LIGHT AND AIRY 1925 CRAFTSMAN COTTAGE, 2BR+BONUS ROOM, BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED, DOWNTOWN, DOG-FRIENDLY. This is a real find for the right person. EASY WALK TO MISSION, DAILY GRIND, VICTORIA ST. Furnished and landscaped with love, owner has moved to the Bay Area for the near future and is looking for a conscientious individual or small family to take good care of it. IF INTERESTED click above "Request to Apply" and in the "Why would you like to apply" box at the top, PLEASE TELL ME A GOOD BIT ABOUT YOURSELF--this is not a pure rental property, I plan to move back in a few years, so I want to know more about you. Please include how many people will be living there, when you're prepared to start a lease, and how long you'd expect to stay. Lovely front porch looks onto landscaped front yard with lemon tree, flowers, gorgeous oak, and rare lush drought-tolerant grass, fully fenced. Exceptional light-filled Living Room with wall-length windows on one side, built-in bookcase on the other, furnished with a mix of antiques, contemporary Craftsman, Asian, African, and Southwestern art and furniture. Dining Room looks onto graceful, bamboo-lined side patio. LR and DR are separated by a built-in divider with wine rack, media center, and a central area that can be used as a computer work area or buffet. Front Bedroom with Mission bed and high-end mattress, 600-thread count linens, antique quilt, eclectic folk art night stands, and antique Japanese cabinet. Bathroom with stained glass window, Arts & Crafts fittings. Kitchen with hardwood center-island work surface, granite counters, French doors open onto deck with breakfast area. New refrigerator and Wedgwood stove. Fully stocked with quality cookware, food processor, tableware, linens, similar to a vacation home. Includes lots of storage (unusual for Santa Barbara!). Large side patio, beautifully landscaped with succulent wall, perfect for dinner and entertaining. Outdoor mirror in dining area adds light and space. 2nd bedroom is currently a combination TV room and guest bedroom, with big-screen TV and new beautiful hardwood futon frame that converts to comfortable double bed with top-of-the-line spring mattress--you could easily furnish this as a full-time BR and move the TV to the LR. Bonus room comes off the 2nd BR, could be a small child's bedroom (not suitable as an adult's or older child's BR, see floor plan in pics). 2-car garage with additional storage. There's a high-end studio apartment above the garage with a congenial, conscientious, low-maintenance tenant who accesses the studio through the patio or the garage. 1st month's rent + 2 months deposit to move in. 12-month lease preferred, other terms definitely negotiable. High credit score and verified income will be expected. Well-behaved pets welcomed with additional deposit. No more than 2 adults, the place is not big enough. I can only rent it furnished (unless tenant wants to cover costs of moving and storing all the existing furnishings, then moving it back in again on departure). Washer-dryer hook-ups in the kitchen are covered but still there, so if it's important to you this is negotiable (great laundromat is 3 blocks away and I preferred the open space). Owner pays water, trash, electricity, gas, internet (no cable), and weekly gardener (total $500/mo value).
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