140 East 65th Street

This unique, light-filled 20 wide, fully renovated Townhome is located on a tree lined block in the heart of the residential Upper East Side, surrounded on all sides by other beautifully restored townhomes with St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Priory and School across the street. The house offers approximately 6,200 square feet with elevator, dumb waiter, multiple climate controlled zones, wine cellar, six fireplaces and four terraces overlooking a fully cultivated Japanese garden.

In 2008, the home was thoughtfully renovated by the present owners, including an elevator to all six floors and a charming Georgian Revival rear extension featuring floor to ceiling windows and terraces opening to the fully cultivated Japanese courtyard garden with established plantings and a grass lawn in the rear. Open the enormous windows and French doors, all outfitted with screens, and listen to the birds singing in the dogwood, maple and poplar trees while the wind whistles gently through the bamboo. This South-facing, sunny garden is a magical little haven within the city.

Throughout the gracious home, exquisitely custom crafted built in cabinetry offers tremendous storage and organization as well as classic design using the finest materials in wood, marble, stone, and tile.Enter the bluestone courtyard at ground level through a pair of iron pillars. The homes elegant limestone Entry leads to a Family Room paneled in English Oak with a wood burning fireplace as well as a well-organized Cloak Room and Powder Room. Behind these rooms is the heart of the home, a sunny Chefs Kitchen inspired by Monets kitchen at Giverny.

Enjoy morning coffee or informal dinners with friends and family in this bright, congenial space surrounded by hand painted wallpaper and tile overlooking your own private garden. The kitchen is a marvel of organization, where several people can easily cook at the same time. There is a double oven Viking range as well as a convection oven next to the Baking Station, two full size Subzero Refrigerator/Freezers, two Subzero beverage drawers, two Miele dishwashers, multiple warming drawers and so much more.

All of this is connected via a dumbwaiter that services a Butlers Pantry on the Parlor Floor and a Cellar Pantry below, each outfitted with even more amenities. With 12 foot ceilings and grand rooms, the gracious Parlor Floor comfortably accommodates over 100 guests. The gracefully proportioned Dining Room has a curved wall with built in cabinetry, hand painted wallpaper, and a gas fireplace with a marble surround.

It faces the tree lined street and is serviced by the convenient Butlers Pantry, which also functions as a bar for large parties. Your guests will be charmed by the grand Formal Living Room with wood burning fireplace that leads to a marble Conservatory. This unique sundrenched room features a tinkling wall fountain, oversized French doors, arched transom windows, and an iron Juliet balcony, opening your formal entertaining space to your private courtyard garden as well as all the lovely gardens that fill the entire block.The Master Bedroom Suite encompasses the entire 3rd floor, including a study and two beautifully appointed marble bathrooms, built-in closets and dressing areas for Him and for Her.

The Fourth Floor has two Bedroom Suites, each with its own Bath, and a Library with a gas fireplace. On the top, Fifth Floor, there is a large Studio leading to a 20-foot wide terrace that overlooks the tree tops and the city lights. It is very private, and the night views are extraordinary.

Its a lovely space for entertaining, featuring a gas grill and mini kitchen area. Complete with spacious closets, this room could easily be transformed into a generous bedroom suite, as this floor also includes a large Bathroom with a Steam Shower. There is a north facing Solarium, which is also a fully functioning greenhouse, bringing even more light and fresh air into the home.

Additional features in the cellar include: Wine Storage, climate controlled for 2,000 bottles, Large Pantry, Cedar Closet, Tool Room, and a windowed Maids Room with Full Bathroom off the Laundry Room.

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