Description

The Residence: Breathtaking, panoramic views of the East River and an abundance of light, welcome you into Residence 15A, a grand high floor residence on the southern wing of this stately Beekman Place building. This magnificent home has 4 Bedrooms, 4 Full Bathrooms and offers N, S, E & W exposures. An attended elevator ushers you to your own Private Vestibule, where you enter into a gracious, central Foyer with a coved, beautifully hand painted ceiling, that flows effortlessly into the entertainment and family living spaces as well as the bedroom wings. The layout of this home is extraordinarily well conceived. To the east is the Formal Living Room with 5 picture windows looking north and south, and 2 huge double, glass French doors with Juliet balconies facing east. All showcase 3 amazing exposures of the East River. The Living Room also offers a lovely corner Wood burning Fireplace. A discreet Full Bath is located off the central Foyer. There is a comfortable, beautifully wood-paneled Library adjacent with a gracefully concealed Wet Bar and access to a planting Terrace. The planting Terrace is 42 feet long and runs from the library, to the 3rd Bedroom and has a second glass French Door access in the 3rd bedroom. The Formal Dining Room is grand is size and has a gorgeous coved, hand painted ceiling centering the room. With generous sunlight, the Dining Room faces south to the East River and west with elegantly designed mirrored China closets with drawers for ample storage. The windowed Chef’s Kitchen is located through a Butler’s Pantry off the Dining Room and has an adjacent breakfast room for more casual dining. There are 2 full-size Dishwashers. Off the Kitchen, there is also a large, windowed Laundry Room holding a full-size washer and dryer, tall wine refrigerator, a washing sink and storage. A generously sized Staff Bedroom/4th Bedroom is beside the laundry room and has a Full Bath nearby. The elegant Primary Bedroom is luxuriously appointed and offers sweeping vistas of the East River, boasting a large dressing area, a huge walk-in closet, jewelry closet and ensuite alabaster bathroom with dual sinks, a separate shower and deep soaking bath. There are also two bedrooms separately located through their own private corridor which share a very large, windowed Full Bathroom with dual sinks and plenty of storage. Again, the planting Terrace can be accessed through the 3rd bedroom. This traditional home is wired for sound, has air conditioning and ornate moldings, lovely hardwood floors, and many original, architectural prewar details. The Building: This iconic Beekman Place building sets the standard for premiere, affluent cooperatives. Construction on the building was complete in 1929, it was designed by Sloan & Robertson with Corbett Harrison & MacMurray (think Rockefeller Center) and backed by the Rockefellers. With prestigious sought-after residences, it offers unique privacy with an abundance of amenities as follows. It’s convenient to 5 Star dining, lovely coffee shops, fine shopping and transportation. Lovely Manicured, Riverfront Gardens State of the Art Fitness Room Swimming Pool Basketball Court Golf Simulator 2 Club Rooms that open onto the Garden with Catering Kitchen for Entertaining Lounge Private Storage In House Garage Listing courtesy of Sothebys International Realty ...
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