Michele Higgins
Co-host in Santa Ynez, CA
Over 30 years experience in managing rental properties.
About me
Superhost for over 2 years
They’ve earned the highest honors for hosting on Airbnb since 2023.
Hosts 2 Guest Favorite homes
They help host some of the most loved homes on Airbnb, according to guests.
My services
Listing setup
Access to the Brander Vineyard Tasting room. Properties are located in a vineyard with privacy yet 1 mile from Los Olivos.
Setting prices and availability
Our rates are seasonal with weekday and weekend prices. A 7 day stay has a 20% discounts, 30 day stay has a 30% discount.
Booking request management
All booking requests are answered within 24 hours.
Guest messaging
Guests messages are answered within 4 hours and 24 hours at the most.
Onsite guest support
We have maintenance and support available on site. Co-host is always available by phone and often on site for check in.
Cleaning and maintenance
Our properties are thoroughly cleaned in every room, counter, linens and towels.
Listing photography
Our photos are not re touched. This is the actual color, views, and size of our properties in the photos.
Interior design and styling
The owner decorated the properties with his collection of Mexican folk art that he brings back from Latin Countries.
Licensing and hosting permits
We are registered with Santa Barbara County and comply with the laws and tax requirements.
Additional services
We offer a concierge-type service to our guests. If there are special requests, we do our best to accommodate.
My service area
Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 226 reviews
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Overall rating
- 5 stars, 95% of reviews
- 4 stars, 4% of reviews
- 3 stars, 1% of reviews
- 2 stars, 0% of reviews
- 1 star, 0% of reviews
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for Cleanliness
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for Check-in
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for Communication
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for Accuracy
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for Value
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for Location
5 star rating
1 week ago
Secluded, yet easy access to all the wineries and activities in the area. Beautiful house and well appointed. Highly recommend.
5 star rating
3 weeks ago
We loved our stay in this beautiful home - it was even lovelier than the photos. The location was great -removed and private overlooking agave fields and vineyards, but super ...
5 star rating
4 weeks ago
Absolutely loved our stay at the Vineyard house. What a blessing it was to wake up every morning and look out at the surrounding beauty. The place was better than the pictures...
5 star rating
June, 2025
Great place and very accomodating hosts would love to come back.
5 star rating
June, 2025
The house and grounds are gorgeous and so peaceful. If one wanted to cook, the kitchen had everything a cook could need, including table linens, serving ware, and a gas grill...
5 star rating
May, 2025
We had an amazing stay. The house, the surroundings …everything just beautiful. Could not have asked for a better location; truly loved everything about the house.
My listings
My pricing
Ask your co-host for exact pricing based on your specific needs.
Ongoing support
18% – 20%
per booking