Jifanye uko nyumbani katika nyumba hii ya kipekee ya familia mbili (ambayo inaweza kutumiwa kwa urahisi kama nyumba ya familia moja ukipendelea), iliyo kwenye mpaka wa Clinton Hill na Bed-Stuy, kwenye barabara ya njia moja iliyo na miti pembeni na yenye utulivu wa kipekee, karibu bila msongamano wa magari wakati wowote wa siku. Imekarabatiwa kwa umakini kwa kuzingatia mtindo na utendaji, hazina hii ya kihistoria—mojawapo ya nyumba kongwe zaidi katika mtaa huu—imehifadhi maelezo mengi ya awali ya enzi yake ambayo yanathaminiwa sana Brooklyn, huku pia ikiboreshwa na kusasishwa ili kumridhisha mnunuzi makini zaidi wa karne ya 21, ikiwemo mfumo wa kiyoyozi wa Fujitsu split katika nyumba nzima.

Panda ngazi za mbele kuingia kwenye ghorofa ya ukumbi, ambako utakaribishwa na sebule pana iliyojaa mwanga. Milango ya kuingilia iliyorejeshwa ya mbao na kioo, mapambo ya plasta, vifuniko vya madirisha vya aina ya plantation, sehemu ya moto ya marumaru, na sakafu za mbao ni baadhi tu ya maelezo ya kihistoria yatakayokufurahisha kila upande. Furahia mwanga unaoingia kupitia madirisha makubwa yanayoelekea Monroe Street yenye miti, au elekea katikati ya ukumbi ambako utapata chumba cha kisasa cha choo kilichobuniwa kwa ustadi, karibu na ngazi kuu ya katikati yenye muundo wa kuvutia.

Elekea ukumbi wa nyuma ambako jiko la kisasa la mpishi lina ukuta mzima wa milango ya kioo inayoteleza na kufunguka kuelekea bustani tulivu na deki. Kuna friji ya Fisher & Paykel yenye milango ya mtindo wa Kifaransa, jiko na oveni ya chuma cha pua ya GE, pamoja na kaunta pana za Caesarstone. Pata nafasi ya kila kitu kupitia sehemu kubwa za kuhifadhia, zikiwemo rafu za wazi zenye mtindo na kabati nyeupe za lacquer. Sehemu ya pili ya mapambo ya moto iliyotengenezwa kwa marumaru ni kitovu cha chumba hiki kizuri. Eneo la nje linajumuisha deki iliyo karibu na jiko, yenye ngazi zinazoelekea kwenye bustani yenye kina na mimea mingi ya kuvutia. Bustani hiyo imepambwa kwa uangalifu, huku miti inayoning’inia ikihifadhiwa, pamoja na uzio maridadi unaotoa faragha. Ni mazingira bora kwa kuandaa vinywaji, chakula cha jioni na sherehe.

Panda ngazi hadi ghorofa ya pili ambako vyumba viwili vya kulala vyenye mwanga wa jua na nafasi kubwa vinakusubiri. Vyote vina maelezo mengi ya kihistoria na vinatumia bafu moja lililo kwenye korido. Jifurahishe na kuta na sakafu zenye vigae vya marumaru ya Carrara vyenye umbo la hexagoni na vigae vya subway, beseni refu la kuogea, pamoja na kabati la kuogea lenye sehemu pana ya juu ya marumaru. Ngazi kuu ya katikati huleta hisia ya nafasi kubwa katika kila chumba cha nyumba, na kukuwezesha kufurahia upana kamili wa nyumba. Pia usikose mashine ya kufua na kukausha iliyo na mfumo kamili wa kutoa hewa, iliyowekwa kwa urahisi kwenye ghorofa hii.

Ghorofa ya juu ina chumba kikubwa na cha kifahari cha mwenye nyumba, chenye mandhari ya vilele vya miti, mihimili na matofali yaliyoachwa wazi, pamoja na kabati nyingi. Furahia bafu la ndani lenye vigae vya Carrara na vigae vya mosai nyeusi, sinki mbili, bafu la kuogea lililozungushiwa kioo na lenye benchi, pamoja na beseni lenye mwonekano mzuri. Pia kwenye ghorofa hii kuna chumba cha ziada upande wa mbele ambacho kingefaa kabisa kuwa chumba cha kubadilishia nguo, ofisi ya nyumbani, chumba cha mtoto au chumba cha ziada cha kulala. Dirisha la paa lililo juu ya ngazi huruhusu mwanga wa jua kupenya katikati ya nyumba kutoka juu hadi chini.

Shuka kupitia ngazi yako iliyorejeshwa kwa uzuri hadi ghorofa ya bustani, ambayo ina ukuta wenye paneli za wainscoting, chumba kikubwa cha kulala upande wa nyuma, bafu kamili lenye vigae vya marumaru vya ukutani na sakafuni vyenye umbo la hexagoni, kabati la kuogea lenye sehemu ya juu ya marumaru, pamoja na chumba cha mbele kinachofaa kuwa chumba cha wageni au ofisi ya nyumbani na chenye mvuto uleule wa kihistoria kama vyumba vya juu. Basement kamili yenye nafasi kubwa ya kuhifadhia inakamilisha nyumba hii.

Nyumba hii ya kudumu na yenye hisia ya nyumbani iko kwenye mtaa wa kupendeza na wenye utulivu wa hali ya juu, karibu na treni za C, S na G, na iko karibu na maduka mengi, mikahawa, biashara na shule—ikiwemo shule ya Waldorf iliyo jirani—ambavyo hufanya eneo hili la Brooklyn kupendwa sana na wakazi wake. Speedy Romeos, Emily, Locanda Vini and Olii, Choice Market, na bustani ya sanamu ya Pratt Institute ni baadhi tu ya vivutio vilivyo karibu. Kodi za chini pia.

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.