160 E 72ND Street #5THFLR

This rarely available, absolutely magnificent full-floor 9 into 8-room residence is exquisitely renovated with perfect attention to detail. With charming exposures of townhouse gardens to the south and across the width of 72nd Street to the north, this apartment feels like a little bit of Europe in New York. Stunning by every standard, this four bedroom, four and a half bath home features incredible decorative and architectural details. All cornice moldings and overdoes were custom-made in London using historic molds from the collection of George Jackson Ltd. Every door is solid wood with traditional fittings made in England. High ceilings, new casement windows throughout, four fire places (two working) and beautiful hard wood flooring further add to the perfect setting for formal entertaining as well as for private, luxurious living. The private elevator landing opens to a dramatic foyer, leading to the grand, perfectly proportioned living-room which features a wall of casement windows, 10.5" high ceilings, a wood burning fireplace with antique mantle, and gorgeous hard-wood floors. The adjacent library with Juliet planting balcony and fabulous arched windows is paneled with precious wood beams from a European monastery installed by the apartment's former owner Joan Fontaine, complemented by oak panels with ebony inlays and an ornate antique mantle surrounding the second word burning fire place and creating a wonderful atmosphere of a bygone era. The formal dining-room has three windowed exposures, and over 10' ceilings. The wallpaper is from Zuber, hand printed using enormous woodblocks with scenes of the American Revolution. The pine wainscoting and cornice were carved and installed by a well-known London company. (The mantel in the dining room is excluded from the sale.) The windowed chef's kitchen with large island, stone hood and butler's pantry is custom made by Smallbone and is so beautifully appointed it can easily be used for entertaining. The kitchen appliances are by Viking, Sub-Zero and Miele, including a full refrigerator, a two-drawer freezer and a large wine refrigerator. A full laundry room is conveniently located adjacent to the kitchen with access to the service elevator. The Miele washer and drier are vented out. The bright and sunny south facing primary bedroom is privately located in a separate bedroom wing, overlooking beautiful townhouse gardens and tree tops. The en-suite windowed master bathroom is clad in marble. A completely charming second, south facing bedroom with planting balcony and en-suite marble bathroom is currently used as sitting room. The lovely third bedroom, also with windowed en-suite marble bathroom and southern exposure features beautiful painted wallpaper to underline the original, elegant wall ornaments. The gracious fourth bedroom also has an en-suite marble bathroom. The entire apartment has new plumbing and energy efficient central AC using cold water; the heat is through radiators connected to the building steam system. 160 East 72nd is a highly regarded full service building. Pets are welcome. Pied-a-terres are allowed. SOLD & CLOSED