142 E 16TH Street #8H

Apt. 8H at the Gramercy Spire is an unusually generous, tastefully renovated and bright one bedroom cooperative home - and offers an additional home office / guest bedroom! Perched on the eighth floor facing west over freshly blossoming Gramercy gardens, one leaves the bustle of the city behind within this oasis of modern comfort, tranquility, and style. The open chef's kitchen is a delight and features a Viking vented stove, a tiled backsplash, beautiful wooden and glass cabinetry, marble countertops, and a built-in espresso machine for your morning's start at the custom breakfast bar smartly designed within this lovely space. A double closet is tucked within the entry foyer which opens into a massive 12'4 x 27'10 ft great room offering a seamless connectivity between dining and living enjoyment. At the far end of this expanse - French doors enclose a flexible and sizable extra sun-filled room (once a balcony), perfect for a home office or guest room. Beautiful hardwood flooring has been laid throughout this home. The peaceful bedroom accommodates a King-sized bed comfortably and offers a large custom walk-in closet. Down the hall is a linen closet, and the beautifully renovated marble bathroom which features a handsome claw-foot bathtub as well as a glass enclosed separate shower (add make of fixtures). The Gramercy Spire is an impeccably run full-service cooperative, offering it's residents a pleasant lobby, a 24 hr door-person and a live-in superintendant. Idyllically located moments from Union Square (4/5/6/N/Q/R & L Subways & Crosstown buses), Stuyvesant Square & Gramercy Park, the neighborhood offers an incredible array of supermarkets, restaurants such as Casa Mono/Bar Jamon, Pete's Tavern, Friend Of A Farmer, not to mention the world renowned Union Square Farmer's Market. Up to 75% financing is permitted; pets & sublets are permitted with board approval (one must reside in the apartment for at least 2 years & can sublet for 3 years out of a five year period); pied-a-terre's, co-purchasing & gifts are allowed on a case by case basis. The building also has a laundry room, a garage and a bicycle room ($12 per month).