About this property
GARDEN LOVER'S DREAM Move right into this beautiful 18.6" wide 5 story single-family townhouse and enjoy the Jones Wood Garden, a leafy enclave established in 1920 with just 12 keys to the Garden. This enchanting secret garden features a lush oasis of greenery, boxwood and sour cherry trees, flowers, and two fountains hidden from the street and only accessible from No. 163 and the 11 single family home neighbors of the Jones Wood Garden Association, located between Lexington and Third Avenues on 65th and 66th Streets. The peaceful Garden is a sprawling 100 feet x 111 feet. Located on a delightful tree-lined townhouse block, this gracious home offers 6 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms, 6 fireplaces of which 3 are currently in operation, well-proportioned rooms and access to one of NYC's most beautiful SECRET GARDENS. Cellar: The full cellar enjoys a finished recreation/media room, a powder room and all mechanicals, including a Buderus boiler with Logmatic Control and an additional storage room. Garden Floor: Enter into the garden level, the first of five magnificent floors. A large cook's kitchen offers custom cabinetry, stone countertops, a Wolf five burner range, Bosch dishwasher, GE double ovens and Sub Zero appliances, a large pantry and breakfast room. The formal dining room features Gracie delicately hand painted custom wallpaper, oak floors and two picture-perfect windowed double doors leading to your own private patio, and the spectacular garden. There is a powder room on this level too. Parlor Floor: A spacious hall leads to an exquisite living room that enjoys a fireplace and a whimsical bay window that overlooks the enchanting garden and perfectly frames the bright green trees and flowers. The library has a wood burning fireplace and three huge windows overlooking East 65th, a tranquil townhouse block. A full wet bar is on this level. Third Floor: Two Bedrooms both with en-suite primary bathroom. Fourth Floor: Two Bedrooms both with en-suite bathrooms. An office and laundry room are on this level too. Fifth Floor: Two additional bedrooms and a bathroom. These rooms can be staff rooms or a private guest suite. The Townhouse has 3 zones of Central Air Conditioning and surround stereo. There is a multi-zone alarm system. This is a rare opportunity to own a one of a KIND home with INCREDIBLE GARDEN SPACE!
Listing Courtesy of Sheila McCarthy, Ann Marie Folan