2524 Balboa Street

Welcome to this stunning Downtown Storybook English Cottage, designed and built by one of Colorado Springs' renowned architects. Located on a quiet tree-lined street, you'll marvel at the home's phenomenal architecture and attention to detail, inside and out. The front yard is full of beautiful foliage, perennials, flowering bushes, and trees. As you enter through the round-top front door, feast your eyes on beautiful hardwood floors, custom designed natural woodwork and staircase, vaulted ceilings, arched doorways, French doors, alcoves, window seating bays, radiant heat, Pella dbl paned clad wood windows, enjoyable outdoor living spaces and so much more. Don't miss the heated 288 sq. ft. studio with A/C above the garage with its private deck (sq. ft. not reflected in the total sq. ft.). The quaint living room leads into an open concept area with the kitchen/dining room/eating nook which creates a perfect space for entertainment. The kitchen is a culinary delight with plenty of cabinets, soap stone countertops, farm sink, stainless steel appliances, and kitchen pantry. Also, thoughtfully added, is a custom hand-milled wood breakfast bar, garden window, built-in window seating bay in eating nook, and coffee bar area. French doors lead you out onto the unique covered rear wood porch. The master suite-retreat has vaulted ceilings, two closets, a sitting area, and a 4-piece bathroom (plumbed for a tub). Glass French doors with a custom transom window built above it, leads into the 2nd upstairs bedroom. Located across from the second bedroom is an office area, which could be easily converted to a third bedroom. Enjoy upper-level laundry! There are two more main level bedrooms (one with two closets, built-in bookcases and a custom window seat) plus a 3/4 bathroom. Located off of the kitchen is second covered custom porte cochere. The charming yard, also chocked full of beautiful foliage, was designed for pull-through RV parking with double steel gates. Large garden shed.