Fiora Della Vita Italian Garden Estate Guest House next to the El Encanto Hotel

Beautiful Riviera Oasis ~ Fiore Della Vita “Riviera Casita” and little vineyard.
Beautiful Santa Barbara Riviera Guest House-very Private, Peaceful, Safe & Inviting!

Very close to town yet in your own Paradise.

This Santa Barbara “Casita” is located on one of the Riviera's most private and beautiful estates directly across the street from the El Encanto Hotel. It sits on the lower portion of the three acre parcel and is completely separate from the main house-it is free-standing.

The Casita consists of the spacious bottom or first floor only with bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, hallway and large outdoor patio with lounge furniture, bbq grill and seating area.

If you are looking for privacy, peacefulness, and cleanliness, this is a wonderful and central location and place to call home while you are in Santa Barbara. Staying at the Casita is like staying at your own little Biltmore cottage but without the heavy price tag. In addition, the Casita looks out onto a small vineyard with grapes.

As the casita is secluded from the main estate this allows our visitors privacy and a sense of retreat while they can relax on the patio with total privacy and no neighbors. Great for a couple seeking a romantic getaway, a writer, musician or painter or anyone looking for a quiet secret spot to rest. Furthermore, the private parking spot is located right next to the back door of the casita allowing our visitors to drive right up to the house without trying to meander through someone’s yard or garden path.

The Casita is located in one of the very best Santa Barbara locations. We sit directly above the Mission allowing our visitors to be in the upper heart of town. Driving or walking to your destination is easy and usually very convenient to find. It is within walking distance to the famous El Encanto Hotel (where you can walk across the street to have a nice dinner or evening cocktail), the Historic Santa Barbara Mission, and the Natural History Museum. The closest bus stop is one block away. It is a 5 minute drive down the hill to 'Downtown' and the beach.

The Casita is small yet it is immaculate. It has a spacious large bedroom-living room with a king size bed, wonderful soft sheets, entertainment cabinet, armoire, small sofa, and breakfast nook small eating table for two. It has two windows allowing for lots of natural light to fill the room. One of the windows looks out to a beautiful fountain and enclosed garden area. Also there are two large French doors that open up to the parking area allowing for wonderful access and more natural light and fresh air.

The full size bathroom has a tub/shower, sink with counter and small window looking out to the patio area. It is also stocked with basic necessaries in case you forget something. The kitchen is furnished with a large refrigerator with freezer,small stove with oven, microwave oven, toaster oven, etc, and opens up to a private patio area overlooking a small vineyard & olive tree grove. The bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom all have solid wood entry doors allowing our visitors to close off the rooms for privacy. The wonderful private patio-sun deck is like another large room added to the casita. It is lovely and secluded making it ideal for sunbathing and relaxing or eating outside as it is furnished with round table and chairs and a lounge chair and table all with nice clean cushions.
Please note that the Casita consists of the first floor only and that it is much like a large studio with a seperate entry, bath, and kitchen,

Because of our upper Riviera location, our Guests have the luxury of enjoying some of the best weather conditions Santa Barbara has to offer. It is commonly known that in the spring and summer months, the city of Santa Barbara is often covered by our costal fog. Often this fog does not burn off until mid-day or late afternoon disappointing many a visitor that stay close to the beach areas. Our Guests are so happy to be staying in Our Casita as they wake up to lots of sun and look down on the city covered with fog below.

We welcome your inquiry and look forward to having you as a guest in our beautiful little Casita!

Please give us a call with any questions that you might have.
Please note that VRBO accidently deleted our listing that we had for over 15 years with all of our guest reviews. For whatever reason they were not able to recover it. Please see some of our reviews from the past below.
REVIEWS.........
Terri B
11/01/2019 – 11/11/2019
Our favorite VRBO!
This property is by far our favorite VRBO. The setting is beyond comparison. It is like having your own private estate in Santa Barbara. They have made very efficient use of the space. There was plenty of storage for two people to completely unpack for a 10 night stay. The kitchen was well stocked with cookware and appliances. We texted our host a couple of times and she responded immediately. Simply put, it was a wonderful experience.

Melanie Picconi
6/30/2019 – 7/31/2019
Fiora Della Vita Estate House 180342
Charming Casita
The experience renting the casita was A+! Fully stocked and clean. Owners of the property are quick to respond and incredibly kind to assist.
4/13/2019 – 4/14/2019
Fiora Della Vita Estate House 180342
Perfect SB Accommodations
We loved our stay in the Casita in the lower Riviera. Arriving we could not believe the beautiful grounds and surroundings. So close to town yet once we entered the gates we felt worlds away. The Casita is perfectly equipped- great wi-fi and easy to access with parking right safe next to the house. The kitchen is basic but has everything you need and the bed is very comfortable. We loved having the shower/tub and the patio for breakfast was just divine! Like south of France.

Sandy Hoffmann
4/11/2019 – 4/12/2019
Fiora Della Vita Estate House 180342
Casita on the SB Riviera
The Casita was a lovely place for our stay in Santa Barbara. Close and convenient to everything we needed in SB, yet a private and beautiful place to relax and come "home" to. The Casita is comfortable and efficient with all that is needed, even for a long stay. And just a short walk to the Riviera Theatre. The private off street parking is a plus. We are looking forward to coming back again.

Patricia Davies
4/10/2019 – 4/11/2019
Fiora Della Vita Estate House 180342
Swiss dream
Magnificent setting! Nicely appointed garage apt.w/ incredible hosts who went out of their way to make me comfortable! Very private grounds beautifully maintained! Wish I could have stayed longer.

Cheryl Falconer
8/30/2018 – 9/5/2018
Fiora Della Vita Estate House 180342
Perfect retreat
We thoughly enjoyed our stay. Every thing was perfect. A big comfy bed, a well equipped kitched. A lovely little terrace to enjoy sundowners, lots of peace & quiet.

*This is a non-smoking property* Thank you.