Description

This charming English Cottage home, located on a hilltop near the Kalamazoo Country Club in one of the city's most desirable neighborhoods, is filled with character throughout. The property features an amazing three-season porch with windows that overlook meticulously maintained grounds. The backyard contains blue stone pavers, a freshly stained cedar deck, a Bullfrog spa, perennial border plants/trees and is enclosed by estate fencing. Inside, the home offers three bedrooms (including a primary ensuite), two full baths, and two half baths. The third floor includes a bonus room (without furnace or air conditioning), large cedar closet and a built-in dresser with cedar drawers. Lovingly cared for by the same family for over 40 years, this home has seen continual maintenance and updates. Beautiful wood floors run throughout the home. The main floor includes a large living room with a fireplace, a dining room with built-in displays, and a family room filled with light from numerous windows. There is also a half bath, a functional kitchen with an eating area and snack bar, a walk-in pantry, and access to the spectacular three-season room. Upstairs, you'll find two good-sized bedrooms (one with drawers in the closet and the other with three closets), a family bath with built-in drawers, and the oversized primary ensuite with a walk-in closet (with drawers) that could also accommodate a nursery. All bathrooms have been updated.Additional features of the home include underground sprinkling, an automatic 14, 000 BTU generator and a security system. According to the owner, the roof was replaced approximately 14-15 years ago. Mechanical updates include a furnace and air conditioning unit installed three years ago, a water heater from 4-5 years ago, a hot tub from 10 years ago, a generator from approximately 8-10 years ago, and newer Pella windows installed around 8-10 years ago (except for one small window). The porch windows are original.