The Before and After Series | Part Sixteen: From Cottage to Class

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June 21, 2023

This is a blog with mixed emotions. In a full circle story, I'm excited to be listing 1st 2SE Lobos for sale after witnessing its complete transformation over the past few years. But I'm also sad to see my wonderful clients leave California. 

I sold the Carmel property to my clients back in 2011. When we first walked through the doors 12 years ago, they were immediately sold. They had the vision and the results are truly remarkable. Over the years it served as a vacation retreat from the growing Bay Area and then leveraged as a rental property. Finally it became a full time residence and my clients started remodeling in May, 2020. 
 
Starting with a new driveway and landscaping provided by Black Diamond Pavers the gardens are now established with greenery, white lavendar, white roses and white hydrangeas blooming all year. They stayed with fresh white paint throughout the house, wood touches and flooring, stone accents in keeping with Carmel charm along with new windows. The whole house remodel was in partnership with Ranch Hand Construction. New deck and trellis off the main living area is perfect for morning coffee and the office boasts a quiet reading nook for afternoons.
 
Deck - Before  Deck - After
 
  Image of IMG 1529 2  Office - After

All rooms, including the bathrooms, adorned with blue and white mosaic tile, were taken down to the studs and rebuilt including all new plumbing, fixtures and lighting for an update to this older home.
 
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The kitchen is the star of the home which was completely gutted and resdesigned for an open concept, white kitchen with top of the line stainless steel appliances from Fergusson'sCarmel Stone Imports supplied the Spanish tile backsplash unique with the colors of Carmel that has to be seen to be appreciated. Sets of French doors, plantation shutters and shiplap throughout delivers the cottage charm for open space living, warmth and modern construction. 
 
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Although it's hard to say good-bye to Carmel-by-the-Sea, the owners are now ready for their next chapter on the East Coast. So this charming home is available for sale. 
Contact me to schedule a private showing. 

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