This 1925 home overflows with curb appeal and is well maintained. This home has been landscaped and has an outdoor setting that has a saltwater pool and jacuzzi, built-in barbecue & fireplace and poolside fountain. This 3-beds, 3-baths home features 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms downstairs & the 3rd bedroom upstairs as a home office as access comes from a staircase off the courtyard. Passing through the front door one would see hardwood floors, a fireplace, the tray ceiling, and south facing French doors opening to the courtyard & another set of French doors to the formal dining room. The kitchen has stone counters, gas cooktop, stainless steel appliances and a bar area that opens up to the family room. In 2000 the owners added a laundry room and a three quarter bathroom to the end of the east wing. The west side bedroom wing has 2 bedrooms and a shared bathroom connecting these two rooms. The primary bedroom at the back has its own Batchelder fireplace. The bathroom was remodeled in 2014. Either side of this bathroom are dressing rooms connected to each of the downstairs bedrooms. The front bedroom on the west has French windows that open to the front porch. An archway from the living room to the hallway leads to the bedroom wing. The upstairs bedroom suite is accessed off the central courtyard framed by lovely archways along the covered staircase. Beautiful hardwood floors, picture rail molding, French doors leading to a private outdoor patio overlooking the courtyard and back yard, a large dressing room including a built-in desk and mini refrigerator and the attached bathroom which includes a full tub/shower combination, original pedestal sink and lovely original tile work make this upstairs suite a wonderful retreat. This stunning Italian Villa in an ideal Monrovia location has not been on the market in decades and is ready to be passed on to an owner looking for a romantic, character filled home so ideal for entertaining and truly a sanctuary from the world around.
