Welcome to this impeccably maintained and updated 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home located in the highly coveted Briar Creek community with THE best location including a large backing up to the Bailey Wetlands open space. Step inside to discover a welcoming and inviting move-in ready residence with open floorplan on the lower level: combining living room, dining area and onto the kitchen, mindfully designed for entertaining with breakfast bar, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, pantry and picture window with southern views of the open space backing the parcel. Upstairs, you'll find 3 spacious bedrooms, including a generous primary suite with walk-in closet and new custom shower, as well as a convenient indoor laundry room. The location and yard of this home sets it apart from all others. With only one neighbor sharing a fence, this home borders open space on 2 sides and backs up to the sprawling Bailey Wetlands, a gated nature preserve owned by the City of Lompoc and providing a gorgeous habitat for all sorts of wildlife. It is not uncommon to see red-tailed hawks, racoons, hummingbirds, deer, and other wildlife living their best lives. Outside, the enclosed rear yard offers a custom patio, lawn, covered arbor and views to the south over the nature preserve to the coastal mountains beyond. An affordable HOA of $177 covers the cost of front yard maintenance, trash service and access to Briar Creek Park. This sublime residence is close to shopping and dining options, schools, parks, hospital, VSFB, Jalama Beach (Jalama Burgers, anyone?) about 45 minute drive to Goleta, 20 minutes to Vandenberg Space Force Base and another 5 minutes to Santa Maria - this home presents an idyllic and peaceful retreat offering indoor-outdoor living in a pristine Valley of Flowers location to enjoy the glorious Central Coast lifestyle.