49 Howard Street, #
$4,500
Description
49 Howard Street,
#4N,
Manhattan,
NY
10013
FULLY FURNISHED RENTAL ONLY. AVAILABLE NOW. 307 Canal Street AKA 49 Howard Street loft 4N faces north onto Soho's renowned Howard Street. The Library Loft as it has been known to be called by many was designed to keep you reading, writing and experiencing the true artist's life in one of Soho's coolest, trendy spaces. Vistas of the prewar buildings of Howard Street can be seen from a wall of windows on the north side of the loft . This wall of windows brings in all the light into the space and has great reflective light from the opposite buildings. 4N is approximately 1,500 sq. ft.As you enter the loft thru the front door your eyes are immediately drawn to the library wall of books running along one side of a white wall with its accessible wooden ladder made solely for this area. There are floor to ceiling shelves filled with books and magazines of every kind. Other walls are adorned with the owner's wonderful and interesting art collection. Being that the ceiling height in this loft is 13" every area of the walls are covered with something as if to say,"everything in this loft has a story to tell!"The furniture is contemporary, quirky, eclectic, fun, chic and colorful but most of all extremely comfortable.The kitchen is tucked away in the north windowed area of the loft. Cook while you take in the view of the city. This kitchen space opens up into a massive dining table area where one can comfortably host 12 people plus at its two combined wooden tables. There is a pegboard next to the deep farmers kitchen sink where an array of colorful cups and mugs hang as well as an assortment of large and small pots and pans. Anything and everything you need to entertain is found somewhere in this kitchen. The dining room adjacent to the kitchen has terracotta tiles and chic mismatched chairs that are welcoming and blend in perfectly to their surroundings.In the center of the living room a large white couch and several chairs anchor a seating area where you can enjoy your relaxation times thru out the day and settle down for the evening watching the large television and entertainment center on the opposite wall. Or you can simply curl up and read one of the many books that surround you!There are three sleeping areas as seen in the photographs and on the floor plan, two are loft areas entered by metal wall mounted ladders carefully crafted in hardwood above the two office areas . The beds are on a mezzanine floor above the desk area. The larger sleeping area is at the south side of the loft enveloped in book shelves and an abundance of white closets and drawers, plenty of storage for Summer and Winter clothing. The wooden, Queen sleigh bed rests against an Oriental screen and is nicely tucked away in a nook separate from the rest of the living areas providing privacy.The single bathroom at the front of the loft is bright and cheerful and has a bathtub with shower all in and is located next to a separate washer/dryer area.This loft has all the quintessential markings of Soho at its best. It is rare to find. The entrance from Howard Street is quiet at night and vibrant by day. The best of two Worlds.LIVE AND TELL YOUR OWN STORY IN THIS MAGNIFICENT QUINTESSENTIAL SOHO ARTIST'S LOFT.
Listing By: Douglas Elliman via Data Source: RealPlus MLS
listing agent: Sonia Stock