Ikiwa una jicho la kutambua ubunifu na unatamani mandhari ya mto pamoja na mwanga wa kupendeza kutoka kwenye nyumba tulivu iliyo kwenye ghorofa ya pili ya mojawapo ya majengo mazuri zaidi ya kabla ya vita huko Brooklyn Heights, basi usitafute kwingine. Nyumba nambari 21 katika 81 Columbia Heights ni fleti adimu ya vyumba viwili vya kulala na bafu moja, iliyokarabatiwa kwa uangalifu kuanzia juu hadi chini, ikiwa na usanifu wa ndani usiopitwa na wakati na mandhari ya kipekee isiyo na kifani. Ipo kwenye kona ya kaskazini-magharibi ya jengo, ikiwa na mandhari ya Manhattan ya chini, Brooklyn Bridge Park, East River, Promenade na Mtaa wa kihistoria wa Cranberry. Kila chumba katika fleti hii kina dirisha, hivyo utafurahia mwanga wa kuvutia na mandhari maridadi wakati wowote wa siku. Iko baada ya kupanda ghorofa moja tu ya ngazi katika jengo la ushirika lililotunzwa vizuri, lililojengwa kabla ya vita, lenye msimamizi anayeishi humo, paa lililokarabatiwa hivi karibuni lenye eneo la kukaa na mandhari pana ya mto na Manhattan, sehemu ya kuhifadhi baiskeli na pikipiki, na pia lina kabati kubwa la kuhifadhia vitu kwenye orofa ya chini bila malipo ya ziada.

Ingia kupitia ukumbi wa kuvutia wa jengo la kabla ya vita, pita masanduku ya barua ya shaba inayong’aa na ukumbi wa kuingilia wenye sakafu ya marumaru, kisha panda ngazi pana na ufike nyumbani kwenye fleti ambayo haihitaji chochote ili iwe makazi yako mapya. Mpangilio wake unaotenganisha vyumba vya kulala huhakikisha faragha kwa kila kimoja, huku eneo la kifahari la sebule na chumba cha kulia likiwa katikati, na jiko la mtindo wa galley lililo karibu likiwa na dirisha linaloangalia Mtaa wa Cranberry. Maelezo ya usanifu wa kabla ya vita yanapatikana kote nyumbani, yakiwemo kuta zilizofunikwa kwa mbao za mlalo, sakafu za mbao ngumu, dari za juu na milango imara yenye vioo pamoja na vifaa vya shaba. Vipengele vingine ni pamoja na makabati yaliyoundwa mahususi na kazi za mbao zilizojengwa ndani kwa vipimo maalum, ili kila kitu kiwe na mahali pake.

Jiko la mpishi lenye madirisha limekarabatiwa kikamilifu kwa mtindo wa shamba unaovutia daima. Lina makabati meupe ya krimu, friji ya Sub-Zero iliyofunikwa kikamilifu kwa paneli, sinki kubwa jeupe la porcelaini lenye sehemu ya mbele inayoonekana, kaunta za marumaru ya Carrara yenye rangi nzuri na vishikio vya kitamaduni vya vikombe kwenye droo. Ni heshima kwa mvuto usioisha wa usanifu wa kihistoria wa Brooklyn Heights ulio karibu. Usikose pia vipengele vya kisasa vinavyorahisisha kupikia hata unapowapikia watu wengi: kifaa cha kusaga taka za chakula, jiko la gesi la GE, NA oveni ya kasi ya GE iliyojengwa ndani ambayo pia ni microwave. Bafu kamili lenye dirisha linavutia vivyo hivyo, likiwa na sakafu kubwa ya marumaru ya Carrara inayolingana kikamilifu na kuta za vigae vyeupe vya mtindo wa subway, pamoja na vifaa vya Kohler vya chrome vyenye vishikio vya umbo la msalaba na sinki jeupe lililosimama juu ya nguzo. Sehemu ya kuweka vitu yenye rafu za vioo ndani ya bomba la mvua/beseni la kuogea na kabati la ziada la dawa hurahisisha uhifadhi.

Nenda sehemu ya mbele ya fleti, ukipita kabati kubwa la kuhifadhia vitu, na utapata chumba cha kulala cha kupendeza chenye madirisha yanayoelekea pande mbili na mandhari ya maji. Kwa sasa kinatumika kama chumba cha kulala kinachoweza pia kutumika kama ofisi, utafurahia ukuta wenye rafu mbili za vitabu zilizojengwa kutoka sakafuni hadi darini upande mmoja, zikiwa na nafasi inayofaa kwa kitanda cha kawaida, kitanda cha kukunjwa ukutani au sofa. Upande mwingine una dawati na sehemu ya kuhifadhia vitu iliyoundwa kwa ustadi, inayofaa kwa mahitaji yako yote ya ofisi. Chumba kikubwa zaidi cha kulala upande wa pili wa fleti kina nafasi ya kutosha kwa kitanda cha ukubwa wa king na kina utulivu wa Mtaa wa Cranberry. Kabati kubwa lililoundwa kikamilifu kwa vipimo maalum linatoa nafasi nyingi ya kuhifadhi vitu.

Nje tu ya mlango wako wa mbele kuna Promenade maarufu duniani, yenye mandhari ya kuvutia ya East River na Manhattan ya chini. Mwisho wa mtaa kuna lango la kuingilia Brooklyn Bridge Park, na karibu na kona kuna migahawa iliyoshinda tuzo, maduka, Shule ya Umma nambari 8 (PS 8), na kila njia ya treni ya chini ya ardhi katika Borough Hall. Vistawishi vya Dumbo pia vinafikika kwa urahisi kwa kuteremka kilima. Kufua nguo ndani ya fleti hakuruhusiwi, lakini kuna chumba kikubwa cha kufulia kwenye orofa ya chini chenye mashine nyingi, pamoja na kabati kubwa la kuhifadhia vitu bila malipo ya ziada. Mbwa hawaruhusiwi, lakini paka wanaruhusiwa kwa idhini. Usikose fursa ya kumiliki nyumba hii ya kipekee.

If you have an eye for design, and crave a river view and amazing light from a quiet home perched on the second floor of one of Brooklyn Heights' most lovely pre-war gems, then look no further. Unit 21 at 81 Columbia Heights is that rare 2 bed, 1 bath coop that has been lovingly renovated from top-to-bottom with a timeless interior design and an iconic view that knows no equal. Situated on the northwest corner of the building, with views of lower Manhattan, Brooklyn Bridge Park, the East River, the Promenade, and historic Cranberry street, you will enjoy a window in every single room in the apartment, assuring you glorious light and picturesque views no matter the time of day. Situated just one flight up in a beautifully maintained pre-war coop with a live-in super, newly renovated roofdeck with panoramic river and Manhattan views, a bike and motorcycle storage area, and even includes a large storage cage in the basement for no additional charge.

Enter through a glorious pre-war lobby, past the gleaming brass mailboxes and marble foyer, up a generous flight of stairs and arrive home to an apartment that requires nothing to make it your new residence. A convenient split layout ensures privacy to both bedrooms, with an elegant living and dining area in the middle, and an adjacent galley kitchen with a window looking out on to Cranberry Street. Pre-war details abound throughout the home and include shiplap walls, hardwood floors, high-ceilings, and solid core doors with glass and brass hardware. Additional features include fully customized closets and custom built-in millwork that ensures a place for everything.

The windowed chef's kitchen has been fully renovated in an eternally appealing farmhouse style that includes creamy white cabinetry, a fully paneled Sub-Zero fridge, a deep white porcelain apron-front sink, rich Carrara marble countertops, and vintage cup hardware on the drawers. An ode to the endless charms of the nearby historic Brooklyn Heights architecture. And don't miss the modern features that make even cooking for a crowd a breeze. These delights include a garbage disposal, GE Gas range, PLUS a built-in GE speed oven/microwave. The windowed full bathroom is equally appealing with its oversized Carrara marble floors juxtaposed perfectly with classic white subway-tiled walls and a suite of chrome Kohler cross-handle fixtures and a white pedestal sink. A niche with glass shelving in the tub/shower and an extra medicine cabinet makes storage easy.

Head to the front of the apartment, past a large storage closet, where a glorious bedroom with two exposures and water views awaits. Currently used as a bedroom that does double duty as an office and/or bedroom, you will enjoy a wall with two floor-to-ceiling bookshelves built-out on one side, perfectly spaced for a regular bed, a murphy bed, or a sofa to tuck between. The other side includes a masterfully constructed custom desk and storage area, perfect for all of your office needs. An even larger bedroom on the other side of the apartment easily accommodates a king-sized bed and enjoys the peace and tranquility of Cranberry Street. A large and fully customized closet offers abundant storage.

Right outside your front door the world-famous promenade awaits with its glorious views of the East River and Lower Manhattan. At the end of the block is the entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Park, and around the corner is an array of award-winning restaurants, shops, PS 8, and every single subway line at Borough Hall. Dumbo amenities are also an easy jaunt down the hill. Laundry is not allowed in the apartments but there is a spacious laundry room in the basement with many machines, and a large storage cage for no extra charge. No dogs are allowed but cat friendly based on approval. You don't want to miss this special home.