1926 Craftsman home offers views, gardens and peaceful ambiance. With a stunning outdoor entertainment deck overlooking the Pacific, Channel Islands & downtown not to mention gracious kitchen, charm and appointments, this home is the perfect pied-a-terre for enjoying Santa Barbara. Steps away from the Santa Barbara Mission, El Encanto, Alice Keck Park and six blocks to State Street, it is truly an enchanting and delightful place to stay on the spectacular Lower Riviera/Upper East.

Ocean, island and downtown views are available from the Master suite with french doors opening onto a fabulous entertainment deck with sofa sectional and dining for six with gas weber grill. Surrounded on all sides by a lovely fenced garden, views of roses, fruit trees, wisteria and succulents can be seen along with a gorgeous Mediterranean fountain, not to mention a small pond with fountain greeting one by the front door. The marvelous, well-stocked kitchen with Viking stove, Bosch dishwasher, Subzero refrigerator, filtered water, Nespresso machine, granite countertops and bar, make cooking and entertaining a joy. The traditional dining room includes a period dining table with seats for six. An original, hand-hewn Santa Barbara sandstone hearth with a gas-lit fire warms the comfortable living room with a large flat screen smart tv with Roku, Youtubetv and fast internet and wifi. Vintage sconces and chandeliers, hardwood floors and french doors lend grace and charm throughout. The detached one-car garage is included for storage and sports gear. There is an off-street parking spot with an angled driveway that many use. Otherwise, there is free parking on the street.

Located on a quiet street, this house is a private gem. It is tucked down off the street with gardens on all sides. Once inside, the home opens up its charms with classic appointments and lovely vistas. From the front living room the pretty front garden can be seen. From the back of the home, the large deck inspires with its panoramic views of the islands, Pacific ocean, downtown courthouse, Arlington theatre, harbor mouth and to the right views of trees, rooftops and the Mesa. The afternoon sun sets over the deck creating orange-infused vistas through the trees.

The guest bedroom with its ensuite bathroom is located right off the living room and is far from the master bedroom. There is a private outdoor patio space outside of the guest bedroom in the front garden, offering a separate spot for morning coffee or tea.

Other information: There is an additional lower garden suite towards the back of the property with it's own gate, pathway and entrance occupied by a single quiet professional.