Unique opportunity to rent Owner's gorgeous full-floor, with huge private terrace, apartment in ultra-wide, landmark, Gilded Age, elevator brownstone on one of Upper East Side's most beautiful blocks! In fact it is the block featured in the Wiki entry for the Upper East Side!! Embassies, the Episcopal School and historic homes share this lovely setting, with a full-service garage just down the block. Nestled between Park and Madison Avenue, and one block from an entrance to Central Park, this unique Queen Anne brownstone was built in 1885, almost double the width of the typical townhouses of the day, and with extraordinary ceiling heights (10'8" throughout the third floor). It became the City residence of a distinguished New York mercantile family. The building changed hands only twice, passed down to the family's great grandchildren, who own it to this day. It was divided into spacious rentals after WWII, and the third floor became the home of one owner after a complete renovation in 2017. With soaring 10'8" ceilings central air and heat, two beautiful wood-burning fireplaces (fully restored), and a huge, private terrace in the lovely courtyard, the apartment has a flexible layout.Natural light floods the space from windows in every room and bath. Enter your full-floor home foyer, with the public rooms to the right, and the enormous master suite and second bedroom/office to the left, facing south. The Baronial Master Bedroom (23'x16'4"!)boasts a working, European slate fireplace and the original mantle, two huge south-facing windows overlooking quiet 69th Street, with an enlarged walk-in closet. The grand proportions of this room swallow a king-sized bed, desks, dressers whatever you require. The large, updated private master bath retains some of the extraordinary original fixtures restored, with a new soaking tub and shower. Adjoining is a giant second bedroom or home office (23'x8'9"), also with a huge southerly window, bathed in sun all day, with a full washer-dryer discretely tucked into a closet. Down the hall is is a second full bath, clad in beautiful Roman marble, with a shower and bath. It also serves as the powder room when entertaining in the great room (22'x17'), with its full-height windows overlooking the sunny, quiet and charming courtyard. The huge main space serves as an open-plan living and dining room, it's gleaming first-growth oak floors and working slate and marble fireplace adjoining the perfect mahogany kitchen, modeled on a mega-yacht of the day, with all new appliances. Off the living room is an English library (`17 x 8'6") with built-in closets, which can be an exquisite dining room, third bedroom or office, finished in jewel-toned Farrow and Ball paint. The lovely French doors open to the massive private terrace (26'x 15'), provided with the owner's classic Brown Jordan furniture and (optional) new cushions, with space to lounge in the sun, host a barbecue with friends (grill included), or simply enjoy a quiet meal under the sky. The building has a grand lobby, open main staircase as well as a full elevator that comfortably holds three adults. The basement has an additional full free laundry and space to store bicycles. An on-call superintendent attends to all building chores and is on site two days a week. A member of the owners' family lives on the second floor, and assures things run smoothly. The Building Manager (also a family member) is available 24/7 by phone or text, and can arrange all services, including firewood delivery. Tenants are carefully chosen and treated like members of the family.. All shops and services are 2-3 blocks away on Lex and 3rd Avenues. Enjoy the quiet, gracious, private and luxurious life of classic New York in this rarely-available Gilded Age mansion!!
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