The word alegria means “joy” in Spanish. I can’t think of a better way to describe the charming cottage for sale at 520 Alegria Road in Samarkand Hills. Its lush gardens, cheerful colors, and playful touches throughout combine to create a serene, happy, joy-filled home.
As I walked up its curved front path last week, my gaze bounced from the friendly porch above to the colorful stone-lined garden to the jaunty vintage lamppost perched in the yard. A carved stone bunny posed with a basketful of eggs, welcoming visitors up the steps onto the brick-lined front porch.
The front door of the house is a blue-gray wooden work of art, with horizontal inlaid panels, a row of small glass panes at the top, and vintage brass hardware. The door opens onto a foyer that provides an initial glimpse of the brilliant hardwood floors that are on display throughout the entire house.