554 Westminster Rd

Rare to the market, completely renovated house with privacy and space. Need to renovate for a year or just land in New York? This charming house has everything you want in a home! Enjoy many luxuries including a full chef's kitchen with a five burner Lacanche range with two separate ovens: one gas, one electric. The kitchen also enjoys two sinks-one for meal preparation with views through a picture window of the backyard. The open kitchen and dining area have three exposures and two doors to the back deck and backyard. The living room has a custom-built wood burning fireplace and french doors that lead out to the enclosed porch. The enclosed porch/sun room is loaded with windows and is a great place to grow plants, read a book, or enjoy the company of others. The retractable shades offer a break from the sun on a bright day, or added privacy. There's a small powder room just off of the sun room, and the entire first floor has radiant heated floors (hot water) for easy barefoot living in all seasons. The second floor has three bedrooms, a full bath with a shower and radiant floors. There is a large closet off the hallway, and a smaller closet in one of the bedrooms. The third floor has two bedrooms and a bathroom with radiant floors and a six-foot cast iron vintage soaking tub. The basement is perfect for a recreation room or artist studio. The basement also has a half bathroom and a new front loading washer and dryer.The entire house is heated with a high efficiency water heater, and cooled by a brand new ductless a/c system. The landscaped front and backyards have flowering trees and bushes, and fruit trees. The two car garage has been turned into a studio/storage area and a covered patio, and there's a driveway for two cars/SUVs. Half a block away from Milk and Honey, a block away from Ox Cart Tavern, and two blocks away from additional shopping at the Newkirk Plaza subway station (B & Q trains). It's a short walk to Cortelyou Road for additional dining, shopping, and transportation. Offered furnished (preferred) or unfurnished. Available August 1st. Brokers fee 12% of the years rent.