25 8th Avenue #4/5

MAJESTIC MONTAUK CLUB. Exquisite FULL FLOOR five bedroom, three and a half bathroom condominium home. Entering the loft through the foyer, one is immediately struck by the 12 foot carved coffered ceilings and the 12 stained glass windows with cascading South and West light into the 50 foot living and dining space, ideal for entertaining. To retain the historical integrity of this spectacular home, the owners had all of the millwork painstakingly restored locally using the traditional materials and processes that were used when the building was originally built in 1889. The Chef's kitchen boasts an oversized soapstone sink, custom made cabinetry, Moroccan tiled floor, walk-in pantry and a 8 burner Blue Star range with dual ovens and a copper vent hood. The formal dining room, which is separated with solid oak pocket doors for privacy, has an opulent wood burning fireplace. Past the living room, one enters the bedroom suites in which there are four generously sized rooms. The Master bedroom has beautiful French doors leading to a tiled terrace with stone balustrade, and a large dressing area with en-suite Master bath featuring an extra deep copper soaking tub and glass enclosed rain shower for two. The adjoining room is perfect as a separate den/home office/fitness room and also has access to the private terrace which overlooks Prospect Park and the Grand Army Plaza monuments. This home went through a multimillion dollar renovation which included such features as a five zone Central A/C with HEPA filtration, acoustical sound proofing underneath the flooring, radiant heat floors throughout the entire apartment, all new electrical systems, a separate laundry room with a drying closet and brand new 4 inch quarter-sawn American white oak floors. This landmarked building, which sits on the corner of 8th Avenue and Lincoln Place, was inspired by the Ca d'Oro on Venice's Grand Canal and was built in a romantic style Venetian Gothic architecture by the famed New York architect Francis Kimball. The distinguishing features of the building are the intricate terra cotta ornamentation, Quatrefoil windows and pointed arches, stained glass windows, Montauk Indian friezes and the red Spanish tiled roof. This one-of-a-kind modernized, yet historically rich home needs to be seen to be appreciated, as no other home compares to the unique and historical grandeur of the space. If you're tired of seeing glass boxes and cookie-cutter apartments and would like an apartment with a story and a soul, this home is for you. Ideally located in prime Park Slope, next to Prospect Park and just 3 subway stops to Manhattan. Call us today for a private viewing. There is currently an assessment of $3,067 a month.