Highly desirable, this layout is rarely available in Manhattan House's premier A tower. This south-facing one bedroom has the perfect combination of light, luxury, and comfort. This great floor plan offers a large living room, oversized bedroom, an open windowed kitchen, renovated bath, balcony, and a foyer with just the right amount of space to separate the bedroom from the living room. Enjoy classic NYC views looking downtown from your private balcony.
The bright spacious living room features dual exposure, crown moldings, and four-inch quarter-sawn rift-cut oak flooring. The open chef's kitchen has Viking Professional Series appliances including a wine fridge, custom wood cabinetry, pantry, new quartzite countertops and backsplash, new kitchen fixtures, and a gourmet island that can accommodate up to five guests. The bedroom features two large closets fully outfitted by California Closets plus an entire wall of storage that has custom armoires with shelving and an upper library to showcase your favorite decorative pieces. There is also plenty of space to add a large dresser, chair, or desk. Set back from the street, the bedroom is pin-drop quiet. The renovated bathroom has all new shower fixtures, a new marble sink and vanity with storage underneath, a Robern medicine cabinet, a Toto toilet, and special wallpaper and decorative painting with nature-inspired design. There is a linen closet just outside the bathroom and a washer/dryer is located in the unit.
All window treatments are included with the sale: electronic, remote-controlled black-out shades in the bedroom, and privacy shades in the living room and kitchen. Decorative painting design and color by "Deux Femmes Decorative Art" throughout the apartment. Other features include: central HVAC with individually controlled thermostats throughout, high-performance acoustic energy efficient windows, HEPA filtered air, and FIOS ready.
Manhattan House, designed in 1950 by renowned architect Gordon Bunshaft with Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, is located on one of the most desirable blocks on the Upper East Side. The beautifully framed glass-enclosed lobby overlooks one of the largest private sculpture gardens in New York City.
Additional services and amenities include two porte-cochere entrances, 24-hour doormen, full-time resident manager, rooftop Manhattan Club offering 10,000 square feet of interior and exterior entertainment space, Exhale Mind Body Spa & Fitness club, yoga studio, a 3,000 square foot gym with state-of-the-art equipment, children's playroom, bicycle storage, and on-site garage.
