310 East 18th Street

> THE RESIDENCE: Positioned in historic Gramercy Park, this 21 foot-wide townhouse blends the desirable scale of a grand mansion with a functional, sun-flooded layout, creating extraordinary entertaining spaces and intimate living quarters. > Set back with a deep forecourt fenced in wrought iron, the main entry is positioned at grade and there is a separate entry below grade to the full-height basement. The main entry opens to a large vestibule with a deep coat closet and mud room set beside the main stair leading up to the parlour floor. > Off the vestibule, enter the garden floor duplex which can be easily incorporated into the upper residence. The garden level includes a fireplace, kitchen, windowed full bath and large rear bedroom. An interior stair leads to the full height basement which includes a laundry room, ample storage space, two bedrooms, a living room as well as access to both the rear garden and private entry back to the forecourt. This uncommonly grand finished basement level with separate entry could also be easily converted to a staff or guest suite with media room. > Ascending the elegant main stair to the parlour floor, an expansive landing leads to a large living room in front with three tall windows and a wood-burning fireplace. The rear of the parlour floor is arranged as a superb formal dining room with fireplace, a large wet bar with custom cabinetry and a powder room. In the rear extension, a large kitchen with two windows facing east and two windows facing south create a fantastically bright space finished by the connecting terrace, fully planted, and large enough to accommodate outdoor dining. > The third floor master bedroom suite begins in the large rear bedroom with fireplace. In the rear extension, an extraordinary master bath features twin sinks, a pedestal tub, oversized steam shower, and four windows from which you see only the full bloom of nearby trees. A gracious walk-in closet joins the bedroom with a front office or sitting room, flooded with light from three windows and including custom cabinetry. > The fourth floor features three bedrooms: a large front bedroom with a pitched ceiling and skylight, a cozy rear bedroom with four windows, a center bedroom with large skylight and a large full bath as well as a common play room and several closets throughout. A full stair leads up to a deep utility closet beside the entry onto the decked roof garden. Situated at the front of the rooftop the roof garden is bathed in light throughout the day. > Steps from historic Gramercy Park on 20th and Irving, this approximately 6,000 sf Gramercy residence captures the defining traits of townhouse living: outstanding entertaining spaces, excellent light, ample bedroom-bathroom count, and terrific outdoor venues. > THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND PARK: Established in 1831 by Samuel Ruggles, Gramercy Park exists today as the only private park in Manhattan. Situated between East 20th and 21st Streets at the foot of Lexington Avenue, only residents surrounding the park have access to the key. The gates are locked all but one afternoon a year, when the park is open to the public. Surrounded by a wrought-iron fence, the park is governed by a handful of trustees and still owned by the residents of the surrounding square. The park and surrounding blocks were designated a historic district in 1966.