A four-bedroom townhouse with park views and tons of charm has recently hit the market, and we’re dying to tell you all about it. The listing, brought to market by Compass’ Michael J. Franco, is right next to Prospect Park, Brooklynâs second largest park, and has plenty of outdoor space (and a rooftop deck to boot).
The townhouse sits in one of Brooklynâs trendiest, most desirable neighborhoods — Park Slope — with its leafy streets lined with brick and brownstone townhouses, many of which were built near the turn of the 20th century and have been lovingly updated over the decades by young families migrating from Manhattan. Much like its neighboring properties, the 2,600-square-foot townhome at 15 Prospect Park was originally built more than a century ago in 1915 and retains its old-world charm — but has been carefully updated to meet modern standards of living.
Park Slope townhouse on the market for $4.4 million. Image credit: Compass//Michael J. Franco
With 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a generously sized living room, and a finished basement, the Brooklyn townhouse also comes with a few rare features for a New York home: ample outdoor space and private parking (that includes a private garage and its own driveway).
The layout is split on three levels, with the first floor housing a large living room and open dining room — both with distinctive pre-war features like classic moldings and arches — and a renovated kitchen that opens up to a lovely terrace.
Beautiful living space with distinctive pre-war features like arches and moldings. Image credit: Compass//Michael J. FrancoBeautiful living space with distinctive pre-war features like arches and moldings. Image credit: Compass//Michael J. FrancoThe renovated kitchen. Image credit: Compass//Michael J. FrancoThe Park Slope townhouse has a lovely terrace. Image credit: Compass//Michael J. Franco
The second floor is home to 3 bedrooms and a sizeable landing which is perfect for either a library or a home office, while the third floor is dedicated to the primary bedroom suite and its massive walk-in closet, renovated bath with skylights and soaring ceilings, with a separate sitting area/den. The third level also provides access to the townhouse’s own rooftop deck, which adds more outdoor space and looks like a perfect place to entertain guests.
Bedroom opens up to Prospect Park views. Image credit: Compass//Michael J. Franco Renovated bath with skylights and soaring ceilings. Image credit: Compass//Michael J. FrancoRooftop deck of the $4.4 million townhouse in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Image credit: Compass//Michael J. Franco
The property is listed for $4,400,000 with Compass associate real estate broker Michael J. Franco.
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We recently covered the new Haunting of Bly Manor, director Mike Flanaganâs so-called sequel to the epic mini-series The Haunting of Hill House. And while we were anxiously waiting for the series to drop on Netflix, we thought weâd try to distract ourselves by taking a trip down memory lane and re-watching the first season.Â
Are the two seasons connected? Kind of.
Now, the two parts have nothing to do with each other in terms of plot, but youâll get to see some familiar faces from the first series. Director Mike Flanagan is obviously taking cues from American Horror Story, which tends to re-cast the same actors in each season, much to our delight.
Another thing that the two seasons have in common is a central character in the form of a mansion that brings all the other characters together. Both The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor are based on iconic gothic novels, namely Shirley Jacksonâs Haunting of Hill House and Henry Jamesâ The Turn of the Screw.
While Bly Manor, according to Jamesâ short novel, is welcoming and warm, bearing no signs whatsoever of anything evil lurking inside it, Hill House is a different story. Mike Flanagan might have strayed from the plot and the characters found in Jacksonâs novel, but the central character is the same: a classic, creepy, dark and mysterious haunted mansion.
The House in The Haunting of Hill House. Image credit: Steve Dietl/Netflix
Hill Houseâs dark allure
Hill House, both in the novel and in the Netflix adaptation, is sinister-looking, unwelcoming, ominous even, like a warning to those who dare enter. In Flanaganâs version, Hill House is a living and breathing organism that manages to haunt the Crain family for decades, luring them back one by one.
The Crain family, which includes Hugh and Olivia and their children, Theo, Nell, Shirley, Luke, and Steven, moves into Hill House as the parents have a passion for flipping houses. Hugh and Olivia plan to renovate the crumbling mansion and then sell it to build their dream house, designed by Olivia herself. However, Hill House has other plans in store for the Crains.
Repairs take much longer than anticipated, as if the house itself was committed to causing trouble and keeping the family close. Gradually, the family starts experiencing some strange phenomena. Kids are seeing âbent-neck ladiesâ in the night, hearing strange noises, while Olivia becomes increasingly unhinged, much to Hughâs concern.
Inside the house in The Haunting of Hill House. Image credit: Steve Dietl/Netflix
Things progress and get worse, until one fateful night when Hugh and the kids are forced to flee and escape Hill House, apparently leaving Olivia behind. What truly happened that night is only explained at the end of the series, when the kids, now adults, return to Hill House with their father to finally learn the truth.
We donât want to give too much away, in case you havenât seen the series yet – if thatâs the case, stop reading right now for crying out loud and go binge-watch some Netflix. Basically, the house has a strange grip on each of the members of the Crain family, and many years later it manages to lure them back, one by one, for reasons that are only revealed in the final episode.
Inside the house in The Haunting of Hill House. Image credit: Steve Dietl/Netflix
Is Hill House a real place?
Fortunately, Hill House is an entirely fictional place, so no worries about being inexplicably lured to it like the Crains. However, there is a real place that inspired the look and feel of Hill House, located in LaGrange, Georgia.
Bisham Manor (courtesy of Zillow)
Dubbed Bisham Manor, the imposing estate at 1901 Old Young’s Mill Road might look like the house in the series, but thatâs pretty much where the similarities end. The interior shots were filmed on a set, and they look nothing like the interior of Bisham Manor, which is far from creepy. In fact, Bisham Manor is a popular and charming wedding and event venue, so itâs safe to say itâs attracting visitors for non-evil purposes.
Bisham Manor (via Zillow)
Bisham Manor, according to Zillow, boasts roughly 11,000 square feet of space, and is a 1920s English Tudor-style home that was redeveloped in the early 2000s by master-builder Ben Parham. The four-story estate is being used as an event venue for corporate events, meetings and team buildings, weddings, parties, and so on.
Though it might look like an old English castle, it comes decked out with modern amenities like a gym, spa, sauna, steam, wine cellar, and an outdoor pool. Nothing evil about that, as far as we can see. But Bishamâs former owners might disagree.
Interiors at Bisham Manor (via Zillow)
Neil and Trish Leichty purchased Bisham Manor in 2013, and they reported that the house is definitely haunted by a couple of ghosts of its own. The couple described music playing in the basement despite there being no sound system installed, strange smells permeating throughout the house, and things disappearing in the night.
The Leichtys soon moved to a different home, but continued to experience strange events, much like the Crains were haunted by Hill House decades after they left it. Coincidence? Weâll let you be the judge of that.
If you havenât watched The Haunting of Hill House, you still have some time until The Haunting of Bly Manor drops on October 9. Prepare to be spooked, but donât worry, the house is purely fictional. If, on the other hand, youâve already seen it twice, then check out these other haunted houses weâve covered here on Fancy Pants Homes. Halloween season is not too far away, so you better start getting ready!
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