40 E 78TH Street #8F

With abundant oversized windows overlooking prime Madison Avenue to the west, this bright 2-bedroom, 2-bath condominium offers excellent light and a spacious and flexible layout that truly feels like a home. The well-designed floor plan, perfect for entertaining, includes a beautifully proportioned extra-wide living room, adjacent to a separate windowed dining area large enough to accommodate 8-10 people for formal dining. It also features a generously sized kitchen with plentiful cabinets and counter space as well as a desk area and washer/dryer. With adequate room for a sitting area or home office, the gracious master suite provides two walk-in closets as well as an en suite bath and provides a true haven from the fast-paced Manhattan existence. In addition to a sizeable second bedroom, well-placed for use as a den or library, the apartment offers substantial closet space and built-in storage all working together to create a fabulous home. Located in the most elegant part of the Upper East Side and built in an era of solid construction, Charles House Condominium is known for its white-glove service, warm atmosphere, and fine amenities. In addition to a full-time doorman, concierge and live-in super, it has a beautiful roof garden with Central Park views, a gym, private storage, on-site garage and bike room. It is surrounded by some of the finest boutiques, restaurants and cultural institutions in Manhattan. There is a special assessment of $268/month through July 2019 for facade work and capital improvements.