擁有五間臥室和四間浴室的242 Stratford Road，是受到維多利亞風格影響的美式四方形住宅的優秀範例，這種風格於19世紀90年代末出現，隨著家庭生活朝向更高效率和舒適度發展而茁壯成長。這種風格保留了許多女王安妮風格和殖民復興的傳統，兼顧美學和工藝，並實用且具可達價值。242 Stratford Road透過其均衡的比例和獨特的形態，提供了這些特質，形成一個溫馨、私密且適合現代生活的家。

寬敞的前廊通往鋪有大理石的入口平台，右側是樓梯，左側是客廳，進入的瞬間便建立了清晰直觀的佈局。客廳層面向著一個寬敞的正式沙龍，其特色是狀況幾乎完美的原裝框架拼花地板、高天花板，和足夠寬敞的面積可以作為兩個獨立的座位區域。兩側的大窗戶讓房間充滿光線。其比例和佈局使人想起當時的正式沙龍，既適合傳統的招待會，又靈活適用於現代使用，並與家中完整的餐廳保持明顯區隔。

客廳旁邊的餐廳因其大小和美麗的地板而顯得格外迷人，提供充足的空間可擺放一張可容納八到十人的圓桌。慷慨的窗戶俯瞰周圍層疊的綠色植物，為房間帶來光線和寧靜安穩的氛圍。通往廚房的開放視野連接了這些空間，同時保持用餐和招待的分隔。

通過餐廳，超大廚房讓人感到溫馨明亮，拱形窗戶和圓形框架柔化了空間，框住了持續的自然採光和花園景觀。一個專業級的爐具、抽油煙機和雙開冰箱支援嚴謹的烹飪，移動式中央島台則提供靈活的使用功能。吊燈和內嵌照明增添了溫暖和魅力。附近的半浴室則增加了日常便利性。

法式門外，一個寬敞的甲板提供了烹飪、用餐和招待的空間，輕鬆容納賓客進行戶外聚會。甲板外，一個定制的埋地錦鯉池成為私密庭院的核心，並創造出一個寧靜的心靈休憩處。該池塘還可以改造成水療風格的淺池。

二樓以主臥帶衛浴為中心，配有凹室空間、步入式雪松衣櫃和通往俯瞰後院及周圍樹木的全長座椅甲板的直接通道。主浴室是一個定制的濕房，設計有頁岩牆、卵石地板、玻璃磚窗戶、石碗型洗手盆，和一個大尺寸的步入式淋浴，位於木板天花板下。這一層還包括一間寬敞的書房或彈性房間、一間額外的臥室，以及一間帶美麗爪足浴缸的全浴室 - 完美！

頂樓擁有三間寬敞的臥室，原始的松木地板。屋頂傾斜的天花板遵循屋頂線條，同時保持舒適的比例。多方向的窗戶引入自然光和開放的天空視野，周圍是雄偉的Ditmas Park樹木。一個全浴室服務於此層。

地下室佔據了整棟房子的基礎面積，提供了可觀的平方英尺，良好的天花板高度，以及優秀的未來使用潛力。這一層有一間專用的洗衣房，以及一間隱蔽的廁所洗手間。一條私人車道可容納多達三輛車，通往原始的獨立車庫。

在Ditmas Park，提供這種空間、狀況和靈活性的住宅越來越難以尋找。242 Stratford Road以五間以上臥室、四個完整浴室，其原始佈局保持得非常完整，並在不抹去房屋核心特徵的情況下進行了更新，提供了吸引人的機會。比例優雅且適應現代生活，它是準備好讓下一任住戶享受的家。

With 5 bedrooms and 4 baths, 242 Stratford Road is a fine example of the Victorian influenced  American Foursquare style home that emerged in the late 1890s as domestic life moved toward greater efficiency and comfort. Preserving many Queen Anne and Colonial Revival traditions, the style balances beauty and craftsmanship with practicality and attainable value. 242 Stratford Road offers these qualities through its balanced proportions and distinctive form, resulting in a home that feels welcoming, private, and well suited to modern living.

A broad front porch leads into a marble-tiled entry landing, with the staircase to the right and the parlor to the left, establishing a clear and intuitive layout from the moment of entry. The parlor level opens into an expansive formal salon distinguished by original framed parquet floors in near-pristine condition, high ceilings, and a footprint generous enough to function as two distinct seating areas. Large windows on two exposures fill the room with light. The proportions and layout recall the formal salons of the period, accommodating both traditional entertaining and flexible modern use, and remain clearly distinct from the home's full dining room.

Just off the parlor, the dining room is defined by its size and beautiful floors, offering ample space for a round table seating eight to ten. Generous windows overlook layered greenery from the surrounding bamboo and plantings, bringing light and a calm, settled atmosphere to the room. An open view into the kitchen connects the spaces while maintaining separation for dining and entertaining.

Through the dining room, the oversized kitchen is welcoming and bright, with arched windows and rounded frames that soften the space and frame constant daylight and garden views. A professional-grade range, hood, and double refrigerator support serious meal preparation, while a mobile center island allows for flexible use. Pendant fixtures and recessed lighting add warmth and charm. A nearby half bath adds everyday convenience.

Outside the French doors, a wide deck offers space to cook, dine, and entertain, easily accommodating guests for outdoor gatherings. Beyond the deck, a custom-built inground koi pond anchors the private yard and creates a peaceful retreat. The pond may also be converted into a spa-style wading pool.

The second floor is organized around the primary en-suite bedroom, featuring alcove space, a walk-in cedar closet, and direct access to a full-length sitting deck overlooking the backyard and surrounding trees. The primary bath is a custom wet room designed with slate walls, a pebble-stone floor, glass-block windows, a stone vessel sink, and an oversized walk-in shower beneath a wood-paneled ceiling. This level also includes a generously sized den or flex room, an additional bedroom, plus a full bath with the gorgeous clawfoot tub - perfect!

The top floor offers three generously sized bedrooms with original pine plank floors. Roof-sloped ceilings follow the roofline while maintaining comfortable proportions throughout. Windows on multiple exposures bring in natural light and open sky views framed by majestic Ditmas Park trees. A full bath serves this level.

The basement spans the full footprint of the home, offering substantial square footage, good ceiling height, and excellent future-use potential. A dedicated laundry room is located on this level, along with a discreet toilet wash room. A private drive accommodates up to three vehicles before reaching the original freestanding garage.

Homes offering this level of space, condition, and flexibility are increasingly hard to find in Ditmas Park. With 5+ bedrooms, 4 full baths, its original layout remarkably intact, and updates made without erasing the home's core character, 242 Stratford Road presents a compelling opportunity. Gracious in proportion and adaptable to modern life, it is a home ready to be enjoyed by its next