111 East 65th Street

*History/Architect: This townhouse was erected in 1906-07 by the architect Pickering & Walker who also created apartment buildings nearby at 823 and 829 Park Avenue in 1911, perhaps accounting for the soaring special concept of this particular building. It was built for G.L. and Charlotte Frelinghuysen, who occupied it with their family until 1944, and it was converted to a multiple dwelling in 1945. The present owner has restored it to a residence, with its original grandeur magnificently augmented with the technology of the 21st century. *Layout: Presently 5/6 Bedrooms, potentially 8; 8.5 Bathrooms; two and a half floors of Lavish entertaining flow; recreational area on the roof Central Air Conditioning. 8 wood-burning fireplaces. Fast elevator to all floors. *Entry Level: Wide entry hall with charming room with bath (presently used as office). The balance of the floor is a separate space available for customizing and includes a full bath. *Parlor Level: Gracious stair opens to spacious landing with exceedingly high ceilings and restored moldings. Original tiger oak floors. Public entertaining space includes a large front reception room with fireplace. Rear contains an additional large reception room with fireplace and with bath and small rear room wired as a sophisticated office in the extension. *Third Level: Family Living Room with fireplace and tall windows overlooking the tree lined street. Elegant transition in floor to ceiling shelves including a wet bar with frig and Powder Room to the Formal Dining Room with hidden storage and fireplace. Brazilian cherry floors. Charming kitchen in extension with large solarium windows overlooking lovely gardens to the north and east. *Fourth Level: Rear contains the Master Bedroom with spacious Master bath for Her in extension with planted terrace. Large walk in closet connects to a full bath for Him that can also serve the paneled Library/Den that overlooks the street. *Fifth Level: Front contains a large bedroom with dormer windows. Complete Laundry with skylight. Full Bath. Interior Bedroom with full bath with skylight. Rear contains a further large bedroom with terrace. *Roof: Complete staircase leads to roof with open lovely views that could be planked and planted. Basement: Private entry below the stoop. The basement is dry and clean, with excellent ceiling height. Presently set up as a bedroom, sitting room and gym. Full bath. Wine cellar. Mechanicals are secluded in a separate section and include a gas boiler with a large (115 gal.) hot water heater and separately meter electric. Potential uses: gym/sauna, sound studio. *Outdoor: Exterior includes a small garden space on the entry level (240 sq. ft.) attractive terraces off the 4th (150 sq. ft.) and 5th floors (150 sq. ft.), as well as an open roof (1,400 sq. ft.), for a total of approximately 1,940 sq. ft.. of outdoor space. The terraces are well integrated into spaces to which they are adjacent.