Photos courtesy of Joel Pitra of DD Reps and Douglas Elliman
From the outside, the dove-gray Victorian home at 231 Argyle Road in Ditmas Park has all the historic charm the Brooklyn neighborhood is known for. A wraparound porch shaded by a roof and grapevines, a leafy front yard with trees and flowering bushes, and a driveway and garage make it an enviable urban sanctuary even away from the curb. Inside, the single-family home, which is asking $3,000,000, continues to impress, but with a clever and colorful modern design that elegantly complements the historic architecture.
Beyond the spacious veranda, the main floor offers a sunny, rounded living room with a unique wood-burning fireplace with concrete top. Two sets of glass doors lead to a cozy patio.
A beautifully designed modern farmhouse kitchen is light and airy, framed by exposed beams, light green-gray cabinetry, and quartz countertops. Modern amenities include a four-burner Wolf stove and heated floors. A large dining room opens to an ipe patio shaded by an old fig tree.
A cozy study/library is surrounded by floral wallpaper and custom shelving. A charming powder room completes this floor.
The second floor has four large bedrooms and two bathrooms. Seven closets facilitate storage. Up the open staircase with skylight on the top floor you will find a generous suite with its own dressing room. Another bedroom has two walk-in closets. Also on this floor is a smaller bedroom and a charming renovated bathroom with underfloor heating.
The home’s leafy backyard and side gardens are home to forsythia, peonies, honeysuckle, coneflower, Bronx seedless grapes, hydrangeas and white climbing roses, with plenty of lawn space for dining and relaxing. The basement offers a recreation room, laundry facilities and storage; the private garage offers parking as well as plenty of storage space.
(Offer details: 231 Argyle Road by Eric Volpe and Andrea Kelly of Douglas Elliman)
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Photos courtesy of Joel Pitra of DD Reps and Douglas Elliman
