21 1st Street

This 5 bedroom gem is your very own country cottage in Carroll Gardens! An enchanting brick Federal style one-family home with a rustic lodge-like feel that perfectly combines the best of cozy and comfort, maximizing the best of the old and the new. Original exposed beams and brick, a woodburning fireplace, extra-wide plank floors, plaster picture moldings and high ceilings live in harmony with central AC, skylights, a modern kitchen, custom millwork, and three unique outdoor spaces. Together these features create a truly special living experience with the comforts of condo living and the space and convenience of having your very own home in Brooklyns most exciting brownstone neighborhood. Located just one block from Smith Streets fantastic amenities and subway access, it is also an easy walk to the exciting new Gowanus amenities that include Whole Foods, Royal Palms, Ample Hills Ice cream, the Pines and Runner and Stone, to name just a few. A flexible floorplan accommodates lots of bedrooms AND common living spaces, depending on your needs. The garden level is a large open eat-in-kitchen with stainless chefs appliances, contiguous to the easily maintained bluestone garden; perfect for easy indoor/outdoor living; plus a spacious bedroom they currently use as living room. The parlor floor has two oversized elegant bedrooms, one of which is now used as a music room and guest room, and the other as a formal living room with a wood burning fireplace, a wall of custom bookshelves, and extra high ceilings, completed by a wonderful deck overlooking the garden. The top floor has two more spacious bedrooms, also with extra high ceilings, exposed beams, amazing light, and a staircase leading up to a spectacular roofdeck! Move right in and enjoy the best amenities Brooklyn has to offer with room and charm to spare.