granite countertops, a large island with a breakfast bar, premium stainless steel appliances, a range hood, a built-in workstation, under-cabinet lighting, and abundant storage. The formal dining room features custom built-ins and sliding doors to the backyard, while the spacious living room includes a wood-burning fireplace and large windows overlooking the pool. A separate family room with a second wood-burning fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and patio doors provides a living space that is tucked away from the main areas of the home. Upstairs, the primary bedroom has dual closets and a private ensuite with a glass shower. Four additional bedrooms provide generous closet space, including one configured as a home office with built-ins and another with an adjoining flex room ideal as a nursery, study, dressing room, or second office. A full family bathroom with a dual vanity and a tub/shower combination completes the level. The renovated basement features a large recreation room, a three-piece bathroom, and a wellness area with a jetted tub, a fitness space, and a cedar sauna. Outside, the private backyard has a saltwater pool with new gunite and tile, an expansive interlock patio, mature landscaping, and multiple seating areas. This home is perfect for families that value being near top-rated schools, playgrounds and open parks with walking trails. This location offers top-notch convenience, with proximity to Billings Bridge Shopping Centre, Bank Street, The Ottawa Hospital, CHEO, Riverside Hospital, downtown Ottawa, major roadways, and OC Transpo transit stops. (id:62650)