Don’t chase the springs – unless, of course, you find them to be a good design choice.
In Manhattan’s tony Gramercy neighborhood, this complex is on the lookout for anyone who’s interested in buying into its historic bones as well as its decidedly modern additions.
The exterior of 225 E. 21 St. is simple enough: The Greek Revival multi-family townhouse was constructed in 1888 and is still defined by its historic brickwork and a weathered-looking entrance—the front door is an accordion Set behind the gate.
Inside, however, the space has been given a completely unique makeover, with some corners left raw and others decked out with imaginative water features.
Architect and current owner David Ling describes the space to The Post as “vintage New York outside, preserved inside, and transformed into a contemporary peaceful, waterside retreat on the ground floor.”
Ling bought the property, formerly a dental factory, in 2000 and gutted it, before fabricating it into three separate loft units. $7.5 million listingHosted by Stefania Cardinali of Corcoran.
The largest and most memorable unit on the first floor includes what was previously the lower level of the building’s carriage house.
Not for the faint of heart, it features a cantilevered bed with a waterfall gushing down from it.
“You flip a switch, and water comes out,” explained Cardinali. to the realtor Of Tantra.
From the bed, the water flows into a moat 10 feet below—and then back up.
To move dryly from the bed to the living area, one must step over stones placed in the moat—a “drawbridge” of sorts, the listing explains.
Elsewhere, Ling has left other parts of the townhouse unfinished.
“I enjoy the contrast, and I enjoy the layers of history,” he previously explained to dwell, “I’m really interested in separating polar differences in anything.”
Since the listing, the building has gone viral, though it’s not the first time it’s been publicized: It’s also previously been featured on Netflix’s “Amazing Interiors.”