252 W 85th Street #9-A

*STUNNING MINT PENTHOUSE DUPLEX* WILL SHOW BY APPT. Every room in this home has been artfully curated harmoniously blending prewar details with modern finishes creating a welcoming and warm townhouse feel within a boutique elevator Co-operative, designed in 1914 by Schwartz & Gross. Currently offered as a 3 bedroom plus home office and den, this versatile layout can easily become a 4+ bedroom without sacrificing any formality in the living and dining rooms. Enter and be enchanted. The main floor offers a gracious living room connected by french doors to the formal dining room; all framed by 9 ft beamed ceilings, picture moldings and restored original parquet floors in a matt grey patina adding a fresh modern touch. The cook's kitchen echoes this understated palette; renovated with white shaker-style cabinetry, Pietra Cardoza sandstone counters with Italian hand-cut subway tile back splash, porcelain farm sink, Subzero refrigerator, Viking range and Miele Dishwasher. Rounding out the first floor are 2 large bedrooms nicely removed from the entertaining space plus a maid's room/office with en suite full bath. The main bathroom features an ultra-deep vintage soaking tub and pedestal sink. A traditional staircase ushers you to the upper-level Master Suite. Luxuriate in nearly 600 sf of private space with 3 exposures and 2 skylights. The king-sized bedroom boasts a huge ensuite dressing room and walk-in closet, plus a spa bathroom featuring a Thalasso Thermo Air Jet soaking tub with tumbled Italian Limestone surround. A separate adjacent den is the perfect spot to curl up with a book or take a mid-day nap. If needed, this area could easily transform into an additional bedroom. Throughout this serenely beautiful home you will find plentiful storage/closet space, updated electric, pristine skim-coated walls, and the peaceful quiet that comes only with Penthouse living. There is additional storage deeded to this apartment as well. Situated in the Beaumont, built Circa 1914 where residents enjoy coming home to a gracious, well-appointed lobby, a live-in Superintendent, storage, bike room, playroom and central laundry (in-unit W/D are permitted). The building is also pet-friendly. You will love living in the heart of the Upper West Side with Riverside Park and Central Parks nearby as well as easy transportation, great restaurants and shopping. Come home to this glorious Penthouse oasis in the midst of vibrant city bustle and you may never want to leave.