This instantly recognizable Portland Heights cottage has been lovingly improved over the years -it's a charming space...bright, updated, and full of character. Portlanders have always loved this storybook cottage, which falls within the outstanding Ainsworth Elementary School boundaries. Warm and welcoming living and dining rooms lead to a bright white kitchen with skylight and island. The full upper level comprises the primary suite, with nice, sunny bathroom, office, gym or nursery, and yards and yards of closets. Three true bedrooms plus multiple other flexible spaces for nursery, home gym, a book-lined study, guests, etc. make this home work for many configurations of today's modern living. Lower level family room has a full bath and outside entrance. The convenience and easy maintenance of this home has made it live so well over the years. The storage is extensive, and the neighborhood is filled with pedestrians, dog walkers and bikers. Easy care garden/patio, small deck off the kitchen. Quantum fiber & cable internet, central air plus mini-splits upstairs for blissful summer nights. Electric outlets all updated, new roof and chimney, new washer/dryer and range. [Home Energy Score = 3. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10128992]