Hard to believe this townhouse is in Manhattan! Aristotle Onassis and his first wife Tina enjoyed sitting on this terrace and watching boats go by at eye level. John Whitehead lived here for the last 26 years of his life, describing the house and private park overlooking the East River as "a joyous retreat not found anywhere else in this city." Rebuilt brick by brick in the mid 1940s, the house was totally renovated in 1986. Third floor master bedroom has sweeping river views all the way to the Brooklyn Bridge. The fourth floor has two ensuite double bedrooms and the roof allows for the possibility of building two more; all overlooking the river. A brand new, large main kitchen is in the aboveground basement. Adjacent are two maids rooms (presently combined) and a bath, making this a complete suite for help, with floor exits on to the only private backyard in this complex (could accommodate a swing set for young children and/or other equipment). Additional, smaller but full kitchen on the first floor. This house is like nothing you will ever see in NYC. The glass circular staircase virtually cantilevers over the river, and feels as if on the deck of an elegant yacht. Enormous enclosed garden, right on the river, is shared with 13 other townhouses. Sunny views of the water on three sides of every floor are blindingly beautiful! And by night the 59th Street Bridge lights up and casts a playful reflection on the water, creating a magical view from the house.
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