232 Varsity Crescent Northwest

Nestled on this crescent in one of the most exclusive areas of Varsity Estates is where you'll find this beautifully upgraded two storey home, offering a total of 5 bedrooms & walnut floors, maple woodwork & doors, 2 fireplaces & extensive improvements including roof, tankless water system, windows & wiring. Wonderful family-oriented floorplan featuring inviting living room with West-facing bow window, which is open to the formal dining room making entertaining a breeze. The gorgeous maple kitchen has custom cabinetry with soft-close drawers & doors, granite countertops & backsplash, imported "Lazy Susan" & upgraded appliances including Miele dishwasher, built-in convection oven & cooktop stove. The sun-drenched family room has a wood-burning fireplace accented by built-in cabinets, & from the dining nook are garden doors leading out onto the backyard deck. Upstairs there are 4 lovely bedrooms & 2 full baths; the private owners' retreat enjoys a built-in wardrobe & the ensuite - renovated in 2020-2021, has an oversized walk-in shower & quartz-topped vanity. The renovated family bath has quartz counters & floor-to-ceiling tile surround, separate soaker tub & shower. The lower level - with cork floors, is finished with a 5th bedroom with loads of storage, full bath with walk-in shower & smashing rec room area with wall-to-wall cabinets, granite-topped wet bar, built-in desk & remote-controlled fireplace with granite-surround. Main floor also has a fantastic laundry/mudroom complete with built-in cabinets, sink & Electrolux washer/Kenmore dryer. Both the roof (Meerkat Roofing) & the Nortiz on-demand tankless water system were done in 2018. Additional features & extras: Hunter Douglas blinds & built-in ceiling speakers, irrigation system, closet organizers, low-flow/dual-flush toilets, 2 furnaces, heat recovery ventilation & Control4 automation/networking system. Walking distance to the Bowmont Park & off-leash area with the winding Bow River Pathway system overlooking the river, & only minutes to top-rated schools & University of Calgary, shopping at Market Mall, Foothills Medical Centre & downtown.