229 East 48th Street, 2/3

Rare opportunity to rent a sprawling duplex with private terrace in a 25’ wide townhouse in one of Manhattan’s most charming and historic locations. Once the storied home of E.B.White, 229 East 48th is located in Turtle Bay Gardens, a landmarked group of 20 townhomes on 48th and 49th streets between Second and Third Avenues with a shared private beautiful garden courtyard with winding paths, terra cotta sculptures, and dense vegetation. This 3BR/2.5BA duplex, spread over the the second and third floors of the home, exudes classic townhouse charm with wonderful details and character. With soaring ceilings, the second floor features an eat-in kitchen with two over-sized south facing windows, stainless steel appliances, wraparound tile counters, and plenty of storage. Just off the kitchen is a formal dining room with another set of oversized south facing windows - wonderful for entertaining. The dramatic living room runs the full width of the house at 25’ wide and has a wood-burning fireplace and access to the private terrace. Both the Living Room and 300+sf terrace have northern exposures and provide a perfect view of the serene and lush Turtle Bay Gardens. The third floor features two secondary bedrooms overlooking 48th street with a shared bath. The master bedroom has been divided into two rooms, featuring a home office with wood-burning fireplace and a generously scaled master with ensuite bath. Both the office and master bedroom face north overlooking the gardens. While classic and historic by nature, the property also has modern upgrades with central air conditioning and has an in-unit washer/dryer. Pets considered on a case by case basis. No smoking.