226-228 East 49th Street

> Few houses possess the grace, sense of grandeur, and at the same time comfortable intimacy that this house presents. > A cornerstoneof Turtle Bay Gardens, a unique enclave of townhouses on an exclusive central garden promenade, this outstanding home features a small hall of mirrors leadingto a double height grand ballroom, with 22 ft. ceilings. > Above is an expansivedouble height sky lit artists studio. > In addition to the private garden with its own central fountain, the property gives directly on to the historic promenade, the famed willow tree, and Medici fountain modeled after the original in Rome. > Stepping into this 38 foot mansion is a rarified experience. > With four to five bedrooms, seven fireplaces, garage, elevator. > A magnificent property, and unique opportunity to participate in New York Citys glamorous history, and future. > Turtle Bay Gardens was created by Charlotte Martin in 1920, when shebought a collection of 1860s townhouses, transformed them, and sold them to a select group of friends. > The twenty houses and private gardens face onto an elegant communal garden, where over the decades some of the most creative and celebrated New Yorkers have called home. > Long renowned for its fiercely loyal inhabitants, Turtle Bay is the quintessential New York neighborhood. > Situated along the east river, and central to all parts of New York, Turtle Bay has asense of history, with room for bold visionaries. > Encompassing the United Nations, Beekman Place, and the historic enclave of Turtle Bay Gardens, it is quietlylocal, yet at the crossroads of the world.