Property Description for 239 East 78th Street
Entering from the parlor level stoop, the gracious reception foyer before you is flooded with southern light and includes a fireplace, window-seat, large walk-in closet, and numerous custom-made built-ins ideal for books, shoes, and book-bags, and serving easily as a mud room and elegant entryway. There is also a powder room beside the main stair. The north-facing library has a fireplace, custom built-in cabinetry, and a balcony overlooking the elegant landscaped rear garden.
The garden level entry offers storage below the stoop as well as just inside the front door. The kitchen faces south toward the street with a hooded range, dishwasher and a large countertop for cooking. Enjoy light open views from the kitchen which faces the dining room, living room, and rear garden. From the dining room, four steps down leads to the large living room with fireplace. French doors open to a lush, landscaped rear garden. Expertly planted with hydrangea and other perennials, the uniquely patterned brickwork creates a fascinating 46 foot-deep garden with room for outdoor dining, grilling, and relaxation.
On the third floor, two bedrooms each with fireplaces and large closets share a full bath that is en-suite to the northern bedroom.
Occupying the entire fourth floor, the palatial master suite includes a large walk-in shower, soaking tub, ample dressing space with custom closets including a large walk-in. The master bedroom faces south and has a fireplace, a large closet and easily accommodates a king-size bed.
The fifth floor is arranged as south facing bedroom with custom built-in cabinetry while the north bedroom, currently configured as a gym, is easily convertible to be the fifth bedroom as it includes an en-suite full bath.
The sixth floor of this approximately 3914sf townhouse may be used as an office or studio space with 10-foot ceilings and direct access to the south-facing terrace which measures 15'x13'. There is a north-facing Juliet balcony making this top floor a sun-flooded space in which to create an ideal private retreat.
From the beautifully planted window boxes, the lush rear garden, Juliet balconies facing north on the parlor and top floors to the massive southern terrace on the sixth level, this townhouse is filled with outdoor spaces and sunlight accessible on every level. Complete with five bedrooms, three full bathrooms and two powder rooms this elegantly renovated townhouse includes central air, newly designed bathrooms, bedrooms replete with storage, and a full-height basement with a wine cellar, storage space, and a half bath.
All in all, a truly beautiful single-family townhouse on a tree-lined upper east side block.
