48 Gramercy Park North, 2

Gramercy Park. Parlor floor overlooking Park in historic 1858 townhouse. 48 Gramercy Park North, Apartment 2 is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. With a 21 veranda and sweeping south-facing views overlooking Gramercy Park, this incomparable 1,765 square foot home is an exquisite example of classic New York 19th Century architecture, complete with a coveted key to Gramercy Park. The apartment is defined by its dramatic south-facing living room, with its direct park views, 14 ceilings and exposed brick. The living rooms French doors open onto the veranda, allowing sunlight to flood the living room.The elegant master bedroom, with original moldings and shutters, an original wood-burning fireplace and dramatic 14 ceilings, faces north. The master suite has five closetsincluding a walk-in closetand a marble master bath. A windowed office/den with northern and eastern exposures completes the spacious master suite.The open chefs kitchen is appointed with mint condition granite countertops and equipped with a Wolf oven and range, Liebherr refrigerator, and Bosch dishwasher.Upstairs, a lofted sleeping area and workspace overlook the living room and share in its beautiful light and stunning direct, south-facing views of the park. Behind the workspace lies substantial additional lofted space, currently used for storage. The lofts total square footage is 375 square feet.An additional full bath has a large stall shower and closet with a GE washer and dryer. Superb restaurants abound in Gramercy Park and Flatiron. The closest subway lines are the 6, R and W at 23rd Street and the 4/5/6, N/Q/R/W and L at Union Square.48 Gramercy Park North, built in 1858, was the longtime home of Peter Coopers grandson, Edward Hewitt, and his family for several decades. The building has an elevator, central laundry and private storage in the basement. 48 Gramercy Park North is pet friendly (without weight restrictions) and permits pied--terres. 75% financing is permitted. International buyers welcome. The building has a virtual doorman system; packages may be received by the doorman next door.