Beautiful with historic pedigree is a wonderful start to describe this enchanting four story corner home. The building size is generous at 24x37 with 3 exposures east/west/north and a 4th south exposure on the 4th floor, the floor plan is provided. Located on charming Bedford and Commerce Streets, this residence, named The Isaacs-Hendricks House was built in 1799-1800 and has the distinction of being the oldest house in the West Village and one of the oldest surviving structures in Manhattan. Built as a free standing home in the Federal farmhouse style, original property details throughout have been honored and preserved. Including the gorgeous wide-plank yellow pine floors and six (6) wood burning fireplaces. Paying homage to the Isaacs-Hendricks families who had a successful copper ro
...read morelling factory and were agents to Paul Revere, the current property owner has added tasteful hand forged copper accents in the house. The gracious high ceiling parlor floor has a proper enclosed home entry coming up from the wide 6 steps leading into the sunny and welcoming front and rear parlor rooms. Both rooms have wood burning fire places, and there is a convenient powder room on this floor. On the floor above are 2 spacious sun filled bedrooms, each has an en suite full bathroom and wood burning fireplaces. The top floor is magical with 4 exposures, lofty high ceilings and with a spa like terrace and en suite windowed full bathroom make this a dreamy urban retreat. The English Garden floor with a wood burning fireplace has a fantastic chefs eat-in-kitchen, including a 60" Wolf range with a stunning copper hood that vents outside. There is a 2nd service sink with an alkaline water filtration system. The walk-in pantry has a large size washer/dryer, Subzero drawers and storage shelves. The 4th bedroom is in front on this floor, with a wood burning fireplace and en suite full bath with a steam shower. Access to the paved rear patio is from this floor. You can exit to Commerce Street from this patio and access entry to the private landscaped communal garden shared with a select group of Bedford and Commerce Street neighbors. All new mechanical systems, including C/A/C, water filtration as well as energy efficient new wood framed windows are located throughout. The property furniture is available for sale. Please feel free to reach out to see this wonderful move-in condition home, shown by appointment.
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