Description
An exciting opportunity awaits those seeking a townhome on one of the most charming tree lined landmarked streets on the East side.This 20' wide townhouse is located in the Historic Treadwell Farm District a sanctuary of four city blocks comprised of three four and five story homes each with its own beautiful garden. 226 East 62nd is a classic house designed by architect William Morris Hunt and built in the mid 1800's. The property has been divided into two two bedroom duplex apartments and can be easily combined to a single family house once again. The lower duplex is entered at street level and offers a large windowed eat in kitchen half bath open dining room and a very gracious 18'x25' sun filled southern living room with a wood burning fireplace that leads to an enormous 20'x39' south garden. Upstairs the master bedroom has a large bathroom and a luxurious windowed dressing room. There is also an expansive second bedroom and bath on this floor of the garden duplex. The Upper Duplex's first floor has a generous living room with a wood burning fireplace and a setback 18' x 10' terrace overlooking the charming gardens of all the Treadwell's Farm buildings. A large dining room and a windowed kitchen complete the floor. Upstairs there are two bedrooms one with stunning wood paneling and a wood burning fireplace and two baths both with skylights allowing for plenty of natural light. Completing the floor is a windowed laundry and storage room easily transitioned to a third bedroom. The house has four wood burning fireplaces each with a beautiful antique mantle. Additional air rights are available to build either into the garden or possibly a setback room and terrace on top of the upper duplex.
