1163 Putnam Ave

Welcome to 1163 Putnam, a bespoke, two-family townhouse fully renovated and designed by the former Creative Director for Elle Decor Magazine, and ready for you to move right in and enjoy! Upon entering up the stoop a gracious entry foyer with a proper coat closet and replete with original details welcomes in you and your guests. Grand double doors invite you into the bright and sunny front parlor with soaring ten and a half foot high ceilings and a working wood burning fireplace as a perfect focal point of the room. A cozy media room is adjacent and features a wall of built in bookcases, and a custom built-in sofa as the perfect place to unwind with your favorite book or movie. Past the media room lies the light and airy eat-in kitchen, with an impressive wall of windows across the back, offering verdant views of the deck and garden beyond. Sophisticated blue/green custom cabinets include one of two pantries in the space, while classic marble tiles to the ceiling and a black and white bordered mosaic floor elevate the space further. A farmhouse sink, second island, and pot filler over the range make prep work a dream, as does all the counter space, particularly on the oversized island. Over the island a hanging glass and iron shelving system offers additional storage and a place to display your favorite stem and earthen ware. Chef's will likewise not be disappointed by the six-burner professional grade KitchenAid range vented hood and the oversized Fisher Pykel refrigerator. A custom dining area with built in banquet and a powder room off the hall complete the floor. Upstairs, are three more bedrooms plus a large interior home office and two full bathrooms. At the front of the house is the largest bedroom complete with a decorative fireplace and modern Serge Mouille style mobile chandelier. To the side of this bedroom is another jewel box of a room with gorgeous, padded block print fabric wall treatments in rich burgundies, and a stunning painting of the zodiac on the ceiling, perfect for use as a nursery, home office or den. At the opposite end of the hall lies the primary suite, with a light and airy bedroom nestled quietly at the back of the home, and an interior home office/dressing room with French doors for additional light in the center. There is also a simply stunning ensuite bathroom, with a large double rain shower and Restoration Hardware double sink vanity with vintage looking inset medicine cabinets. Waterworks fixtures and a Toto Bidet enhance the space. Off the hall is a second full bathroom, with a beautiful clawfoot tub, and chic mosaic floor tiles. Down a flight of stairs is the partially finished basement, smartly connected to the upper owner's duplex of the home, offering additional space, while still allowing for a separate garden rental in between. On this floor is a custom built-in in bed with TV and storage underneath, as well as a full bathroom, offering a little suite apart from the rest of the home for when guest come to town. There is also a laundry room on this level, mechanicals and a workshop/storage room with access to the backyard via stairs and a hatch. The fully renovated two-bedroom rental lies between these two floors on the garden level. The apartment enters under the stoop, and features a spacious living and dining room, accented by a lovely decorative fireplace. An open kitchen offers ample counter and cabinet space as well as a dishwasher, and a large storage closet. Two bedrooms are found at the back of the apartment, one of which has direct access to the backyard beyond. The backyard is a true urban oasis, complete with a Koi Pond, two patios, a large one at the front spanning the full width of the yard, and another circular one nestled in the back amongst the professionally landscaped garden. There is also a large deck off the kitchen with a lush wine draped pergola, offering the perfect place for grilling and al fresco dining. The home is equipped with central air conditioning and original hardwood floors that have been stained a sophisticated ebony throughout.