There are few instances where you find yourself preferring to stay inside a small apartment rather than explore one of Brooklyn's most attractive neighbourhoods. Yet this home is the exception. Step into its warmly-lit bedroom and there's an immediate sense of tranquility. Everything feels deliberately placed, from the locally-sourced goods to the handwoven bath towels. And if that wasn't enough, there's a secluded backyard garden that features a secret goldfish pond, prompting you to stay in this magical place for as long as possible.

Home truths:
*Even though this home is a little further out, it takes ten minutes (door to door) to get into Lower Manhattan

* Couch potatoes be warned, there's no entertainment here (by way of TV)

* This is a basement-level apartment

* The kitchen isn't full (there is a kitchenette with a refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave oven, etc. but no stove & oven)

* The backyard is shared