DESIGNER'S SHOWCASE!

This exquisite designer's showcase, located on a very coveted block in Historic Lefferts Manor, is a masterful blend of classic and contemporary at its best! The owner - a well known interior designer - spared no expense in a recent top to bottom renovation, which features all high-end, top of the line products and appliances. From the intricately laid custom floor in the vestibule to the custom designed kitchen, bathrooms and lighting, this home has the elegance and sophistication perhaps only a designer can bring.

Designed by Benjamin Dreisler, a noted architect, this circa 1910 arts and crafts home has many handsome original details. The front parlor displays an ornate beveled glass pier mirror and the middle parlor a gas fireplace flanked by built-in bookcases. The woodwork on this floor - and there's plenty to go around - was stripped and refinished to a beautiful rich mahogany patina, a perfect complement for the home's modern decor. In the formal coffered ceiling dining room, the reproduction Louis XIV chandelier (imported from France) is richly reflected through glossy glassed-in wood china cabinets.

The professional kitchen is an extraordinary feature! After carving an opening between the dining room and kitchen for a free-flowing effect, the two now gracefully share a colossal counter, of fire slate. The owner chose a combination of custom shaker wood cabinets in birch along with stainless steel cabinets for a more eclectic and polished finish. All high end stainless steel appliances (Viking Range and Viking Hood) are featured here and terra cotta Mexican floor tiles add just the right touch! Outside on the deck, view an absolutely stunning South facing garden with a lavish Japanese Cherry Tree.

On the top floor, there are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms-the large en suite master bath has been beautifully appointed with Phillipe Stark faucets, sink and a gorgeous free-standing soaking tub. There is also an enclosed glass shower with onyx tile surround and stone river floor. The transformation from bedroom to bath and spa was an ingenious way to modernize and maximize this small space.

Downstairs the English basement (very mid-century cocktail era), has an open loft design with exposed beams. A large recreation room with a pool table and a custom bar of zinc are both over the top! Another great bonus is the gorgeous full bathroom with radiant heating and a private laundry closet. In the rear a private seating area completes the space. Electricity, mechanicals and roof are all new but best of all, the house offers the comforts and luxury of CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING!

You will be intrigued by the house's amazing beauty, as well as the love and care given to it. Even in this market, this is a buyer's dream house. The entire house and garden was recently featured on NY Open House on WNBC. The house has received other local press too that includes the March 18th edition of Brownstone Voyeur (Casa Cara), New York Spaces in 2008, and back in 2006 it was a major stop on the neighborhood's House and Garden Tour. Amazing home! Amazing neighborhood, especially with the new addition of the Bishop's Crooke Historical Lamposts that illuminate the streetscape at night. Historic Lefferts Manor, steps to subway, Park, Botanic Garden, and a world-class Museum.! The commute to mid-town Manhattan is short and sweet.

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