328 Clinton Ave, 1

The French countryside comes to Clinton Hill in this magical 2-bedroom garden gem situated in an elegant and wide brownstone on Mansion Row, just a few blocks to Fort Greene Park and the award-winning restaurants and amenities on Dekalb avenue. Set back from the leafy green streetscape of Clinton Avenue by a deep front garden, this wonderful home offers privacy, quiet, a pastoral setting in front and in back, and is awash in period details at every turn. A large private garden accessible only to this unit has been lovingly tended over the last two decades and offers the sweet sounds of a burbling brook and waterfall, new soil going down at least a foot for vegetable gardeners, perennial plantings, a flowering apple tree, electric and water hookup, and wonderfully aged stonework perfect for furniture placement. The interior is as enchanting as the outdoor space and offers high ceilings accented by rustic exposed beams, hardwood floors, an oversize exposed brick hearth with decorative ceramic tiles in the living room, an original marble mantle in the primary bedroom, and ceiling and base moldings throughout. Impeccably maintained over the years, this extra-wide and deep full-floor is currently configured with 2 bedrooms, one in front and one in back, separated by a home-office space in the middle complete with a wall of built-in bookshelves. A cozy living room opens out from the chef's kitchen, and a separate dining area off the back leads right into the private garden. A spacious and sophisticated windowed Provencal-style kitchen awaits your inner chef with white Shaker-style cabinetry, terracotta floors, oil rubbed bronze faucet and hardware, and a Viking professional range, Miele dishwasher and large GE fridge. In addition, a butcher block countertop sits atop a prep island providing the perfect amount of separation from the living room, and great work space for your everyday needs. A comfortable dining nook in the back includes a built-in sideboard for extra storage and is the perfect spot to enjoy a pleasant breeze from the garden while entertaining. The comfortable entrance hall includes a deep hallway closet for everyday storage and allows you to put everything away before entering the stylish living room complete with homey details dating back to the turn of the century. Place your sofa to have a view of the oversize hearth, while also getting light from both East and West exposures. A bedroom off the back allows for a peace and tranquility rarely experienced in the city and ensures waking up to the sounds of the birds in your enchanted garden. The front bedroom is a dramatically-proportioned space with a walk-in closet with lovely French doors and is large enough to accommodate a king-size bed, additional furniture, even a second home office area. Or use the back bedroom for sleeping and the front bedroom for an additional formal living room. The possibilities are endless! The bathroom was recently renovated in a timeless classic palette that includes real onyx walls with a matching custom vanity top chosen from the same quarry, undermount sink, rich dark green ceramic floors, an elegant console sink with oil rubbed bronze fittings, and a glass-enclosed soaking tub and shower. A large medicine cabinet affords great storage too. This human and pet-friendly well-established co-op includes a free washer and dryer in the basement and has a new roof, boiler as of about 7 years ago and new gas lines as of about 4 years ago. The apartment also comes with a very large area in the basement designated for additional storage. The co-op allows split AC units to be installed by owners. This charmer is not to be missed.