2 Grace Ct Alley, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Rare opportunity to purchase a Mid-19th-Century (circa 1840s) “Mews Block Carriage House" with original appointments located In the heart of the Brooklyn Heights Historic District. The 2,500 sf floor-thru, two level, eight room single family residence was originally used as a carriage house and stables (or “mews”) for the brownstone mansions along neighboring Remsen and Joralemon Streets. The property has retained many of its original 1800s design appointments including the 30 foot wide red brick and brownstone facade, gated "stable" garage doors, peaked casement windows and original “hay bale crane" mounted to the roofline. A brightly lit entryway with its double french doors leads to a spacious reception gallery. The massive living and entertaining area has a classically designed wood burning fireplace. The eat-in kitchen features a full size island with storage and Viking stove. A 72 sf solarium "bonus room" with full glass ceiling bathes the living and entertaining area in natural light. The skylit wrap-around central staircase leads to a king size primary bedroom suite with fully functioning wood-burning fireplace. The dressing room offers deep closet storage.The skylit primary bath features shower and soaking tub. Two second queen size bedrooms have full size closet storage and share a full size bathroom. A fourth bedroom located on the first level is en suite with a full bath. There is ground floor off street garage parking for one full size vehicle. The garage's 12 foot ceiling height can easily accommodate a parking lift providing off street parking for two vehicles. There is a separate laundry room with a full size stackable washer and vented dryer. Building mechanicals including hot water heater, central heating unit and air conditioning mechanicals are centralized in a separate ground floor mechanical room. Steps to the Brooklyn Promenade, Montague Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Atlantic Avenue shopping and Downtown Brooklyn attractions.