underground parkade to your 2 side-by-side parking stalls. The moment you step through the front door you will be embraced by the stylish & elegant feel of your new home, from the inviting sunken living room with its stone-facing gas fireplace, to the open concept dining room & fully-loaded kitchen with full-height cabinets & glistening subway tile backsplash, upgraded granite counters & top-of-the-line stainless steel Miele appliances including built-in steam & convection ovens, electric cooktop & dishwasher…plus wine fridge & Subzero fridge. Head on upstairs to the upper level where you’ll find 2 bedrooms & a great-sized loft; the owners’ retreat has its own private balcony overlooking your courtyard, walk-in closet & gorgeous ensuite with heated tile floors, granite-topped vanity & glass steam shower with body jets. The 2nd bedroom has a Murphy bed & built-in desk, & the 2nd full bathroom also has heated floors, granite counters & oversized walk-in shower. The lower level is beautifully finished with a large 3rd bedroom, bathroom with heated floors & shower, rec room with Murphy bed & access into the parkade & your 2 parking stalls. Main floor laundry with front-loading washer/dryer & sink. And how about that courtyard? Accessible through 3 sets of sliding doors from the main floor, this sensational space adds almost 400sqft of outdoor living! Additional extras & upgrades include new windows (approx. 8 years ago), rubber composite roof (approx. 2014), Toto toilets, flat ceilings on all 3 levels, new hot water tank in 2022, new furnace in 2025, water softener & central vacuum system. ORCHARD CLOSE is a highly-desirable complex with just 8 homes, located on this quiet tree-lined street in the coveted inner city neighbourhood of Briar Hill. Only a short stroll from your front door is the West Hillhurst Community Centre & Park…with its tennis courts & sports field, playground & community gardens. Queen Elizabeth School & High School are also both a few blocks away, & numerous parks & off-leash areas are all close-by. Prime location just minutes to SAIT & Jubilee Auditorium, Lions Park LRT, North Hill Mall, historic Riley Park, the vibrant Kensington district & easy access to University of Calgary & major medical facilities, Bow River Pathway System & downtown. (id:62650)