Description
LOCATION! Designed by award-winning architect Derek Heeb blending modern urbanity & nature's beauty, this secluded sanctuary is tucked in along the canyon setting on a PRIVATE STREET with no through traffic. Fully owned TESLA wall battery & SOLAR. 2806 sqft of peaceful living space including 2 comfortable en-suite bedrooms (primary bath has heated floors) PLUS two open loft spaces - use the large loft (approx. 20ftx15ft) as a serene lounge or (w/ a few alterations) a 3rd bedroom, the other as a nest workspace or reader's retreat. 56 windows, 2 skylights & 2 story atrium for ample sunlight AND cool canyon breezes. Mature foliage, surrounding birdsongs & 2 built-in water fountains mean you'll forget you're in the heart of the city - under 3 miles to downtown and the San Diego airport, several blocks from Balboa Park and close to trendy shops & eateries. Very quiet. Ample parking for homeowners on this private street. Rooftop deck & fireplace. 2 spacious bedrooms, plus 2 open lofts. 3 full bathrooms, 1 half bath. 2 jetted bathtubs. 3 Fireplaces include Wood-burning fireplaces in living room & on rooftop deck, plus gas-burning fireplace in primary bedroom. Fresh interior & exterior paint, newly installed carpets, and refinished wood floors. Dedicated 9x9 laundry room with extra cabinetry, wash sink & drop down ironing board. Excellent storage throughout the home includes 2 attics, large hall closet and an 8x10 walk-in closet in the primary bedroom. A full bathroom & secondary walk-in closet, both adjacent to the large loft - perfect optional 3rd bedroom or guest area. Tons of kitchen cabinets and generous pantry with additional storage under staircase landing. Beautifully designed copper roof & apparatus. Owner's artistic touches throughout include custom stained glass front doors, hand-made glass tiles in the bathroom, hand-made brass sinks in the primary bathroom and a sizable tile featuring an ancient 400,000 year-old fossil slab embedded into the primary bathroom shower. Blue eyes granite counters with sparkling blue labradorite stone in kitchen & downstairs half bath. All light sconces were hand-made & fused by artist Dick Ditore. Surround sound speakers in both bedrooms, living room and loft. Both bedrooms and large loft have direct access to the outdoors. Patio is plumbed for a jacuzzi. Multi-purpose storage room for outdoor tools & supplies. 2 car garage has an abundance of cabinets plus a pull down table & full sink. Highly desirable location situated at the edge of Hillcrest & Bankers Hill. You won't find another one like this.
