302 17th St Rental

Classic Monterey Colonial, north of Montana, two blocks from San Vicente. Less than twenty minutes from the ocean. This lovely house was originally built in 1928 and remodeled, keeping the original feel of the house. Three upstairs bedrooms, all sunny, airy and bright, skylights, hardwood floors throughout including the kitchen, plantation shutters, two woodburning fireplaces. You enter this house by a sunny entry with a skylight at the top of the stairs, hand painted Portuguese tile on the steps (see photo) Off the sunny upstairs landing there is a large master bedroom with two balconies, beamed ceilings, a wood burning fireplace (see photo), wall to wall detailed and organized wardrobe closets (see photo) in addition to a walking closet with built-in drawers and floor to ceiling shoe racks, built in music system ( player does not convey), floor to ceiling shelves can be used as a library, or an additional wall niche for collectables. The master bedroom opens through French doors to a private sunny Spanish tile paved large balcony (see photo). Lovely and sunny master bath with Country Floors hand painted Portuguese tile, built in music system in bathroom, skylight, shutters, walk-in large shower with double shower heads, separate bath, his and hers sinks, ceiling to floor medicine cabinet, laundry built-in basket, Spanish tile floor. The two other bedrooms both have shutters, hardwood floors, both have balconies, the one opening to the rear garden has the charming original exposed beam ceiling and two closets separated by a window seat and a wall to wall built in for storage, books, .. the other bedroom has the traditional Monterrey long balcony fronting the house, also very sunny with three shuttered windows, they share a sunny bathroom with a bathtub/shower, Spanish tile floors. Two linen closets on the landing, plus and small room that could be used as a small office. The Living room has beam ceilings, three windows, a wood burning fireplace, two wall display niches for collectables separated by a window seat, shutters, hardwood floors. Off the living room there is a library with floor to ceiling / wall to wall bookcases on three walls (see photo), windows throughout, the library opens through sliding French doors to a large old brick paved patio, very peaceful with bougainvilleas, camelias and raised beds, rear brick wall, all this make this enclosed garden a quiet retreat, outstanding for entertainment and great for someone that loves to garden. Good size dining room with two wall niches to display objects separated by a window seat and a floor to ceiling bay window overlooking the garden, shutters, hardwood floors. Large kitchen with center island (see photos) very extensive storage space, two dishwashers, double ovens, full wall to wall pull out pantry for groceries, windows throughout, hardwood floors, a good size breakfast area that opens through French doors and brick steps to the garden. Powered room downstairs. Security system in place, all doors, and windows, front fence for privacy. A lovely house was remolded as private residence, not your traditional rental, extremely well maintained, and cared for. House has new roof, sewer and has been retrofitted for earthquakes. Owner pays for gardener. Washer / drier in the garage. Please do not disturb tenants. Property can be shown only be on certain days.