Perched on a hilltop in the Santa Ynez Valley, Lavender Hill Ranch is a serene retreat offering sweeping views of the surrounding mountains. With its spacious rooms, gourmet kitchen, and hot tub overlooking mountain vistas, this luxurious ranch is perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation.
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6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12297 sq m
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Lavender Hill Ranch Santa Ynez: 7 Acre Estate Epic Hilltop Views Near Shops/Wine
This 5 star-rated Lavender Hill Ranch is a magical & serene hill top ranch, located high on a beautiful knoll on 7 acres. This magnificent nearly 3700 + square foot estate offers sweeping, dramatic views of the Santa Ynez mountains and valley. Located very close to all three towns (5 minutes or so), the Grande Dame of Santa Ynez Valley, Lavender Hill Ranch is one of the Santa Ynez Valley's most magnificent vacation ranches. Known for its spaciousness, luxury and serene setting and views, you will never feel cramped and will enjoy all the surrounding nature of the ranch. 12 persons max allowed on the property at any one time.
This contemporary country manor is European inspired, with relaxed charm and elegance, recently remodeled. The home has a nice BBQ, strong Wifi, Cable TV, games, yoga mats, a fully stocked new kitchen and a hot tub overlooking the mountain views.
The Home is retreat-like yet close to town, with only a 5-7 minute drive to 50+ wineries, golf, hiking, horseback riding, shopping and fine dining. With relaxed elegance, spending time at Lavender Hill Ranch will help you restore and renew. The Ranch boasts spacious, sunny rooms with large remodeled bathrooms. All beds have new luxury mattresses and we use mostly 100% fine cotton linens and sheets. **Santa Barbara County ordinance requires us to disclose that for short term stays under 31 days, 6 adults 6 kids max with access to 3 bedrooms. The lawns and gardens overlook stunning high vistas with many outdoor serene and quiet seating areas.
The house is made for entertaining. Each room is sunny, with lots of windows, has expansive mountain, valley or garden views and is tastefully decorated with new carpeting, linens and furniture. The spacious kitchen is fully stocked with new appliances, extensive cookware and lots of dishes. It has an open bar area with barstools as part of the family room with breath taking views of the valley and mountains. The formal dining room has a large mahogany table seating 10+ and a large serving buffet with beautiful panoramic mountain views. Both the family room and large living rooms have comfortable couches, beautiful hickory flooring and gorgeous new carpets and area rugs, featured with banks of tall windows capturing the gorgeous scenery. There is a piano for your enjoyment, yoga mats, reading library, cable TV, strong WiFi and a variety of indoor/outdoor games such as bocce ball, croquet, bag toss, badminton....scrabble, jenga and more. (Santa Barbara county requires me to disclose the ordinance of 6 adults max -excluding kids, if staying less than 30 days...)
Bedroom 1: The master suite is a large sunny room with lots of windows, seating area in front of a bay window of roses looking over mountains and has a new Cal King bed with a view of a stunning backdrop of dramatic mountains. Its bathroom is huge with a large, oversized tub and a large separate shower.
Bedroom 2, The Cape Room, is a sunny large room with white berber carpets, has a queen bed, a full bathroom and overlooks the front of the house and gardens. It has its own private full bathroom.
The 3rd bedroom, has two twin beds and a private door out to the back yard and hot tub area. It has sweeping views of the mountains and valleys. It shares the bathroom down the hall with the Blue Room. This room is not available for short term rentals.
The 4th bedroom is The Blue Sky Room, a spacious room with a Cal king bed, walled with a bank of large windows overlooking the Santa Ynez valley, Figueroa mountains, and garden. It has a desk, large closet, king bed and a seating are overlooking amazing views. It uses a full bathroom down the hall. The fifth bedroom has a double bed and adjoins the master bedroom and shares the full bath in the master. It is very private, but you must enter the master suite door to access this room. the sixth bedroom is upstairs and has a queen bed, a twin and a full bath private for this room.
EXTRA FUTONS: We provide three additional, double bed comfy futons that sleep two in the front hall closets for additional bedding, made up with sheets, pillows and blankets. Please do not sleep on our couches. The futons can be placed in any room you like such as the living room, family rooms or in the large, spacious bedrooms and have freshly cleaned blankets, sheets.
This magnificent house is so peaceful with its gorgeous landscape, views and spaciousness. You will feel relaxed and restored after only a few hours at the Ranch. There is a hot tub overlooking mountain views and the valley.
**** Sorry, ABSOLUTELY NO WEDDINGS, RECEPTIONS, LARGE PARTIES OR EVENTS. No PETS-FIRM. NO smoking Anywhere outside or on premises. A non negotiable rental agreement is required for you to sign as part of your booking process. You may not bring any audio sound equipment, no speakers or loud musical instruments and no fires, fire tables or candles are allowed. There is no washer or dryer except for weekly rentals or longer. You agree to meet us at the door between 1-5 pm for checkin and no later. Check in may be later (2:30 pm) if another guest is checking out that same day. *Check out time is 10:15 am but can be later with prior permission if no guests are coming in the same day. The owner may be living on the property and will not interfere with guests' privacy. Kids are welcome although the house is not child proof as there are no child safety locks or baby gates here :) House is not ADA compliant.
Emotional support or service dogs: The owner of the service dog must submit documentation from a licensed doctor who will be interviewed by the owner. Because this home is a pet-free and pet-allergy free home that we share with guests who seek the same, the dog owner also agrees to pay for the cost to have all carpets in the home (representing about 2500 sq ft) professionally cleaned and shampooed by a carpet cleaning agency and freed from pet dander and flea eggs within 5 days of their vacating the premises in order to maintain our status as a pet free, dander-free home. An extra charge for the rug shampooing will be charged accordingly, usually around $800.00 or more.
Please contact me BEFORE booking if you have questions ;)
*You may NOT reschedule your dates for any reason.
NO washer/dryer unless staying 7+ nights.
You may not bring in any audio equipment, speakers , loud musical instruments.
*We do NOT allow fire tables, NO candles or any fire/flames on the premises as we are in a high fire area.
Thanks for understanding the rules. It is a daunting task to turn over your home to strangers so we are strict about the rules, and as a result, we never have had any issues over the last 8 years. ;) We know you will enjoy the peace and serenity of the Ranch, as well as all that the Santa Ynez Valley offers ;)
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Hot tub
Massage
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Kitchen island
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Chef service
Dining table
Bedrooms
6 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
4 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundromat nearby
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Area rug in room
Area rugs in public areas
Gravel flooring in public areas
Hardwood flooring in public areas
No lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Tile flooring in public areas
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Meal delivery service
Location highlights
In a rural location
In the city centre
In the mountains
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the sea
Things to do
Golf
Tennis
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
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)
An adult aged 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
No weddings, events, no loud music, NO parties, No pets, NO smoking, no candles/fires allowed. No access to washer /dryer unless staying 1 week. .
Santa Barbara county requires us to disclose that rentals under 30 days 6 adults 6 kids max. over that, 12 adults are fine.
Guests will leave house in same condition as when they arrived. House is video taped before each guest's arrival.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: 6 kids max-not represented as toddler safe.
Events
No events allowed
No weddings, no rehearsal dinners, parties, 12 max
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
Note from host: No weddings, no rehearsal dinners, parties, 12 max
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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 Registration Number 552
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Solvang, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the sea. Old Mission Santa Ines and Solvang Windmill are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Santa Ynez Valley and Sunny Fields Park. Apple Lane Solvang and OstrichLand USA are also worth visiting. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and hiking nearby. Visit our Solvang travel guide
Is Lavender Hill Ranch Santa Ynez: 7 Acre Estate Epic Hilltop Views Near Shops/Wine pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Lavender Hill Ranch Santa Ynez: 7 Acre Estate Epic Hilltop Views Near Shops/Wine?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Lavender Hill Ranch Santa Ynez: 7 Acre Estate Epic Hilltop Views Near Shops/Wine?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lavender Hill Ranch Santa Ynez: 7 Acre Estate Epic Hilltop Views Near Shops/Wine?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Lavender Hill Ranch Santa Ynez: 7 Acre Estate Epic Hilltop Views Near Shops/Wine located?
Located in the heart of Solvang, this holiday home is steps from Santa Ynez Valley and within 3 mi (5 km) of Brave & Maiden Estate and Chumash Casino. Kalyra Winery and Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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We did a golf trip in the area and stayed here, the house was phenomenal, the views were spectacular! House was very clean, and there was plenty of room for everyone to relax. The owners and staff were very attentive to our needs.
This was the perfect place for a relaxing weekend away with some girlfriends to celebrate my birthday and sip some wine. Hoping to return at some point in the future!
Stunning views, well appointed home with wonderful, peaceful energy. The owner/host was impressively professional and accommodating. This is definitely a fabulous property for cooking and relaxing. We will absolutely return.
We had our annual girls trip in the Solvang area this year, and are so happy that we stayed at this large beautiful home on lavender hill. It was clean, spacious, and everybody had their own bedroom (that's rare)! The views from the home are spectacular and relaxing - would highly recommend this place.
Perfect home for good friends to gather and explore the Santa Ynez Valley
The view was fabulous and we especially enjoyed sitting outside having cocktails in the evening and coffee in the morning. It was so peaceful watching the llamas and quail and other wildlife all around us.
The property is centrally located off the 154 so we were able to visit Solvang, Santa Ynez, and Los Olivos. We would definitely stay there again!
Fantastic views and a very nice house for a family group. House is well supplied with whatever was needed. Decor may be a bit old fashioned for some, but the location view and overall quality of the house was excellent.
Beautiful property beautiful home amazingly clean. Enough bedrooms and bathrooms for five ladies to not get each other’s way. Would highly recommend this house.
Wonderful views in a quiet neighborhood. Very close to amenities, but feels like you’re very secluded up on the hill. Great time with friends in wine country.
Great location and home. Lots of room to hang out with each other and enjoy the views. Close to downtown and wineries. Fully stocked kitchen for cooking your meals as an option. Everything you need for a comfortable stay.
We had a wonderful family get away. It is a very comfortable home and well stocked with necessary items. The location is perfect for visiting the town, shops and the Ostrich ranch is great fun. We bought an egg and that egg provided 3 meals for 8 people.
Amazing home, breathtaking views and very smooth check in/out process!
Would certainly book again, and would definitely recommend to friends/family.
P.S. the property had such a good vibe, all nine of us felt and enjoyed it!
This home is absolutely immaculate and the views are stunning. A wonderful and unique property with plenty of room and every possible item you would need in the kitchen. Would definitely recommend this property and the owner is fantastic!
Magical, memorable, beautiful and perfect! The views and the amenities were top notch…. Wildlife in the distance, fresh air and a comfortable and beautiful home. We will be back!
My husband and I were joined by four other adult family members for the week of July 4 and enjoyed our stay very much notwithstanding record heat. The accommodations are spacious and comfortable.
A beautiful home to stay in for 4 adult couples-the view out the back is lovely and you will end up wanting to spend a lot of your time here in this comfortable homey atmosphere. The kitchen is large and great for cooking dinner together but the location has a lot of great little restaurants close by as well. The host was very responsive and helpful.
This house and location are so beautiful. We were a group of 8 ladies celebrating my mothers 70th birthday. The house is so spacious, beautiful and comfortable and the views are incredible. I cant wait to go back.
The property is beautifully situated on a hill with spectacular views. It was perfectly equipped with all of the essentials and location to Solvang and Los Olivos was less than 10 mins. We would Lavender Hill again!
Spacious home with amazing views, close to recreational areas, wineries, Solvang sites and easy access to Santa Barbara for day trips. The house was very comfortable for our group of friends, well equipped kitchen for meal prep, clean, comfortable, convenient to food shopping. Check-in was easy and communication clear and responsive. Highly recommended
Fully stocked immaculate home for our family to gather from several states and enjoy starry nights and cool mornings on top of the hill with rabbits, birds, deer, and alpacas. Lavender Hill Ranch had everything we needed and was the perfect location for our events only a couple minutes away in Solvang and Santa Ynez. Large yard and hot tub were much appreciated. Thanks Michelle!
My family enjoyed the home. The rooms were spacious. We were able to have meals together and play games and watch movies. Great views and not far from the shops and restaurants. The house had everything we needed and appreciate the quick response to my questions. Thanks again. Hope to come back again…..😊
The house is amazing - tons of comfortable space and bedrooms - the views from the patio(s) and the bedrooms are stunning! Michelle is exceptionally responsive to any questions which is so refreshing. I know we will look for this property again when we return to this beautiful area!
There are 10 of us friends that get together each year to celebrate, explore, cook feasts and catch up on our lives annually. We are doing this for over 15 years. This house was perfect in a beautiful setting in the Santa Ynez valley. Michelle was a great host and takes a lot of pride in providing a beautiful home and experience. Everything you need in the kitchen and comfy beds! Thanks Michelle! We loved our stay!
We are a group of 7 longtime friends who’ve stayed at this wonderful home for a second time. We hope to stay again! The hilltop home is beautiful both inside and out with amazing views from every window. Plenty of privacy and you’ll appreciate the quiet. Immaculate inside, well maintained, and nicely furnished. The kitchen was well equipped too. Lots of room to spread out & enjoy personal space. Quick responses from the homeowner and fast and friendly check-in. We all loved this conveniently located home in a lovely area.