9 Cottage Park Ave

Wonderful garden view! This freshly painted sun-splashed 5-room apartment on 2 floors has been completely rehabbed. Walk into a handsome entryway and up the staircase to the second floor to find a bright hallway to common areas. The LR/DR are semi-open concept with gleaming hardwoods and DR has a modern chandelier. This entertainment area can be closed off by French doors. Step into the stunning eat-in kitchen w/ designer backsplash, peninsula w/ stools, built -ins, & full pantry. Off the kitchen is your private wood deck with a view of a marvelous flower garden you can watch unfold over the seasons, which is the owner's pride & joy. Listen to birdsong as you sip coffee. The kitchen is a chef's delight with a 5-burner gas range, refrig w ice maker, dishwasher, and free washer/dryer right at your fingertips. The unit has recessed lighting, top-down/bottom-up shades, electronic shades over 3-floor skylights. Down the hall is a full family bathroom. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms with a luxury bath w/ elegant soaking tub & shower with cedar seat, also a Toto heated toilet seat with heated bidet. Enter the unit from the rear or front and you will be surrounded by light from 21 windows on all sides. One dedicated off-street parking space is included w/ plenty of on-street parking also available. Pets negotiable. Basement storage. Close to Mass. Ave. buses, bike path, Porter/Harvard Squares & Arlington. Landlady lives downstairs. Up-front terms are first, last, security to the landlady and one month's rent to Coldwell Banker Realty. Tenant pays utilities and 2024 will be provided as a guide. Tenant required to abide by and sign a Landlord's Addendum, to be provided at time of application. This is the house rules. No subletting or AirBNB of the unit. Unit is rented "jointly and severally," which means if one leaves, the other is still required to pay full rent. No charge for parking but, depending upon pet/s, there will be a pet fee.