LOCATED IN THE 24 HOUR GATED OCEANFRONT COMMUNITY OF NIGUEL SHORES, THIS DELIGHTFUL BEACH HOUSE HAS IT ALL...ENTER THROUGH A GATED COURTYARD TO YOUR OWN PRIVATE POOL.  THE LIVING ROOM FEATURES OPEN BEAMED CEILINGS, SLIDERS ON BOTH SIDES TO ENJOY THE WONDERFUL OCEAN BREEZE, AND A FIREPLACE.  THE KITCHEN AND BATHS HAVE BEEN REMODELED AND UPDATED WITH GRANITE COUNTERS AND NEWER CABINETRY.  THE OPEN DESIGN IN THE KITCHEN- FAMILY ROOM PROVIDES A BREAKFAST BAR AND COZY FAMILY ROOM OR DINING ROOM. THIS AREA OPENS TO A SECLUDED ATRIUM COURTYARD PERFECT FOR DINING OUT DOORS.  THE MASTER SUITE LOOKS OUT ONTO A SERENE YARD AND PATIO AREA AND INCLUDES A REMODELED BATH.  THIS HOME HAS 3 BEDROOMS WITH THE FIRST BEDROOM CURRENTLY USED AS A DEN/OFFICE AND OPENS TO THE LIVING ROOM. THIS HOME INCLUDES NEWER WINDOWS AND SLIDERS AND FRONT DOOR.  THE TWO CAR GARAGE HAS BEEN FINISHED AND INCLUDES DIRECT ACCESS FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE GARAGE PLUS A LONG DRIVEWAY.   THE LOCATION IS SUPERB WITH JUST A SHORT STROLL DOWN THE STEPS TO THE OCEANFRONT BLUFFTOP PARK AND PARKING LOT OR TO THE 3 MILLION DOLLAR CLUBHOUSE COMPLETE WITH JR. OLYMPIC SIZE POOL, SPA, 4 TENNIS COURTS, SPORTS COURTS AND CHILDREN'S PLAY PARK PLUS THERE ARE WALKING TRAILS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.  THE RITZ CARLTON HOTEL IS NEXT DOOR TO NIGUEL SHORES ALONG WITH THE LINKS GOLF COURSE AND JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM THE DANA POINT MARINA OR THE VILLAGE OF LAGUNA BEACH.  ENJOY THE BEACH LIFESTYLE ALL YEAR AROUND LIVING IN  NIGUEL SHORES.