How would you go about finding a French Cottage here in the Lakewood Plaza-Rancho area of Long Beach? It's actually much easier than you would think and you don't even need a transporter! What's even better about how easy this home is to own, is the fact that all the hard work, the blood, sweat, and tears have gone into making 3079 Knoxville an escape environment from our daily complicated, hustle, and bustle lives. From the moment you step into the front yard, you feel your shoulders drop, your breathing slow, and calmness blanket you. You take a breath and ... what's that? Subtle olfactory explosions of sage, lavender, and other aromatic natural plants greet you with tranquility. You notice the exterior walls of smooth plaster and you begin realizing, you're not here at any of the typical Long Beach homes for sale, you're somewhere else. Sacré bleu! You've been transported to the French countryside. The interior of the home is awash with appointments and a home renovation that you know, right away, was done by owners who were never intending to sell this home. How amazing that walls were removed creating a Great Room floor plan. Friends and family gather and easily flow to the backyard with everything sunlit, airy, and friendly. Limestone, granite beautiful woods punctuate the high-end quality of this Lakewood Plaza-Rancho home. So let's review. You're soon to own this slice of Europe, a recently remodeled French bungalow nestled in a beautiful garden with a front courtyard lined with privacy hedge trees enclosed with a uniquely designed piano wood fence. The aromatic garden filled with fruiting vines and edible foliage welcomes you into an elegant yet minimalist home filled with natural materials and hues. The open floor plan and flow of the house allow for gatherings and entraining friends and loved ones. As you enjoy walking through each room you will find unique details from custom sliding doors to wood paneling. The custom-designed deck with a Pizza oven flows into an endless garden with passionfruit vines, champagne grapevines, fig tree, and fragrant vines truly giving you a European escape. This boutique home awaits you! Make your appointment now to see this home!