Garden duplex in Midtown townhouse. Located in historic Turtle Bay, this two bedroom, two bath with a small study/den runs parallel to a line of houses whose residents include(d, in some cases) Katherine Hepburn, Stephen Sondheim, and Kurt Vonnegut. Period details have been preserved and exist harmoniously with the Miele dishwasher/Wolf range/Liebherr fridge Their sleek efficiency does not detract from old world details eg. exposed wood beams on the ground floor, marble fireplace surround and gilded mirrors on the parlor floor. The ground floor, whose wrought iron and glass doors open onto the garden, has a working fireplace with wood burning glass insert.The second-parlor floor enjoys thirteen foot ceilings. Wooden beams and floors have been restored and brick walls exposed throughout. The large garden can be seen from the two back bedrooms -one of which has a loft bed and the smaller room can be used as a study/den or small children's room. There is air-conditioning and laundry in the apartment. There is also a separate independent studio apartment available. Previous Duplex tenants have found the studio useful as a study, additional guest bedroom or Nanny flat.
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