House for rent, 237 East 48th Street Midtown East, in New York, United States

Nestled among the coveted Turtle Bay Garden townhomes, 237 East 48th Street offers a prospective tenant a once in a lifetime opportunity to call this rare and private community home. The former home of eminent editor and writer Robert Gottlieb, this four-story single family townhouse is located just east of Grand Central and all that Midtown Manhattan offers. The gated, step-down entrance brings you to a long entry gallery with entry closet, powder room and sweeping staircase to the Parlor level and beyond to the renovated kitchen and lower living area for formal dining or living. The wall of french doors open onto the private garden that leads into the famous shared garden that has been a retreat for generations of the creative class. The Parlor floor has soaring ceilings with a living room that includes sweeping views of the gardens and a south-facing library with a secret powder room concealed by a bookcase. The third floor showcases the large primary bedroom overlooking the gardens with a renovated, large primary bathroom and wall of closets. The large second bedroom also features an updated ensuite bathroom. The fourth floor has two additional bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Turtle Bay Gardens is nestled to the east of Midtown Manhattan between Second and Third Avenues, enjoying close proximity to great restaurants, multiple grocery stores, along with easy access to subway and buses. It is one of the most convenient locations in Manhattan.