Located on a peaceful curve of Jacaranda-lined Colbert Avenue, this charming 2,313 sqft ivy-covered home on a generous 7,960 sqft lot, rests in the heart of the highly-sought-after, Westdale-Trousdale neighborhood of Mar Vista. With 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, this home boasts the perfect family floor plan with a stunningly large backyard, easily able to accommodate a sizable pool w/ jacuzzi and a home expansion as well. Hummingbirds, butterflies and songbirds are frequent visitors and the neighborhood is a quiet, safe family enclave with no cross-through traffic.Double French doors open onto an expansive 350 sq. ft, floor-level terrace for outdoor living that will make you feel like you are in Provence or Tuscany. Two story hedges and tall fruit trees give a sense of privacy and serenity, a welcome escape from the bustle of LA. The spacious master bedroom has wood-beamed, cathedral ceilings, built-in cabinets and bookcases, a wood burning fireplace, a deep, relaxing Jacuzzi tub overlooking the backyard and a custom walk-in closet. The open kitchen is ideal for entertaining and is equipped with a chef-grade Viking range, custom hardwood cabinetry and luxuriously honed, Jerusalem Gold marble countertops. The kitchen opens up to a bonus outdoor family area, perfect for mini basketball, ping pong, workouts and barbecuing.The detached guesthouse (a fully permitted ADU) is perfect for guests, or to use as an office, pool house or rental space. It has vaulted, wood-beamed ceilings, a kitchenette, full bathroom and walk- in closet as well as a private patio.This charming, cottage-style home is a short 5-minute walk from Mar Vista Elementary, one of LA's most coveted schools. The recreation center, only a block away, offers a variety of classes for kids as well as a playground, swimming pool, indoor/outdoor basketball courts, soccer/lacrosse field, workout stations, 6 tennis courts, roller hockey rink, and 3 baseball diamonds. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, CVS and restaurants are less than a 5 minute drive away.