In addition to being serviced by some of the best schools around, Saratoga offers convenient access to an abundance of cultural and recreational amenities, along the coast and throughout North San Diego County.SchoolsThe schools of Carmel Valley are one of the top reasons buyers choose to purchase a home at Carmel Country Highlands. Children grades K-6 will attend school in the highly regarded Del Mar Union School District, while children grades 7-12 are served by Carmel Valley Middle School and New Canyon Crest Academy or Torrey Pines High School, a California Distinguished School. These high schools are located in the San Dieguito Union School District. Since school districts determine final assignments and all school boundaries are subject to change, please check with the Del Mar Union School District and San Dieguito Union High School District to confirm which schools your children will attend.RecreationResidents at Carmel Country Highlands enjoy easy access to the fabulous beaches of Del Mar and La Jolla and are just minutes from Torrey Pines State Reserve and Torrey Pines Golf Course. There are also horse trails, neighborhood parks and the prestigious Del Mar National Golf Club close by. The Carmel Valley community itself hosts a recreation center and swimming pool.Shopping/EntertainmentThere are plenty of local entertainment and shopping opportunities within minutes of Carmel Country Highlands. Movie theatres, restaurants, gift and specialty shops, as well as clothing stores, malls and practical amenities like banks, drug stores and grocery stores are all nearby. Cultural amenities include the La Jolla Playhouse and Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute of Oceanography. The quaint downtown of Del Mar offers a number of fun, family-oriented amenities.FeaturesThis house is located on a corner lot cul-de-sac that has 3 open sides. It is the biggest house in the neighborhood in square footage and lies on one of the largest lots.The house is fitted with solar electricity-producing panels which more than covers electricity bills in the summer and saves around $1200 per year depending on your usage.The internal upgrades are the best that were available and include top quality granites and marbles.The house also has fire sprinklers throughout as an important safety feature and insurance reduction.Other sought after upgrades include satellite dish external prewiring, external sauna connector, water softner, instant on water heater, water filtration system for the kitchen sink and refrigerator, dual zone heating/air conditioning, insulation between the internal walls and floors, prewiring for central fan or light in all of the rooms, and master bath jacuzzi tub.The landscaping and hardscaping is in place and includes a fountain, colored patio, planter, and a variety of exotic palm trees.This house is also cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter by as much as 10 degrees than inland san diego and even the rest of carmel valley because of its proximity to the ocean.3% sales commission paid to the selling realtor.