65 W 13th Street #PHD

Perched atop one of downtown Manhattan’s most desirable pre-war loft condominiums, this exceptional penthouse offers the rarest combination of scale, jaw-dropping skyline views, incredible outdoor terraces, beautiful light from 3 exposures, and the highest quality construction and design. Spanning two gracious floors, the residence is defined by its extraordinary vantage point over the city, with panoramic views across the downtown skyline, centered on One World Trade. All of the entertaining space opens directly onto an expansive south-facing terrace, landscaped with mature plantings, including boxwood, crepe myrtle, wisteria, hydrangea, and peonies, and hardscaped with stone pavers and steps to create defined outdoor “rooms” for lounging and dining. This is truly one of Manhattan’s most spectacular and usable outdoor spaces. It is complemented by a second rooftop terrace with incredible Empire State Building views to the north, as well as open city views to the south and east. Inside, the interiors showcase the highest quality craftsmanship, achieving an elegance and sophistication rarely found in what is also a casual and loft-like home that leaves visitors with a relaxing feeling of effortlessness and escape. Hand-finished French plaster walls and custom French oak parquet floors throughout the home give the duplex a warm and tactile sensibility. A gracious windowed entry and stair hall immediately “wows” visitors with its sculptural plaster-walled staircase soaring upward through a light-flooded 21-foot high space. Over-sized windows on both levels bathe every part of the home in natural light, enhancing the sense of openness and flow. Designed to function as a private refuge as well as to accommodate both intimate gatherings and large-scale entertaining, the main floor has massive NanaWall glass windows and doors that completely open the space to seamlessly connect to the terrace - a California style of indoor/outdoor living rarely found in Manhattan. Equally spectacular by day or night, the living space is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace clad in striking green marble, while the dining area strategically faces one of 2 sets of floor-to-ceiling glass panels, in order to best capture the epic southern views just beyond the lush green plantings of the terrace. A third seating area by a second wall of windows to the west of the fireplace offers another opportunity to relax while taking in the iconic downtown skyline. At the heart of the residence, a chef-level Vipp kitchen pairs sculptural Danish design with exceptional performance, and features Gaggenau ovens, double Miele refrigerators, and LanboPro wine storage. A spacious guest bedroom with a large full bathroom featuring blue and white Gio Ponti ceramic tiles is perfectly positioned on the lower level, while an elegant guest powder room off the stair hall and a laundry room in the service hall complete the layout of the main floor. The sweeping staircase leads up to a generously scaled great room centered on a dramatic fireplace clad in white quartz and surrounded by large windows with the same epic downtown views. This massive second living area provides remarkable flexibility - functioning as a library with floor to ceiling built-in shelving, a media room with a drop down projector and screen, or a second informal entertaining space with the scale to accommodate large numbers of guests for parties or dinners. This space has a built-in wet bar with under-counter refrigerators and also has the potential to be reconfigured as a new primary suite with a separate sitting room, in order to accommodate additional bedrooms. The primary suite is a serene retreat, with a luxurious bedchamber and a large dressing room with beautiful millwork offering extensive storage. The spa-like primary bath is clad in marble and plaster with radiant-heated marble mosaic flooring, an oversized soaking tub, large glass shower enclosure, Lefroy Brooks fixtures, and an infrared