65 Cranberry Street

Showings by private appointment only.Come home to this gracious and historic 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath Greek Revival gem on one of the Heights quietest and most convenient blocks; the perfect melding of modern comforts and traditional delights, including 4 stunning original marble wood-burning fireplaces to warm your heart over the holidays. At 21 wide, with an extension on the first two floors, this home gives you an opportunity to enjoy wonderfully open and dramatic space in addition to a collection of perfectly preserved museum-quality details and every possible modern luxury. The current owners respectfully restored all of the original details including plasterwork and ceiling medallions, Greek Revival columns, stunning Tiger Oak inlaid floors, marble mantles, a handsome brownstone faade, and mahogany banisters and newel posts, to name a few. With a nod to the future, they also renovated everything extensively from the inside out, including central AC, updated electric and plumbing, new windows, raised ceilings, and custom closets. Prepare to be enchanted everyday by the private and sun-drenched English garden complete with irrigation, stone walls, and a masterful sculpted hedge of 80 English boxwoods, hibiscus and dogwood awaits.Enter the large garden level where you will be greeted by an unexpectedly oversized kitchen complete with vented Viking 6 burner range and grill, Thermador Fridge, custom cabinets, massive center island and counter space beyond your wildest dreams. This is a kitchen where entertaining can happen with ease and grace, with a natural flow to the stunning garden complete with gas hookup and a BBQ that can be used in all four seasons. There is even a full sized bathroom on this floor. Head upstairs to a double parlor, the likes of which is rarely available, and even includes a powder room. Incredible ceiling height and museum-quality details await, including a stunning set of Greek Revival columns and custom Alabaster chandeliers juxtaposed with a modern wet-bar outfitted with a subzero fridge with an icemaker, and custom cabinetry.Head upstairs to the bedroom floors and enjoy unexpected lightness through windows at the top of every staircase. The third floor includes two bedrooms, currently configured as a massive master suite in the front, and a large office in the back with floor-to-ceiling custom bookshelves and work space (though easily convertible back to a bedroom) and a terrace looking towards Manhattan. The top floor has been gloriously opened up and offers dramatic raised ceilings clad in reclaimed wood, multiple skylights, three spacious bedrooms, and a full bath. Bathrooms throughout have all been renovated and include a suite of timeless materials and quality finishes. In addition to the four full floors of living space, there is an extensive cellar that can be used for storage or future conversion to a family recreational area.Enjoy the charm of a landmarked tree-lined block, on one of the famed fruit streets, a short jaunt to every subway line (2/3/4/5/R/A/C), Brooklyn Bridge Park, Dumbo, and a host of wonderful amenities in every direction, a world away from the bustle of the city and just one subway stop to Manhattan.