238 East 49th Street Townhouse Midtown East, New York For your living pleasure awaits a rare and spectacular townhouse rental: a fully-furnished 1866 mansion with an elevator, private garden, and direct access to beautiful Turtle Bay Gardens - an exclusive gem few New Yorkers have access to. This expansive, meticulously-designed 5-story residence in prime Midtown Manhattan near the UN has undergone a painstaking, no-expense-spared renovation inspired by the Versailles palace in France. Many genuine elements and works of art have been incorporated in keeping with the historic significance, complemented by exquisite, authentic 18th century furnishings throughout. A marble and limestone foyer, Crema Madera and parquet de Versailles floors, imported Louis XV paneling, Empire-style wood-burning fireplaces, a Rococo powder room, crystal chandelier from Yoko Ono's apartment at the Dakota, and showpiece mirror etched with artwork by Nicolas Lancret are among its distinctive treasures. This spectacular 4 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom home of 4500 /- square feet is flooded with light, and exudes a glamorous setting for grand-scale living and entertaining. The elegant formal dining room can easily accommodate 20 seated guests, with a lovely view of Turtle Bay Gardens through a glass rear wall and seamless extension outdoors to the dining garden. The high-grade professional chef's granite kitchen can be completely closed off from the dining room to ensure discreet meal preparation and service. Other incomparable features include luxuriously-appointed bedroom suites; a peaceful master overlooking Turtle Bay Gardens with natural oak-paneled walls, a fireplace, his-and-hers walk-in closets and a deluxe marble en-suite bath; a light-bathed 5th floor suite with twin terraces; a rear terrace on the Parlor floor with an adjoining library or study; state-of-the-art appliances and amenities; comfortable service quarters; plus a basement level with 2 washers and dryers and a natural wine cellar. Beyond the gate of your own private outdoor oasis sits magical Turtle Bay Gardens, born in the 1920s as a large communal garden in the backyards of fashionably restored townhouses bounded by 48th and 49th Streets between Second and Third Avenues. Since its inception, the garden community has attracted a long list of prominent New Yorkers including Tyrone Power, Maxwell Perkins, Mary Martin, Katharine Hepburn and other notables. Make this masterpiece yours! Available for rent for a 2 to 4 years. Contact me for a private, and unforgettable viewing.
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