3611 1 Street

Walking up to the house you'll find a durable composite inviting porch where you can sip your morning coffee, or see view of downtown in the distance and watch the Calgary Stampede, Canada Day and New Year's Eve annual fireworks at night. This unique inner core home is just a 10 minute drive from downtown, 5 minute walk from restaurants and more on 4th street, and a 5 minute walk just two blocks up to a gorgeous ridge with pathways with Elbow river access overlooking Stanley park. Also in walking distance is the off leash Roxboro dog park.Once stepping inside the home, you are greeted by an open-concept living and dining area featuring soaring 9 ft ceilings, elegant crown moldings, and site-finished oak hardwood floors. The timeless chef’s kitchen is a focal point, finished with premium granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a new Bosch dishwasher. In the kitchen you'll find a custom eating bar perfect for morning coffee or evening entertaining. Underneath the custom bar are six large drawers perfect for concealed but stylish storage. All kitchen handles on cabinets and drawers are new, elevating gold additions from Banbury Lane. Relax in the adjacent family room with a wall of large, bright windows anchored by a cozy fireplace for those chilly Calgary nights. Your upper level is a sanctuary. You ascend to the second floor on a vaulted staircase to find three well-sized bedrooms. Each bedroom has new black-out-blinds put in and two of these rooms feature dramatic vaulted ceilings as you'll find in the beautiful primary bedroom, creating the feelings of airy, expansive peace. The primary ensuite is a true private retreat, with it's expansive arched window bringing the outside in, while also boasting a walk-in-closet, a dual vanity and a deep jetted tub—the perfect place to unwind. The fully finished basement adds significant living space, with a large recreation roomwith baseboard heating and a fireplace making it ideal for home theatre movie nights or gymor home office time. Ithere's a 4th bedroom for guests and a luxurious 3-piece bathroom with a built-in steam shower! Ample storage throughout ensures everything has its place. Outdoor living & extras! Enjoy long summer evenings in your private, West-facing courtyard-style backyard with string lights along the perimeter. The double garage has built in shelves for storage and more strings light for those summer Ping-Pong nights. Modern comforts are fully accounted for, including central air conditioning for peak summer comfort and a humidifier for the dry winters. Simply put, it is rare to find a detached home of this caliber, offering this much square footage and luxury, so close to the river,and so many walkable downtown trendy spots at this price point.