Shunem Bread House, Wine Country Architectural Gem

Entire place in Santa Ynez, California

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Leyla Ruth
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

In Santa Ynez wine country

About a 5-min walk to McKinney Family Vineyards, with Santa Ynez's shops and restaurants just beyond

Curated for rest and comfort

Organic cotton sheets and linen duvets dress the beds, with a private patio and mountain views

Leyla is a standout host

Guests consistently praise the architecture, cleanliness, and Leyla's warmth and responsiveness
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Mountain Views. Luxury. Catch up to the quiet you promised yourself. We deliberately curated furniture, stone, wood, and artifacts to bring an experience of beauty that is both modern and warm with heritage. The Shunem top story is completely separate and dedicated to retreat for our guests.

Note: The Bread House first story is separate, where Leyla makes organic sourdough and hosts workshops for our nonprofit, Sky Roots, and coffeehouse, Good Seed Coffee, in her boutique commercial kitchen.

The space
Shunem upper story and patio are dedicated as the guest’s retreat and has two bedrooms.

“Ranch Room” has a King-sized bed, full closet and a grand view of the Gaviota mountains.

“Cabin Room” has a Full-sized bed as well as a view of mountains and country with a full dresser.

Each room has a comfortable sitting chair.

Shunem living room has a couch, two recliners, and a wet bar with built-in refrigerator drawer and freezer drawer for light food/snacks as well as a coffee grinder, maker, and kettle. We stock a bag of our current coffee roasts as a gift for your visit from our coffeehouse, Good Seed Coffee.

Bread House is completely separate and can be enjoyed as a shared-use space, similar to a lobby/lounge/library. I actively bake and both prepare and teach workshops so I am in and out as I create.

Both stories can be rented exclusively on occasion for additional fee depending on guest use with special arrangements.

Guest access
You will arrive to our 5 acre ranch which is accessed with a Gate Code for entrance. Shunem Bread House is first property on left. Parking is onsite and is free directly in front of Shunem Bread House.

It is less than a mile walk into town of Santa Ynez and a beautiful brief drive to the other quaint towns in the Santa Ynez Valley, such as Los Olivos, Solvang, and Ballard.

Other things to note
The listing is for the Shunem upper story and is best suited for up to four adults.

There are stairs and an open railing on the upper patio so it is not suitable for children, as needs vigilant supervision.

Additionally, the space was designed for enrichment and restoration and we used rare materials, some of which are museum quality, to create a unique atmosphere so it is not as suitable for young children.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Free washer – In building
Free dryer – In building

Accessibility features

This info was provided by the Host and reviewed by Airbnb.

5 nights in Santa Ynez

Jul 14, 2023 - Jul 19, 2023

Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 95 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 96% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 3% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

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 location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Santa Ynez, California, United States
This listing's location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Rural 5-10 acre properties yet within walking distance to the quaint town.

Meet your host

Superhost
124 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Where I went to school: Pepperdine University
My work: Good Seed Coffee Boutique, Inc.
We travel the world, hiking, surfing & skiing. Brad is a roaster and Leyla makes the heritage grain sourdough bread for our coffeehouse, Good Seed Coffee Boutique, in Solvang. Our nonprofit, Sky Roots, is dedicated to Homestead Arts & Hebraic culture workshops and events. Leyla has her Masters in Israel Studies, and travels to Israel frequently. We keep life vibrant but simple and welcome you into our wide spaces of heart and home.

Leyla Ruth is a Superhost

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for children and infants