REAL ESTATE & SHELTER
A Treehouse in Manhattan
Exceptional Outdoor Spaces in NYC BY ASHLEY BRENNAN
One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter
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~ Henry David Thoreau
here is no better feeling than celebrating the onset of summer after a long, dark, cold winter. Memorial Day weekend signals a time to shed layers, hit the beach, and dine al fresco. Some people will brave hours of traffic heading from NYC to Eastern Long Island, while others may decide to take the trek Upstate or abroad. Even if you can’t get out of town, there are plenty of worldrenowned outdoor parks and spaces to cool off in the Big Apple. Fortunately for city dwellers, some of the most beautiful oases are found attached to NYC’s most exceptional properties.
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ur journey begins at a 19th century townhouse in Greenwich Village where beauty meets whimsy right in the backyard. It’s not often one sees a treehouse in the middle of Manhattan, but that’s exactly what is found outside this beautifully restored 12th street manse. A landscaped garden with bluestone seating reveals an enchanted round cedar treehouse suspended 10-feet off the ground in a towering 90-foot London Plane tree. The townhouse boasts more than 5,000 square feet of interior space with high ceilings, beautifully proportioned rooms, five wood-burning fireplaces, and a private roof terrace. Fun fact: the home was formerly home to musician David Byrne and is currently owned by an acclaimed artist.
Price: $17,000,000 Agent: Richard Orenstein
Web ID: bhsusa.com/21796808
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