Charming Encinitas Beach Cottage in kid friendly Cul-de-sac location approx. 1/2 mile to famed Encinitas Beaches incl Moonlight, Swamis Point, Pipes Reef and Cardiff Campgrounds. Youll love this 3BR+Loft/Office, 2.5 Bath quality built home circa 2005 (Taylor Woodrow Homes which also built Mar Fiore at Carlsbad & Casitas at Santa Luz developments) features 3 full bedrooms with a loft/office that can easily be converted to 4th bedroom, if needed. The open concept kitchen/family room/living room layout lends itself to light and comfortable living. There is a gas fireplace in the Family Room. The Kitchen, Nook & Family Room looks out over the rear yard with a nice waterfall feature. There is a powder room (bath) downstairs with hidden extra storage area. This ideal and ultra convenient location is a short distance to all of the following: Famed Encinitas Beaches, Encinitas Library, Downtown Main Street district (walking distance) with all the great restaurants, shops, and more. A short distance (1/3mi) to the San Diego Botanical Gardens @ Quail Gardens, beautiful Encinitas Golf Course (public), Encinitas Community Park (ECP- baseball/football/soccer fields/skate park and fully fenced and popular Dog Park, YMCA w/Sport/Baseball Fields and famed Skate Park, Highly Rated Schools - San Dieguito Academy High (SDA), Ocean Knoll Elementary & Oak Crest Middle Schools all within mile. Another highly rated school - La Costa Canyon High School (LCC) is nearby. A few miles to the beautiful San Elijo Lagoon/Ecological Reserve with lovely views and walking Trails. Quick freeway 5 access and