Gorgeous home with views of the La Costa Valley and in spectacular condition. The Spanish architecture of this home blends well with the style and elegance of this exclusive Carlsbad development nestled above the La Costa valley on a premium lot. This elegant 5BD/ 3 1/2BA luxury home features an expansive floorplan with wide hallways, high ceilings and has a private 1bd/1ba casita that is perfect for a private office or family member. This exclusive neighborhood enjoys the recreational benefits of a resort-inspired community center featuring an Olympic size pool, hot tub, kiddie pool, lighted tennis and basketball courts and a gym. Common areas abound with easy access to walking trails and pet friendly green belts. All of this and only a short drive to premium shopping at the Forum and easy access to the I5 freeway. This neighborhood also enjoys the benefit of being in the renowned Encinitas Union School District and associated with Blue Ribbon rated El Camino Creek Elementary and La Costa Canyon High School. With over 3,000 sqft of living space and a 3-car garage with loads of built-in cabinetry and a garage fridge. The laundry room is adjacent to the garage and features expansive cabinets, sink and matching front-loading washer/dryer units. The home has been tastefully renovated with new LVP flooring throughout the first floor with new baseboard, LED canned lighting and plush carpeting for the upstairs living quarters. This home features large picture frame windows that embrace an abundance of natural light along with providing unobstructed views of the private backyard, all professionally maintained by a gardener. Both the formal living room and family room feature elegant gas fireplaces and raised hearths to accentuate the cozy feeling of the home. The chef kitchen overlooks the family room with a formal fireplace and custom full height entertainment center connected to a ceiling-mounted Bose Surround Sound system. The kitchen area is huge and features a double sink with unobstructed views of the patio, outside, BBQ island and backyard. There is a large serving island, custom oak cabinets, granite countertops with coordinating dishwasher, smart microwave, double ovens and a 36 5 burner gas cooktop. The private backyard features a huge shade trellis adjacent to a gas BBQ island with a full palapa. The professionally designed backyard features palms and indigenous plants encased in hardscape emulating a Mediterranean retreat. The interior was recently painted and the grand staircase leading to the upstairs living quarters is a perfect blend of function/design and enhances the grandeur of this spacious, yet cozy home. The formal dining room has large perimeter windows that embrace the natural sunlight while providing an unobstructed view of the backyard. The upstairs feature 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms connected by a wide hallway with storage cabinets. All 3 guestrooms feature full length mirrored closet doors with plenty of storage, and a guest bath with a double sink vanity, designer lighting/fixtures and full-sized mirrors. The master suite is an elegant retreat featuring a double door entry and separate walk-in closets. The over-sized windows reveal dramatic views of the entire backyard and an elevated view of the valley from this premium lot. The recently renovated master bathroom is just spectacular with a large soak tub, separate vanities, glass shower area and a private commode room. The entire home enjoys the health benefit of an integral water filtration system and the kitchen has a reverse osmosis water filtration system with an alkaline feature that produces drinking water with PH levels of 8.8-9.5. There is also a full-house air circulation system that provides fresh air through an attic fan that enhances a comfort and healthy lifestyle. This home recently had a (16) panel PV solar system installed and is virtually energy independent although still connected to the SDG&E grid. Owners pay for the gardening service and HOA dues. Available for occupancy February 14, 2023 at $6,950/MO on a 12 month lease with a preference for long-term tenancy. Contact Jim Scanlon at [Use CALL button] to schedule a private showing.Scanlon Realty Management, Inc CalBRE #01950837