180 E 79th Street #8D

Superb renovation, pin-drop quiet and brilliant south light are just the start of the tale describing a perfectly melded prewar classic with a downtown loft sensibility. The excellent floor plan was dramatically customized to appeal to today's buyer looking for tasteful finishes, and superior design and craftsmanship. A large, elegant entry foyer leads to a massive, sunken living room with a wood burning fireplace fashioned with a limestone Holly Hunt surround, a custom built-in bar with stone countertop and designer wall coverings with just a hint of Old Hollywood glamour. What was once a formal dining room works well as a Great room with beautiful Venetian plaster walls and incredible built-in bookcases --and this room can easily be converted to a third bedroom suite. The top-of-the-line windowed, Poggenpohl kitchen features amazing storage and butler's pantry, granite countertops and high end stainless steel appliances (Thermador, Miele and GE Profile). The luxurious Primary Suite features wall-to-wall custom built-in storage, and a lovely glass tiled Waterworks en-suite bathroom with stall shower. The second bedroom is equal in size to the Primary suite with its own huge walk-in closets. The third bedroom, located off the Great room is perfect as a nursery or office with a closet and full bathroom with shower. Throughout this stylish home there are ebonized hardwood floors, high ceilings, thru-wall HVAC system, SONOS sound system and tremendous closets. Loft-like feel honored in a full service prewar coop building designed by Schwartz and Gross circa 1929. The building contains a newly renovated gym, laundry room, bike room and basement storage for rent (this apartment transfers with a storage bin). Pet and pied-a-terre friendly, this new listing, located in the heart of the Upper East Side and West of Third Avenue is not to be missed!