The main entertaining floor offers a remarkable footprint of nearly 2,000 square feet, featuring dramatic reclaimed beams, and finished with beautiful wide-plank European oak flooring, exposed brick, and custom casement style windows. The chef?s kitchen is centered around an impressive walnut island and features a 48-inch Wolf range with side-by-side ovens, a custom industrial vented Blue Star hood, SubZero refrigerator, and also has a separate pantry. Behind the kitchen, a rear wall of glass opens to a terrace with plenty of space for outdoor living and dining and includes an outdoor kitchen with a barbeque grill. There is a guest bedroom and full bath on this floor as well.
Up one floor on the grand steel and walnut staircase are four bedrooms and three bathrooms surrounding a central sky-lit landing ? a layout rarely found in a typical townhouse. Three large bedrooms with custom millwork line the front of the house and have access to two large white marble bathrooms. The main bedroom suite includes two beautifully finished walk-in-closets and a stunning windowed en-suite bath with a claw foot soaking tub, separate shower, and an extra-wide vanity. This floor also features a windowed laundry room with extra storage.
With sweeping open Brooklyn views, the roof has been finished with decking and even has an irrigated vegetable garden!
On the ground floor, the two-car garage is equipped with Tesla EV charging equipment, and there are multiple storage rooms. On this floor there is an additional bedroom and full bathroom as well as easy access to the garden. Lined with planters, the 1,500 sf garden provides the perfect urban oasis, with enough space for large get-togethers and sports activities. A fabulous bonus mezzanine level of the home is currently set up as a game room.
A second 1,100sf duplex apartment with its own separate entrance and double height living space serves as a fantastic guest suite, workspace, or income producing unit.
Located just a block to Bond Street and the Gowanus waterfront and only 2 blocks to Smith Street and the F/G trains, this location could not be more convenient, with Whole Foods, Lavender Lake Bar, Bond Street Coffee & Goods, Ample Hills, Pig Beach, and Black Mountain Wine House all a just a few blocks away.
Quick Profile
Filled with charming churches, whose ringing bells punctuate the days, together with quirky boutiques, trendy bars, Italian bakeries, and restaurants featuring a wide variety of cuisines, with an emphasis on traditional Italian cuisine, Carroll Gardens maintains a sense of Old World charm. While most of the restaurants are small and family-owned, there are Michelin-rated restaurants for those special date nights. Abundant coffee shops and bakeries ensure you are never far from a tasty pastry and your next cup of joe.
Unlike many neighborhoods, Carroll Gardens has an impressive array of grocery stores, including the popular Court Street Grocers. While Carroll Park is the main green space, located in the heart of the neighborhood, there are other parks, such as the Brooklyn Bridge Park, Cadman Plaza Park, and Van Voorhees Playground, all within easy walking distance.
Court and Smith Streets are the main commercial areas, packed with bakeries, intimate bars, unique boutiques, and small mom-and-pop Italian cafes, many with sidewalk or patio seating. Court Street has most of the older businesses that have operated for generations in the same location. Smith Street has more trendy establishments.
If you are looking for a neighborhood that is quieter and less congested, Carroll Gardens might be a perfect fit. It is a great place to raise a family, with good schools and safe streets. It is the type of place where you will know the names of your neighbors and the owners of the shops and restaurants you frequent. It is a great walkable neighborhood for retirees, and an easy commute into the city for young professionals. The streets are shady and tree-lined, and many feature brownstones and townhouses that sport sizeable front gardens, adding to the natural charm of the neighborhood.