Ka ji daɗin zama kamar kana gidanka a cikin wannan katafaren gidan jere na iyalai biyu na musamman (wanda za a iya amfani da shi a matsayin gidan iyali ɗaya idan ka fi so), wanda yake a iyakar Clinton Hill da Bed-Stuy, a kan titin hanya ɗaya mai layin bishiyoyi, kuma mai matuƙar shiru, inda kusan babu zirga-zirga ko kaɗan a kowane lokaci na yini. An gyara shi cikin basira, tare da la’akari da salo da amfani. Wannan gidan tarihi, wanda yake ɗaya daga cikin mafi dadewa a unguwar, ya adana yawancin kayan ado na asali na zamaninsa waɗanda ake matuƙar so a Brooklyn, amma kuma an sabunta shi tare da kayan zamani domin ya gamsar da masu saye na ƙarni na 21 masu tsananin zaɓi, har da tsarin sanyaya iska na Fujitsu mai rabe-rabe a ko’ina cikin gidan.

Shiga ta matakalar ƙofar zuwa bene na falo, inda za a tarbe ka da faffadan falo mai cike da haske. Ƙofofin shiga na katako da gilashi da aka maido, kayan ado na plaster, labulen plantation, murfin murhu na marmara, da benayen katako wasu ne daga cikin kayan ado na zamanin da za su burge ka a kowane sashe. Ji daɗin hasken da ke ratsowa ta manyan tagogin da ke kallon Monroe Street mai layin bishiyoyi, ko ka matsa zuwa tsakiyar falon, inda za ka samu ɗakin bayan gida da aka tsara cikin basira kusa da matakalar tsakiya mai fasalin zane.

Je zuwa falon baya, inda wani kicin na zamani na ƙwararren mai dafa abinci yake da jere na ƙofofin gilashi masu zamewa da ke fita zuwa lambu da bene na waje mai natsuwa. Akwai firjin ƙofofin Faransa na Fisher & Paykel, murhu da tanda na bakin ƙarfe na GE, da faffadan saman tebura na Caesarstone. Za ka samu wurin ajiye komai, saboda akwai ɗimbin sararin ajiya ta hanyar shelif masu buɗe ido masu salo da kuma kabad masu launin fari mai sheƙi. Wani murfin murhu na marmara na ado shi ne cibiyar wannan kyakkyawan ɗaki. Wurin waje ya haɗa da bene kusa da kicin, tare da matakala da ke gangarowa zuwa wani lambu mai zurfi da cike da tsirrai. An tsara lambun cikin kulawa, tare da kiyaye bishiyoyin da ke gangarowa a jere da kuma kyakkyawan shinge da ke samar da sirri. Wuri ne cikakke don karɓar baƙi, cin abincin dare, da gudanar da liyafa.

Hau matakalar zuwa bene na biyu, inda ɗakunan kwana biyu masu faɗi da hasken rana suke jira. Dukkansu suna cike da kayan tarihi na asali kuma suna amfani da banɗakin da ke cikin zaure. Ka more bangon da benen da aka yi da tayal ɗin marmarar Carrara mai siffar hexagon da na subway, bahon wanka mai zurfi, da faffadan teburin wanka mai saman marmara. Matakalar tsakiya tana ba kowane ɗaki faɗi da girma na ban mamaki, tana ba ka damar cin moriyar cikakken faɗin gidan. Kada ka manta da injin wanki da na busar da tufafi masu cikakken bututun fitar da iska, waɗanda suke a wannan bene.

Bene na sama yana ɗauke da babban ɗakin kwana na masu gida mai matuƙar alfarma, tare da kallon saman bishiyoyi, ginshiƙan katako da tubali da aka bar su a bayyane, da kabad da yawa. Akwai banɗaki na musamman da ke haɗe da ɗakin, mai tayal ɗin Carrara da mosaic baƙi, teburin wanka mai famfo biyu, shawa mai bangon gilashi tare da kujerar zama, da baho mai kallo mai kyau. A wannan bene kuma akwai wani ƙarin ɗaki a gaba, wanda zai dace sosai ya zama ɗakin adon tufafi, ofishin gida, ɗakin jariri, ko ƙarin ɗakin kwana. Wani tagar rufi a saman matakalar yana ba da damar hasken rana ya ratsa tsakiyar gidan daga sama har ƙasa.

Sauka ta kyakkyawar matakalar da aka maido zuwa matakin lambu, wanda yake da bango mai kayan ado na wainscoting, babban ɗakin kwana a baya, cikakken banɗaki mai tayal ɗin marmara mai siffar hexagon a bango da bene, teburin wanka mai saman marmara, da ɗakin gaba da ya dace da zama ɗakin kwanan baƙi ko ofishin gida, wanda yake da duk irin kyawawan siffofin tarihi da ɗakunan saman bene suke da su. Cikakken ginshiki mai ɗimbin sararin ajiya ya kammala wannan kyakkyawan gida.

Wannan gidan jere mai ɗorewa da jin daɗin zama yana kan wani shingen titi mai ban sha’awa da shiru ƙwarai, kusa da tashoshin jiragen ƙasa na C, S, da G. Haka kuma yana kusa da shaguna, gidajen abinci, kantuna, da makarantu da yawa, ciki har da makarantar Waldorf da ke bayan kusurwa, waɗanda ke sa wannan ɓangaren Brooklyn ya zama abin ƙauna ga waɗanda ke kiransa gida. Speedy Romeos, Emily, Locanda Vini da Olii, Choice Market, da lambun sassaka na Pratt Institute wasu ne daga cikin abubuwan morewa da ke kusa. Haraji ma suna da sauƙi.

Make yourself at home in this quintessential two-family townhouse (easily used as a one-family if you prefer), situated on the cusp of Clinton Hill and Bed Stuy, on a treelined one-way street that is also uniquely quiet with almost no traffic at all hours of the day. Renovated thoughtfully with an eye towards both style and function, this historic gem, one of the oldest in the neighborhood, has retained the many original period details so coveted in Brooklyn, yet has also been updated and modernized to please the most discerning of 21st century buyers, including a Fujitsu split AC system throughout.

Enter up the stoop into the parlor floor where you will be greeted by a spacious and light-filled living room. Restored wooden and glass entry doors, plaster moldings, plantation shutters, a marble mantle, and wood floors are just some of the period details that will delight you at every turn. Bask in the light that streams in from the massive windows facing tree-lined Monroe Street, or move towards the middle of the parlor where you'll find a smartly-designed powder room adjacent to the sculptural center staircase.

Head to the back parlor where a modern chef's kitchen offers a wall of sliding glass doors leading out onto the tranquil garden and deck. A Fisher & Paykel French door fridge, GE stainless steel range and oven, and expansive Caesarstone countertops await. Find a place for everything with extensive storage space, via both stylish open shelving, and white lacquer cabinetry. A second decorative marble mantelpiece acts as the centerpiece to this lovely room. The outdoor space includes a deck off the kitchen with stairs leading down into an exceptionally lush and deep garden. Landscaped carefully with an eye for preserving the cascading trees, and handsome fencing that creates privacy. The perfect setting for hosting drinks, dinners, and parties.

Ascend the stairs to the second floor where two sunny and spacious bedrooms await. Both are rich in historic detail and share a hall bath. Luxuriate in the Carrara marble hex and subway tiled walls and floor, a deep tub, and an ample marble-topped vanity. The center staircase creates incredible scale in every room in the house, allowing you to enjoy the full width of the house. Don't miss the convenient fully vented washer and dryer located on this floor as well.

The top floor is home to a lavish primary suite with treetop views, exposed beams and brick, and multiple closets. Enjoy an ensuite bath with Carrara and black mosaic tiles, a double vanity, a glass-enclosed shower with bench, and a tub with a view. Also on this floor is an extra room in the front which would make a perfect dressing room, home office, nursery or extra bedroom. A skylight at the top of the stairs allows sunlight to stream through the center of the home from top to bottom.
Descend down your beautifully-restored staircase to the garden level, which has a wall of wainscoting, a large bedroom in the back, a full bath with hex marble wall and floor tile, a marble-topped vanity, and a front room perfect for a guest bedroom or home office that has all the same historic charms as the rooms upstairs. A full basement with extensive storage space finishes off the package.

This timeless and homey townhouse is on a picturesque and pin-drop quiet block near the C, S, and G trains, and is convenient to the many stores, restaurants, shops and schools, including the Waldorf school around the corner, that make this area of Brooklyn so beloved to those who call it home. Speedy Romeos, Emily, Locanda Vini and Olii, Choice Market, and the Pratt Institute Sculpture garden are just some of the delights nearby. Low taxes too.