Live in the treetops with private gardens below in this $12.5M Brooklyn Heights townhouse
Photos courtesy of Nikola Strbac for The Corcoran Group
Even on a postcard-perfect block amid the homes and gardens of historic Brooklyn Heights, the six-story Federal-style townhouse at 12 Sidney Place is a standout. Asking $12,500,000, the 21-foot-wide home offers 5,700 square feet of breathtaking interior architecture, surrounded by the greenery of a sunken garden, multiple terraces, and an enclosed sleeping porch.
Within, transparent floating walls and an open floor plan create sun-filled living spaces. Twenty-first-century additions include a two-zone HVAC system for temperature-controlled comfort and a built-in sound system.
The home’s parlor level showcases soaring ceilings, wide plank hardwood floors, and a wall of windows overlooking the sunken gardens below.
The home’s garden level contains a thoroughly modern chef’s kitchen with a six-burner Wolf range, a Subzero refrigerator, and double dishwashers and sinks, framed by steel and stone. A separate dining area offers views of the verdant, multi-tiered garden.
Central to the home is an architect-designed staircase of steel and glass, topped by a skylight. Contemporary lighting and all-day sunlight add 24-hour dramatic appeal.
On the next floor, a sprawling primary suite has a gas-burning fireplace and a luxurious sun-filled bath. On one side of this private suite is a sleeping porch, surrounded by greenery and overlooking the gardens below.
Additional bedrooms comprise the home’s top two floors. Rooms are large enough for plenty of flexibility; one standout is a light-filled library with a wall of built-in shelving. A top-floor terrace provides yet another outdoor sanctuary.
Sunlight and greenery provide the backdrop from every angle of this stately historic home. The surrounding neighborhood continues the theme of history, beauty, and ease of living with its peerless parks, shopping, and dining.
[Listing details: 12 Sidney Place at CityRealty]
[At The Corcoran Group by Sharon A Held, Phil Wells, and Pamela Marcus]
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