Privately gated and quietly enchanting, this beautifully designed 2-bedroom and 3-bathroom one-story residence with a guest house/ADU sited on an expansive 17,000-square-foot parcel in prestigious Southwest Pasadena. Positioned across from the Arroyo and the historic Casita del Arroyo, designed by AIA Fellow Myron Hunt and surrounded by native gardens lovingly maintained by the Pasadena Garden Club, the setting is tranquil, storied, and quintessentially Pasadena.A gracious foyer welcomes you into an open, flowing floor plan designed for both casual living and elegance. The step-down living room is warm and inviting, centered around a striking custom-designed gas fireplace. Sunlight fills the dining room, which opens seamlessly to the kitchen with updated appliances, a breakfast area, and direct access to a covered veranda and patio overlooking the pool - perfect for effortless indoor-outdoor living.  Lush, mature gardens envelop the property, offering privacy, beauty, and a sense of retreat year-round.A 2-car garage, and a charming one-bedroom, one-bath guest cottage with a decorative fireplace, full-kitchen, and laundry room completes the residence, which is ideal for visitors, a home office, or multi-generational living. Anchoring the eastern view is the iconic Vista del Arroyo Courthouse, its grand architecture providing a dramatic and inspiring backdrop. Rarely does a property combine this level of charm, history, and setting, an exceptional opportunity ready for its next steward.