A lovely and serene Duplex located on the flower street Begonia!  Enjoy a Resort lifestyle while you have the choice of making this beautiful property your home, or renting it out to visitors.  The location is ideal. You are less than two blocks from fabulous restaurants and coffee shops, and you can easily access Fashion Island, the Gulfstream restaurant, or the shops by Tommy Bahama!  Have a cupcake at Sprinkles and a Peet's coffee!  Breakfast at Zinc!  The main front unit of approximately 2,406 sf boasts three bedrooms, including a Main Floor Primary Bedroom.  An upstairs office could be utilized as a fourth bedroom with some minor modifications, which has an attached Loft Area with Media and bookcases. There is a lovely family room with a fireplace that is open to the kitchen and an interior courtyard!  Upstairs you find the two additional bedrooms, office and a tasteful loft.  There are two bathrooms on the main floor and two upstairs.  The main floor primary bedroom is especially unique as it allows the larger front unit to live like a single story if desired.  The second unit of approximately 982 sf is discretely located on the opposite side of the duplex and has an entrance that is completely separate from the entrance to the main home.  The upper unit is spacious and airy, has two bedrooms, high vaulted ceilings and a balcony that overlooks the interior garden.  There is a two-car garage that may be shared by the owner and the tenant, or used by the owner solely.  From this fabulous location, you can go to the beach, to dinner, to two parks, and all the shops of CDM.  The front entry is gated for security, and there is a lovely and tranquil koi pond that greets you as you enter.  With every amenity you can desire close by and around you, life does not get any better!  Plus, you have easy access to the toll roads, South Coast Plaza and the highways from your spot a few blocks from the water.  You are on the ocean side of Coast Highway, which is a huge plus for all visitors and owners alike! Also listed in Residential Income.