A New York townhouse is the thing dreams are made of. I love the idea of living in the heart of the Big Apple, but I’m a home girl and only a house, not a flat, would do.

Of course, if I had £45 million, I could buy this mansion – it’s one of the largest townhouses in New York.

It’s not only one of the largest, it’s also one of the best designed – thanks to C.P.H. Gilbert, the renowned architect who created majestic mansions for all the leading families of the city in the 1920s.

Behind its limestone façade, it spans five floors, with soaring ceilings, loads of marble (just look at that staircase!), and even a basement. In total, there’s approximately 21,000 sq ft of space – that’s a whole lot of Upper East Side living. There’s even a garden too.

Even though it’s about £45 million more pounds than I have, I’m going to be coveting this property for as long as it’s on the market. Which won’t be very long, I’m sure.

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