Welcome to this beautifully updated home nestled in the quiet, forested, oceanside community of Otter Rock. This home is surrounded by towering trees & established landscaping. Offering privacy,charm & upscale living, just a few minutes to the expansive Beverly Beach and tide pools of the Marine Gardens.
The forest on the back side has a protected riparian creek set back for the year round creek that runs to the Pacific Ocean. Step inside to vaulted ceilings & open-concept living space w/ 2 skylights, LED lighting, hardwood oak flooring on the main level & newly installed gas fireplace for modern convenience. Updated kitchen designed w/ customized cabinets, all Kitchen-Aide appliances, granite counter tops & dual kitchen sinks. Natural light pours in from the large windows overlooking a fenced courtyard accessed by French glass doors from the dining area. The glass door entry offers treed views of the forest. The primary bedroom /ensuite has updated tile floor & shower w/ an architectural glass door front. The primary & hall bath's sinks & faucets are recently updated. Both bedrooms have forest views. There is a sleeping loft accessd by a ship's ladder for the kids in the arched hallway! The lower level is finished with stained concrete floors, Envl electric wall heater + a wood stove to maintain an ambient temperature year round (designed for flexibility as a media room, hobby space /art studio or extra sleeping area).
The carport has cedar finished & stainless steel architectural brackets that add to the drive up appeal. Includes a 220 charging station for your EV & french drains installed for proper drainage.The laundry/utility room has windows overlooking the soaring trees & forest. The interior mechanical closet door is insulated to reduce any noise. The utility closet has a second hot water heater, Kinetico de-chlorinator, sediment pre filter, pressure tank & pump. There is a utility sink, work station, 2nd refrigerator & washer/dryer built-in w/hickory cabinets & granite counter tops.
The unseen upgrades for this detached unit include a CLPUD electrical upgrade from 200 to 400 amps (supports a second breaker box, already installed) for a future addition, bedroom suite, studio, etc. The electrical & plumbing are roughed in on the north wall for any future addition.
There are two upper yards w/ a hint of Japanese influences to add to these serene spaces. There is a court yard garden a climbing rose trellis & large dual entry gates plus a 6' x 8' garden shed to store your gear.
The upper yard has a 10' x 10' Suntuf paneled greenhouse w/electricity. There is fencing to keep wild critters out and your pets in. There are espallered apple and pear trees, a plum tree & a blueberry bush. A variety of Rhodies that burst in color in early spring. There is also a a 5' x 10' wood shed on the NE side of the house that holds up to 2 cords of wood. See separate seller feature list of dates/time of upgrades & current yearly utilities.
