5188 Victoria Avenue

Located in Riverside’s prestigious Victoria Woods and having been featured on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens this timeless masterpiece illuminates class and character! Entering through one of the two private gated entrances immediately you’ll notice the tranquility of this serene environment, allowing an escape from the everyday world. Inside you’ll notice large arches right off your entry that lead right into your formal family and dining room with expensive windows offering ample lighting, massive vaulted wood beam ceilings add an ambience of character and a cozy wood-burning fireplace leave you wanting to explore more. The gourmet kitchen is centrally located with custom hardwood cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances w/ double oven, copper sink, hardwood floors and copper tiles accenting the ceiling and backsplash. Off the kitchen is the main living room well appointed in size with two sets of French doors, vaulted wood beam ceilings, large wood burning fireplace, and huge built-in bar, perfect for entertaining friends and family. Two of the three spare bedrooms offer French doors leading to the back patio, the third spare is well appointed in size, both spare bathrooms offer timeless character, and a separate room currently used as an office is perfect for the work from home family. Your master retreat offers floor to ceiling windows on one side overlooking a portion of the garden, French doors directly out to the pool, another fireplace, a fully updated master bath with massive soaking tub and walk-in shower and to top it off a huge cedar lined walk-in closet. Other features you might miss is the completely new dual HVAC system and water heater with hot water demand system. Now let’s explore the exterior; this home is situated in a manner that offers complete privacy from your neighbors and the grounds speak to the same tune! Beautiful landscape with walking trail around the entire property allows for plenty of sitting/entertaining areas, the pool and jacuzzi are perfect for cooling off on those hot summer days or warming up on the cooler winter evenings, the tranquil rock pond off the backside of the pool offers a peaceful ambience to all with the sounds of trickling water being ever present. Enjoy an outdoor wood-burning fireplace, large covered area for outdoor dining, landscape lighting brightening up the night, turf for easy maintenance and even plenty of room to park your boat, RV or trailer!