Perfectly situated on one of the best and most highly sought-after streets in South Leaside, this home is just steps to all the shops and amenities on Bayview Avenue and nestled within a tight-knit community of amazing neighbours.While maintaining the traditional Leaside charm, the house has been thoughtfully updated preserving elements of its original character while modernizing for today's family. The large front foyer leads into an expansive hallway with a large front hall closet that spans six feet of closet space within. The floor plan is unique to this home, offering a spacious and separate living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a custom mantle and built-in shelves, and a flexible layout. It serves as a perfect retreat for entertaining or relaxing with family. The dining room features hardwood floors and flows seamlessly into the kitchen, with a walkout to the oversized sunroom. The west-facing sunroom offers an abundance of natural light with its wall-to-wall windows and walkout to the deck and private backyard.The primary bedroom provides ample space with broadloom, multiple windows, a walk-in closet, and an additional double closet. Two other well-appointed bedrooms overlook the rear gardens. Additional unfinished attic space with upward to 10 feet ceiling height allows ample opportunity to add extra living space or to simply use as storage. An updated spacious four-piece bathroom with marble countertops and a bathtub/shower combination completes the upper level.The lower level has been thoughtfully renovated with a modern and spacious recreation room with an open concept floor plan featuring broadloom, pot lights, a renovated three-piece bathroom with marble countertops and a floating vessel sink, and a generous laundry room with built-in cabinetry, a deep laundry sink, and front-loading washer and dryer. Enjoy the convenient mudroom with built-in cubbies with bench seating and additional storage space. Private and quiet backyard.