Moja ya nyumba za mji muhimu zenye upana wa futi 30 kwa uwezekano wa block nzuri zaidi katika Brooklyn Heights: Iko katika historia, lakini imefanywa upya kwa kiasi kikubwa ili kukidhi mahitaji na matakwa ya leo, 25 Grace Court ilijengwa awali mwaka 1861, ikijengwa, kama nyumba zote za mtaa kwenye Heights, kama nyumba ya familia moja kwa mmiliki wake. Tofauti na majirani zake wa Kiitaliano, nyumba hii ina hatua ya chini na dirisha la bay lenye pembe lililo wazi kwenye kiwango cha parlor na balcony kubwa juu yake.

Iko kwenye mtaa wa kufurahisha na tulivu, nyumba hii, ingawa ina ukubwa mkubwa, hususan katika upana wake wa kuelekea kusini ambao unaruhusu mwanga kuingia siku nzima, ni moja ya hizo nyumba za kipekee zilizo na uwiano mzuri. Mmiliki wa sasa alichukua ukarabati mkubwa wa muda mrefu katikati ya miaka ya 2000. Uso wa matofali mwekundu uliorejelewa ulipata Tuzo ya Uhifadhi ya Lucy G. Moses ya mwaka 2007, sehemu moja ya uhandisi mkubwa, kazi nzuri za ujenzi wa mbao, na maboresho ya kiufundi ambayo ni ya wakati wote.

Kando na jumla ya maeneo 6 ya moto na urefu wa dari wa kuvutia kila mahali, ndani zinaonyesha ufundi mzuri wa kipindi, ikiwa ni pamoja na ngazi ya kifahari, milango mawili yaliyo na arch, glasi ya Tiffany, madirisha ya bay yanayoonekana, sakafu nzuri za mbao zenye mapambo ya mipaka, na umbo tata la crown, medali za dari, na kazi ya fretwork ya madirisha.

KIWANGO CHA BUSTANI:
Imepangwa mbali na barabara na kibanda cha kuingilia kinacho milango, ingia katika ghorofa hii kupitia mlango tofauti chini ya hatua, ambapo kuna chumba kikubwa cha kulala chenye bafuni ya ndani, kitchenette, na meza kubwa ya habari. KUMBUKA: Picha ya KITCHEN imewekwa kwa ajili ya kuonyesha jinsi chumba cha habari kinaweza kuwa jikoni kubwa ya kula inayounganisha na bustani.

KIWANGO CHA PARLOR:
Inafikiwa kupitia hatua ya jioni, vestibule ya kuingia na ghorofa inakusubiri, ikikuelekeza kwenye chumba rasmi cha kuishi chenye dirisha kubwa la bay linaloangalia Grace Court. Iko katikati ya sehemu ya moto, chumba hiki kina dari za futi 13 na mengi ya vifaa vilivyojengwa. Chumba cha kulia, kinachoonyesha sehemu ya moto, vifaa vilivyojengwa kwa kawaida, na dirisha la bay, kinaonyesha mapambo ya ukuta ya kipekee ya Gracie. Kuna bar ya mvua iliyojengwa na ufikiaji wa patio iliyopangwa ya nyuma kwa burudani ya ndani na nje isiyo na mkwazo. Kando ya chumba cha kulia kuna jikoni ya galley yenye madirisha ikiwa na dari zenye arc, sakafu za marmor, oculus, nook ya kifungua kinywa, na vifaa vya Viking na Sub-Zero.

GHOROFA YA TATU
Suite ya Chumba Kikuu - pia ikiwa na dirisha la bay - inajumuisha bafu mbili za ndani zenye vifaa vya P.E. Guerin na makabati yanayoingia yenye sehemu nyingine ya moto. Vyumba viwili vya ziada kwenye ghorofa hii vinaweza kutoshea kwa urahisi ofisi na/au boudoir kubwa / kabati lenye sehemu yake ya moto, ikiwa unataka kutoa ghorofa yote kwa suite kuu.

GHOROFA YA NNE
Ghorofa hii imewekwa kwa vyumba vitatu vya ziada - viwili vina sehemu za moto - vyenye nafasi kubwa ya makabati, vifaa vilivyojengwa, mwangaza wa asili wa kutosha, na bafu kubwa yenye madirisha yenye mvua ya kuingia na tub iliyosimama. Kuongeza bafuni nyingine kunawezekana.

KIWANGO CHA MBAO
Mbao kubwa - zaidi ya futi mraba 1,400 - ina chumba cha kufulia na inatoa nafasi kubwa ya kuhifadhi. Inaweza kuwa eneo la kupanua nyumba kwa matumizi mengine.

Furaha za kuona ni sui nzuri kama sauti za ndege wanavyopiga debe kwenye Grace Court: Mwisho wa mtaa huu wa kupendeza, bustani ya karibu yenye mandhari ya Bandari ya New York, Hifadhi ya Brooklyn Bridge, Sanamu ya Uhuru, na Skyline ya Lower Manhattan inaimarisha zaidi ubora wa maisha wa eneo hili, jirani ambayo inatamaniwa zaidi nchini Brooklyn, inayotoa safu ya kuvutia ya mikahawa, cafe, maduka ya kahawa, na maduka ya rejareja. Mahali hapa yanapata faida ya ufikiaji rahisi wa chaguzi nyingi za usafiri wa umma, ikiwa ni pamoja na mistari ya mabasi ya ndani, NYC Ferry, na mistari ya subway 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, R, na F. Hii ni nyumba ya ubora wa kukusanya ambayo nadra inapatikana.

KUMBUKA: Picha ya kutoka kwenye chumba cha habari hadi jikoni imetengenezwa kwa njia ya kidijitali.

One of the most significant 30-foot wide townhouses on possibly the most beautiful block in Brooklyn Heights: Steeped in history, yet extensively renovated to meet the needs and demands of today, 25 Grace Court was originally built in 1861, constructed, as were all the rowhouses in the Heights, as a one-family home for its owner. Unlike its Italianate neighbors, the house has a lower stoop and a distinctive angled bay window on the parlor level with a building-wide balcony above.

Perched on a truly exquisite, quiet cul-de-sac, this home, while grand in scale, especially its south-facing width that allows light in all day, is one of those rare homes that is perfectly proportioned. The current owner undertook an extensive, multi-year renovation in the mid-2000's. The restored redbrick façade won the 2007 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award, one part of the extensive engineering, fine millwork, and mechanical improvements that are timeless.

Aside from 6 fireplaces and impressive ceiling heights throughout, the interiors boast some wonderful period detailing, including an elegant staircase, arched double doors, Tiffany glass, distinctive bay windows, beautiful hardwood floors with border inlays, and intricate crown moldings, ceiling medallions, and fretwork transoms.

GARDEN LEVEL:
Set back from the street with a gated-entry courtyard, enter this floor through a separate entrance under the stoop, which houses a large bedroom with an en suite bathroom, a kitchenette, and a large media. NOTE: The KITCHEN rendering is virtually staged to show how the media room could easily be a large eat-in kitchen leading out to the garden.

PARLOR LEVEL:
Accessed via the gracious stoop, an entry vestibule and gallery greet you, leading to the formal living room with a large bay window overlooking Grace Court. Centered on a fireplace, this room boasts 13-foot ceilings and numerous built-ins. The dining room, also featuring a fireplace, custom-built-ins, and a bay window, showcases extraordinary Gracie wall coverings. There is a built-in wet bar and access to the landscaped backyard patio for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining. Alongside the dining room is a windowed galley kitchen with barrel-vaulted ceilings, marble floors, an oculus, a breakfast nook, and Viking and Sub-Zero appliances.

THIRD FLOOR
The Primary Bedroom Suite - also with a bay window - features two en suite bathrooms with P.E. Guerin fixtures and walk-in closets with another fireplace. The two additional bedrooms on this level could easily accommodate a study and/or a massive boudoir/closet with its own fireplace, should you wish to dedicate the entire floor to a primary suite.

FOURTH FLOOR
This floor is dedicated to three additional bedrooms - two with fireplaces - with great closet space, built-ins, abundant natural light, and an enormous windowed full bathroom with a step-in shower and a freestanding tub. Adding another bathroom is possible.

ATTIC LEVEL
The massive - over 1,400 sq ft - windowed attic houses a laundry room and provides ample storage. It may be an area to expand the house for other uses.

The visual delights are as appealing as the sounds of chirping birds on Grace Court: At the end of this enchanting block, an intimate garden with views of the New York Harbor, Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Statue of Liberty, and the Lower Manhattan Skyline further enhances the quality of life of this, Brooklyn's most desired neighborhood, which delivers an enticing array of restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, and retail stores. This location benefits from easy access to multiple public transportation options, including local bus lines, the NYC Ferry, and the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, R, and F subway lines. This is a home of collector-grade quality that rarely becomes available.

NOTE: The media-to-kitchen photo is virtually rendered.