257 Garneau St offers a fantastic opportunity to acquire a beautiful contemporary home, with 2,051 sq. ft of living space over four floors, including the basement area. The house is ideally situated close to restaurants, shopping, excellent French language (including highly regarded De La Salle High School) and private schools (Ashbury College and Elmwood School) and the Department of Foreign Affairs, while the Downtown core is less than a 10 minute drive. Parks, trails and the Rideau River are within walking distance, making the location ideal for young families, with the nearby sugar shack a definite Springtime attraction! The house has an excellent layout, featuring four bedrooms, two with ensuite bathrooms, and two additional bathrooms. The main floor bedroom with ensuite has a private entrance at the back of the home, making it an ideal home office space. It has access to the family room and a second bathroom in the basement, making it an ideal in-law or nanny suite. The second floor has an open floor plan and is filled with natural light. It has a spacious living room with a raised gas fireplace, a gorgeous kitchen with quartz counters, large island with breakfast bar seating, stainless steel appliances and lots of beautiful cabinetry for storage. The separate dining room opens to the balcony that has a staircase leading down to a large deck and garden that are great for summer entertaining. On the third floor there are three bright bedrooms, including the spacious primary bedroom that has generous storage and a gorgeous ensuite bathroom with a floating vanity and glass shower. The large family bathroom and laundry room complete the floor. This is a pristine, beautiful home that is sure to please!