Photo credit: Kate Norberg/Russ Ross Photography
On one of the many winding alleyways and streets of the most charming part of the West Village, this 22-foot-wide townhouse at 27 Perry Street has a secret in the back. Between this home and its neighbor is a private horse walk leading to the thoroughly romantic escape known as St. John’s Colony gardens. Asking $11,950,000, the four-story, two-unit townhouse has plenty of charm on the inside as well, with historic details and a decorator’s touch.
The 3,800-square-foot townhouse is currently divided into two units, a four-bedroom triplex with a one-bedroom garden flat below. The lower apartment can be used for rental income (which will be substantial in this location), or the two can be combined.
As with many of the neighborhood’s historic homes, this one has a secret that’s intertwined with its neighbors. The small collection of homes (known as St. John’s Colony) backs up to a leafy, landscaped shared garden that can only be accessed via a gated horse walk between homes.
The home is accented at every turn by historic details like French doors with decorative transoms, beamed ceilings, and built-in cabinetry. The main floor living is an entertaining paradise, with two living rooms (one with a wet bar) and a spacious dining area off the kitchen. The kitchen has a dining island, and though it could use an update or two, it has contemporary conveniences like recessed lighting and a vented range.
The home’s outdoor spaces are its best feature. In addition to the secluded garden, the townhouse has a terrace that leads to the gardens below, and an even bigger upper deck that spans its entire length.
The next floor is devoted to the primary suite, which includes that massive terrace and a cedar closet. A smaller bedroom on this floor is perfect for a nursery or den. On the top floor are two more light-filled bedrooms and two full baths. Each of these upper bedrooms is blessed with a fireplace.
The townhouse is among many postcard-perfect brownstones and carriage houses surrounded by cobblestone paths and gardens on a tree-lined West Village street. Air rights are available, subject to Landmarks approval.
[Listing details: 27 Perry Street at CityRealty] [At Christie’s International Real Estate by Leslie Hirsch and Howard Morrel, Esq.]RELATED:
Photo credit: Kate Norberg/Russ Ross Photography
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