Tucked into an Aptos hillside, this multi-level property starts at street level w/a one-car garage & a bonus room/office. The office, w/built-in shelves & desk, is accessible via its own wooden walkway to the main house's front door. The two-story main house, shielded from the street by trees & a sloped hillside, opens to an atrium entryway w/a skylight & tiled floor. A cozy den has a fireplace angled in one corner, framed by a brick hearth, wood mantel, & wood paneling above. The den flows to a living/dining space, all carpeted & looking out over the treetops through wood-framed dual pane windows. The dining area opens w/a French door on one side to the back deck, & on the other to an upgraded kitchen,w/vaulted ceiling, Granite counters, Biscotti cabinets, tile floor, dual stainless steel sink, & stainless appliances. Private, minutes to restaurants & shops in Rio del Mar.