A beautiful triplex apartment in a prewar town house with elevator plus cellar and south facing terrace has being lovingly restored to its former grandeur. A multi-year construction project has produced a home of impeccable taste, technology and timeless elegance. The interior of the home is over 4,000 square feet. Located between Madison and Fifth Avenues, steps from Central Park and within the Metropolitan Museum Historic District this townhouse was originally built in 1885-1886.The elevator takes one from the cellar to the top floor of the apartment. Flooded with light the impressive parlor floor has a 23' living room, formal dining room, kitchen and powder room, ceiling height in excess of 11', deep crown moldings, and solid oak floors in a herringbone pattern. Three tall windows overlook East 80th Street and a wood burning fireplace graces the room. The formal dining room looks onto the garden through an enormous, south facing window and has folding doors that can provide privacy or open the room up to a chef's kitchen. This sunny room has fine cabinetry with soft-close drawers, foot pedals on the garbage and recycling cabinets, polished nickel hardware, Taj Mahal quartzite counter tops and backsplash, Sub-Zero 36 refrigerator, 30 full-height freezer and two wine refrigerators, Wolf 36 six-burner range, 30 oven, 30 steam oven, warming drawer and exhaust hood, two Miele dishwasher and, a Sharp microwave. The powder room has a white onyx counter-top and floor. The master-suite is an oasis of calm, a full floor of serene luxury. Alcohol fireplaces grace both the bedroom and library (or fourth bedroom). A spacious, south-facing terrace with French doors is perfect for morning coffee, a cocktail after work or a quiet read. Approximately 10' 5 ceiling height, oak plank floors, numerous closets and, an exquisite bath complete this floor. The master bath has been clad in Calacatta Gold marble and includes custom millwork, a double sink, soaking tub, steam shower with double shower heads, heated floors and, polished nickel hardware. On the third floor are two spacious bedrooms with baths en suite again clad in Calacatta Gold marble. The cellar and mechanical room are pristine. Each and every system in the house is new. On the cellar level, accessed by the elevator or stairs, is the mechanical room, laundry room, storage and, holding area for garbage and recyclables. The home has Marvin Premium windows and French doors, Baldwin Hardware, an LG 14 zone central air conditioning system and NuHeat floors in each full bathroom. A sound system has been wired and is located throughout foyer, parlor and master suite floors. There is security system with cameras, motion detectors, CO2 monitoring and central station security plus the building has a sprinkler system
3
Beds
3.5
Baths
Built In
1885
