Welcome to quintessential Santa Monica living at its finest in this charming storybook cottage located in a highly coveted north of Santa Monica Blvd enclave. The perfect blend of period details and modern updates invite you to this absolutely adorable home featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with hardwood floors throughout and an updated chef's kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink and granite countertops. Complete with an expansive primary bedroom including a luxurious en-suite master bath, the large windows and multiple skylights provide an abundance of natural light throughout the home. Exit through the sliding glass doors the private 2 car garage with alley access and to one of two patio decks overlooking large garden settings enhanced by luscious, mature foliage that create the perfect outdoor spaces for entertaining and dining al fresco. Right down to the white picket fence, this picturesque home offers immediate and easy access to all of the best that Santa Monica has to offer. Perfectly situated just moments from the beach and some of the best shopping and trendiest eateries on the Westside. An easy, low maintenance lifestyle to live, work and play in the heart Santa Monica awaits. For those seeking additional space or flexibility, the private detached cottage at the rear (1BR/1BA, approximately 700 sq ft) is also available and can be rented alongside the main home offering the whole property as one exceptional retreat.