Thoughtful upgrades and understated elegance define this prime Carroll Gardens two-bedroom co-op. Up two flights of stairs from the stoop, the sun-dappled apartment is spacious, airy, and efficiently laid out. Replete with a trio of tall windows, a wood-burning fireplace with a white brick hearth and wooden mantle, a wall of custom built-in bookcases with cozy window seats, and a large custom closet with built-in shelving, the living room is the perfect place for relaxing and entertaining with ample space for both living and dining. The open-concept European-inspired kitchen has been updated with a breakfast counter, quartz countertops, a chic patterned backsplash, custom bamboo shelving, and high-end appliances, including a Fisher & Paykel refrigerator, a stainless steel gas range, and Bosch dishwasher. A useful pantry sits just outside the kitchen.

Down the hall are two tranquil bedrooms, a spa-like bathroom, and a linen closet. The comfortable primary bedroom features two windows overlooking sylvan rear gardens, a generous closet, and a contemporary ceiling fan. The secondary bedroom, also with a rear-facing exposure and closet, is ideal for use as a guest room, study, or nursery. The sleek bathroom has been tastefully renovated with a serene deep soaking tub, a contemporary Ronbow vanity, wide subway tile, a Duravit toilet, and a stacked Whirlpool washer/dryer. Diagonal hardwood floors and high ceilings are found throughout. Additional private storage is available in the basement.

The classic twenty-foot-wide brownstone in which the unit is housed boasts a new facade and is nestled on a quintessential leafy Carroll Gardens block just off vibrant Court Street with its broad spectrum of both old-world and modern boutiques, grocery stores, specialty markets, delis, restaurants, cafes, bakeries, fitness studios, and practical conveniences. Enduring business including Union Market, Court Pastry, D'Amico Coffee, Esposito & Sons, Pasticceria Monteleone, Caputo's, East One Coffee Roasters, Lucali, Baby Luc's, Frankies 457, Franks Wine Bar, Marco Polo, Court Street Grocers, Carroll Gardens Fish Market, Cobble Hill Cinema, and more. Carroll Park is across the street, and popular Smith Street and the F/G at Carroll Street are a block away. A cat is welcome, no dogs, please. No subletting.