Description
Exquisitely renovated inside and out, this 20'-wide triple-mint single-family townhouse delivers the extreme rarity of triple exposures with its entire Western side untouched by a neighboring building offering light and openness that is incomparable to other houses. Built for Gilbert C. Brown between 1899-1900 in the Beaux-Arts style by Buchman & Deisler, this landmarked 5-story home was extensively restored by renowned architect Campion Platt with no detail overlooked. Featuring a gracious floorplan with 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, 5 wood-burning fireplaces, 3 gas fireplaces, 2 staff rooms with separate kitchen, and beautifully proportioned rooms with exceptional finishes, and walls of windows that provide abundant natural light throughout the house. Other features include elevator access to all floors, high 9'-11'7 ceilings, wine cellar, multi-zone central air conditioning, full security system with custom lockbox entrance system, integrated Crestron sound system, and electronic window treatments. Truly turn-key and ready for immediate occupancy. CELLAR The cellar is comprised of two windowed staff rooms, separate windowed staff kitchen, full bathroom, spacious laundry room with Miele Professional washer and dryer, abundant closet space including two large cedar closets, central hardwired audio/visual room, custom wine cellar, travertine floors throughout and direct elevator access. The home is also equipped with a state-of-the-art Sanitron ultraviolet water purification system. GARDEN LEVEL A gracious marble vestibule welcomes you into a fully secured video lockbox system that allows visitors to be allowed into the vestibule without being given full access to the house through the foyer. The vestibule also has a separate service entrance with custom white oak built-ins that leads directly to the kitchen, pantry, and cellar entrance. Upon entry into the foyer, you are greeted by a striking white marble staircase with lucite handrail, white marble floors, and a custom water wall. Additionally, the foyer offers a windowed powder room with travertine vanity, handmade sink made from a single geode, lacquered plaster walls, and bespoke gunmetal framing on the walls and around the window. At the back of the floor is a large chef's kitchen with Terrazzo floors, custom white lacquer cabinetry, oak center island with one-off glass countertop, polished black granite countertops, ceramic tile backsplash, top-of-the-line appliances including full Miele suite with refrigerator, freezer, 70-bottle wine refrigerator, double dishwasher and coffee maker; full Gaggenau suite, including gas cooktop, grill, vented hood, steam oven, oven, microwave, warming drawer, and three separate plate warming cabinets. There are also three sinks (two with disposals), a butler's pantry with Viking Professional refrigerator and freezer, and endless storage space. Just past the kitchen is a separate breakfast room with spiral staircase into the office upstairs, dumbwaiter to the dining room, and a double-sided gas fireplace that beautifully connects the garden and breakfast room. The kitchen and breakfast room both feature foldable, bulletproof glass doors that fully open to create a seamless flow into the garden for entertaining. PARLOR LEVEL The parlor level with herringbone white oak floors features a gracious formal landing that leads to a bright north-facing living room with exquisite Venetian plaster walls, high gloss lacquer ceiling and crown molding, wood-burning fireplace with handmade fluted white onyx mantle, and floor to ceiling French doors that lead out onto a rare curved balcony with original balustrade. The south-facing dining room features full-height glass and gunmetal doors, Venetian plaster walls, high gloss lacquer ceiling and crown molding, matching handmade fl
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