Private and verdant fully reimagined artist's retreat in Boyle Heights. Behind wooden gates and tall privacy hedges lies this extensively renovated craftsman home with a detached garage on a flat lot surrounded by mature fruit trees, bamboo, and jasmine. The home features 9 foot ceilings, reclaimed hardwood floors, recessed lighting, double paned windows, and period appropriate paneled doors and molding. The stylish kitchen has butcher block countertops, stainless steel appliances, tiled backsplash, and an eat-in bar. The bathroom has subway tile wainscoting along with black hex tile flooring. The front bedroom has been set up as an office complete with built-in bookshelf while the rear bedroom has been purposed as an art studio with vaulted ceilings and door to the covered wood deck off the back of the house. Fully utilized flat yard with tree lined backyard space as well as sitting areas near the IPE wood front porch and a long driveway with parking for three cars behind the gate in addition to the detached one car garage. Included in the sale are plans from Claret Cup Architecture for a detached ADU (guest house) in the backyard, and also room for a pool if you are ambitious. Wonderful Boyle Heights location near markets and restaurants while only a short drive to the historic core and the Arts District downtown. A rare find with character and style.