21 E 61ST Street #16A

Perched high atop the legendary Carlton House is residence 16A, an extraordinary penthouse spanning over 3500 square feet of interior space and 1120 feet of wrap-around terraces. This stunning home boasts 3 bedrooms, a library (potential 4th bedroom), 4 full bathrooms, a powder room and outstanding views of Central Park, the Pierre, the Carlyle, and far beyond. This particular home has higher ceilings, larger windows and the interiors are finished in an attractive neutral palette. One enters this art collector's dream home through a magnificent 38 foot gallery lined with gorgeous ash paneled walls and polished marble floors. Perfect for entertaining, the grand living room is over 500 square feet and across the gallery is a 14x22 foot formal dining room. The sumptuous master suite has its own private terrace with beautiful views of Central Park. The luxurious windowed master bath is swathed in marble with a separate shower with a rainfall shower head, soaking tub, water closet, double sinks, and 6 closets including 1 large walk in. The chef's kitchen has custom cabinetry finished with high gloss off-white lacquer cabinets accentuated with butternut wood drawers and the upper cabinets have inset leaded glass panels, top of the line appliances and beautiful polished stone floors and countertops. The Carlton House is ideally situated along Madison Avenue and East 61st Street, one of the most coveted neighborhoods on the Upper East Side. Originally built in 1951, it was recently completely renovated and redesigned by the internationally renowned Katherine Newman Design team, one of Architectural Digests Top 100 interior design firms. These 68 luxury homes offer a level of quality, craftsmanship, and aesthetic integrity found only in the finest residences. This iconic building is a full-service five star condop (co-op ownership with condominium rules) and offers a 24-hour doorman and concierge, state-of-the-art fitness center, 65 ft swimming pool, steam rooms, game room, bike storage, cold storage and is pet friendly. The Carlton House is seconds from Central Park and some of the city's finest restaurants and boutiques, including Cipriani, Nello, Le Bilboquet, Barneys New York, Hermes, and Bergdorf Goodman.