811 Cortelyou Rd APT 5M, Brooklyn, NY 11218

This charming and expansive two-bedroom, two-bathroom in a well-kept building has a wonderfully versatile house-like layout and loads of prewar details. An entry hallway leads to a grand foyer that can easily function as a dining space or a home office. Off the foyer, through an archway, is an exceptionally roomy, windowed eat-in kitchen with custom open shelving, marble countertops, a sleek Blomberg counter-depth fridge, a handsome undermount drainboard sink, a dishwasher, and a convenient shelved pantry. Also off the central foyer, through another beautiful archway, is the light-filled living room, which is big enough to accommodate both living and dining areas. A large master bedroom has two exposures and an en suite bathroom. A second bedroom, also generously sized, has a huge closet and gets great southern light. The apartment also has a windowed second full bathroom, many south-facing windows, stylish Minka ceiling fans throughout, a sweet treetop Brooklyn view, original oak floors, and ample closet space.811 Cortelyou Road has a classic prewar lobby, elevators, a live-in super, full-time porter, laundry room, children's playroom, storage space (waitlist), and bike storage. Composting and recycling of textiles and electronics is available. It is also pet-friendly- one dog under 40 lbs is allowed per unit on approval. The Kensington location is close to the both the Q and F trains and the many shops, cafes, and restaurants of Cortelyou Road, where there is also a year-round farmers market.