Welcome to 585 Hancock! This beautiful home has been stunningly renovated with all of its turn-of-the-century details thoughtfully preserved, including artisan plaster and woodwork, handsome decorative fireplaces, and impressively carved newel posts and balusters. Oversized windows, soaring ceilings and clean sight lines stretching its full 42-foot depth allow sunshine to spill into every corner of this magnificent home.
The owner's duplex is luxurious and large with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The gorgeous open kitchen features a high-end appliance package, stone countertops and a wealth of cabinets. It steps out to a beautifully landscaped garden retreat overflowing with lush plantings, perennials and meadow-like florals including daffodils, tulips, irises and hydrangeas. The stunning fencing is rich Brazilian hardwood. Both bathrooms are pristine and a pretty mix of marble, classic subway tile and modern hardware. Upstairs is a freshly renovated, sweet and sunny apartment with 2 bedrooms and another bath. Keep it as a high-income rental or easily convert it into a grand single-family masterpiece!
Other features include split system a/c, a laundry room, great closet and storage space, rustic barn doors and curated light fixtures and pendants. The renovations have extended to the infrastructure with a new roof, updated facade and cornices and excellent mechanicals. 585 Hancock is nestled in the heart of the Stuyvesant Heights historical district with its stately brownstones, limestones and peaceful, lush, tree-lined streets. You're perfectly located near the express A/C trains and you have a wealth of destination cafes, shops and restaurants at your fingertips, including: Chez Oscar, L'Antagoniste, Peaches, Grandchamps and Therapy Wine Bar.
