Enchanting Nowell-built classic in prime Kentwood pocket with vintage charm, detached studio & remarkable gardens. This master gardener's home is surrounded by a canopy of mature trees & a colorful palette of colors: Pink silk floss, red Japanese elm, white Magnolia w/climbing wild roses, tangerine, lemon, kumquat, fig & huge banana trees. Meandering brick pathways, a bubbling fountain, a delightful array of layered plants & multiple sun-filled patios create the air of a whimsical English garden crossed with a tropical oasis. Owned by the same family for decades, this well-loved home has preserved all the best signature Nowell features: Solid oak tongue-and-groove floors, lathe-and-plaster walls & artful 'wedding-cake' design ceilings. Sunny living room w/coved ceilings & large picture window frames a flower bed full of riotous color & diverse foliage out front. Dining area with convenient service window offers a glimpse into the bright updated kitchen, breakfast room w/skylight & generous back gardens on this deep west-facing lot. Center hall leads to three comfortable bedrooms, full bath w/skylight & powder room. Wonderful indoor/outdoor added living space just off the kitchen in the huge screen porch/sunroom with Saltillo-tiled floors, extra storage, laundry area & walls of windows facing the private shangri-la out back. Beautiful sun-filled brick herringbone pattern patios, vine covered trellis leading to second brick patio for entertaining, huge fenced back garden/work space & potting area off the long driveway offers endless options for work & play. Detached garage is converted to peaceful private studio w/wood floors & 3/4 bath...perfect for a home office, guest room or creative art space. Owner has spent decades cultivating this unique natural world for birds, butterflies and fantastic flora and is now ready to pass over the keys to this special urban retreat. Come and be enchanted by this delightful piece of Kentwood history.