This recently completed custom 2400 SF, 4 bedroom, 3 bath residence with a 2-car detached garage has all the warmth and feel of an Italian villa complete with three lovely private terraces for relaxing and entertaining with an 8 ft. tall privacy hedge, large palm trees and the most intriguing custom entry gate. Every single detail of this very unique property is of the highest quality, craftsmanship and design with a sensible floorplan, four large bedrooms with one on the main level, which would be a perfect family room or home office.

Some amenities include diagonal travertine floors, vaulted ceilings throughout, custom wood casement windows, four sets of custom 8' wood French doors, custom cabinetry in the designer kitchen with 8' center island and bar, a built in desk, stainless appliances and granite counters. The many windows offer a bright and light interior including a two-story open staircase with custom ironwork railing and a large skylight above. The storage is dramatic including 4 large bedroom closets, huge linen closet, as well as two large entry closets and more storage in the upstairs laundry room. Other features are a fireplace in the living room with gas logs, custom roman shades at all windows, extensive recessed lighting throughout, CAT 5 wiring for high speed Internet access, copper gutters, whole house ionic water filtration system, hot water recirculating system, outside garden low voltage pathway and uplights and motion security lighting, not to mention even an outside shower to rinse off the sand from you walk on Stonesteps Beach only 1/2 block North.

This part of the much sought after Neptune Avenue is private, quiet and wide with plenty of street parking always available. Downtown Encinitas and its quaint shops and wonderful restaurants are within a 10 minute walk as is Moonlight Beach three blocks to the south and the "new" Cottonwood Creek Park, near Hwy. 101 and Encinitas Boulevard, will add to the local pleasures when it is completed later this year. Virtually everything is within 2-3 miles, including Home Depot, Expo Design Center, Target, six movie theaters, several grocery stores and many more interesting shops and restaurants not to mention Quail Gardens, the San Elijio Lagoon bird sanctuary, miles of beaches, golfing, Legoland and numerous celebrations year-round such as Wavecrest Woody Festival, Encinitas Days and even a Christmas parade..

Sold: March 2004