143 Willow Street

143 Willow Street, on one of Brooklyn Heights premier blocks, is a stately 25 foot wide, 5 story home with grand entertaining spaces, seven bedrooms and an elegant library, four and a half bathrooms, a lovely brick walled back garden and two terraces. Currently used as a two-family home, there is a spacious garden level two bedroom apartment that can easily be incorporated into a massive single family layout. The structure and mechanical systems of this home have been meticulously maintained, including a zoned central air conditioning system.The 50 foot deep parlor floor -- with its 13 foot ceilings, wood burning fireplace, and absolutely stunning herringbone patterned floors is the perfect setting for incredibly grand scale entertaining or comfortable and cozy family get-togethers. The spacious galley kitchen is adjacent to a large extension and can easily be expanded into a massive open kitchen with a generous eating area, work spaces and storage. French doors lead out to a terrace overlooking the lovely garden with its original brick walls and arches. On the third floor there is a gorgeous library overlooking Willow Street with a wood burning fireplace flanked by built in bookcases. This room is adjacent to a large bedroom and bathroom with access out to another terrace overlooking the garden. Two large bedrooms, a full bathroom and a smaller office/nursery are on the fourth floor. The fifth floor is an amazing finished attic space thats been divided into three bedrooms, full bath, and an open play area under the beamed attic ceiling. Laundry is found on the garden floor and there are plenty of options for installing a laundry room on any of the upper floors. A full height cellar houses mechanicals and tons of storage space.A house as large and well maintained as 143 Willow Street presents a rare opportunity for a new owner to finally be able to design their dream kitchen and bathrooms, and put their personal design stamp on a Brooklyn Heights classic.