Dobro došli u stan 3, na adresi 38 West 9th St, u zgradi The Portsmouth.

U jednom od najljepših, drvoredom obrubljenih blokova Greenwich Villagea, tik uz Lower Fifth Avenue, ovaj renovirani trosobni dom s dva kamina na drva spaja staru njujoršku arhitekturu s europskim senzibilitetom. Zakoračite unutra i gradska vreva nestaje. Ostaje stan koji djeluje mirno, ugođajno i posve jedinstveno.

Umjesto da izbriše tragove prošlosti, pažljiva je renovacija sačuvala njegov karakter. Ostala su izvorna klizna džepna vrata i okovi, kao i obnovljena drvenarija, prozorske obloge u izvornom stilu i elementi izrađeni po mjeri. Stropovi visoki deset stopa djeluju još višima zahvaljujući raskošnim ukrasnim profilacijama, a podovi od masivnog bijelog hrasta u uzorku riblje kosti protežu se cijelim stanom. Dom izgleda kao da se oblikovao postupno, a ne kao da je dovršen prošle godine.

Dnevni boravak i kuhinja stvoreni su za druženja. Prostrani, elegantni dnevni boravak krasi kamin na drva s mramornim okvirom izrađenim po mjeri i ogledalom posebno osmišljenim za taj prostor. Iz njega se ulazi u kuhinju s prozorima, pa gosti lako prelaze iz jedne prostorije u drugu. Kuhinja je u potpunosti renovirana i obložena mramorom Calacatta Gold, s potpuno prilagođenim ormarićima s frontama od Coriana. U njezinu je središtu veliki otok koji služi i kao blagovaonski stol, s mjestima za šest do osam gostiju.

Rasvjeta je osmišljena jednako pažljivo kao i arhitektura. Ugradna svjetla pružaju jarko, jasno osvjetljenje kada je potrebno. Navečer zidne svjetiljke, dekorativna rasvjetna tijela i osvijetljene knjižne police stvaraju blage krugove toplog svjetla. Čak je i kuhinja opremljena promišljenom ambijentalnom rasvjetom pa se navečer uklapa u ugođaj doma, umjesto da djeluje kao jarko osvijetljen radni prostor.

U stražnjem dijelu doma spavaće su sobe iznimno mirne. Glavna spavaća soba izravno gleda na odrasla stabla, a krase je vidljiva opeka, ugrađeni krevet i ormari izrađeni po mjeri. Uz nju se nalaze privatni dnevni boravak, garderoba i radna soba, s vlastitim kaminom na drva, ukrasnim stropnim profilacijama i slojevitom rasvjetom. To je prava dodatna prostorija za čitanje, rad ili odijevanje, pa spavaća soba može ostati mirno utočište.

Iako je stan trenutačno uređen kao dvosoban, ovaj se privatni dnevni boravak lako može prenamijeniti u prostranu treću spavaću sobu, kao što je prikazano u alternativnom tlocrtu.

Zidne obloge i ukrasne stropne profilacije osmerokutnoj gostinjskoj sobi daju poseban šarm, ističući njezin neobičan oblik. Ugrađen je profesionalno postavljen Wi‑Fi sustav poslovne klase vrijedan 10.000 USD, koji osigurava izvrsnu pokrivenost. Stan upotpunjuju perilica i sušilica rublja.

Zgradu The Portsmouth u stilu kraljice Ane projektirao je Ralph S. Townsend 1882. godine. Stanarima su na raspolaganju cjelodnevni vratar i upravitelj zgrade, poštanska soba s prostorom za odlaganje dječjih kolica i vješanje kemijski očišćene odjeće te dodatna praonica rublja. Citarella, LifeThyme, C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries, Jefferson Market Garden i Washington Square Park nalaze se na samo nekoliko koraka. Stanica PATH u 9. ulici i prometno čvorište podzemne željeznice West 4th nalaze se odmah pred vratima.

Welcome to 38 West 9th St Unit 3 in The Portsmouth.

On one of Greenwich Village's loveliest tree-lined blocks, just off Lower Fifth Avenue, this renovated three-bedroom home with two wood-burning fireplaces blends old New York architecture with a European sensibility. Step inside and the city falls away. What remains is an apartment that feels quiet, atmospheric and entirely its own.

Rather than stripping away the past, a thoughtful renovation preserved it. Original pocket doors and hardware remain, alongside restored millwork, original-style window moldings and custom built-ins. Ten-foot ceilings feel even taller beneath substantial crown moldings, and solid white oak herringbone floors run throughout. The home feels as though it evolved over time, not as though it was finished last year.

The living room and kitchen were made for entertaining. The living room is large and gracious, anchored by a wood-burning fireplace with a custom marble mantel and a mirror designed specifically for the space. It opens into the windowed kitchen, so guests drift easily between the two. The gut-renovated kitchen is wrapped in Calacatta Gold marble, with fully custom Corian-faced cabinetry. At its center, a large island doubles as the dining table, seating six to eight guests.

Lighting was designed as carefully as the architecture. Recessed fixtures provide bright, clean illumination when wanted. In the evening, sconces, decorative fixtures and illuminated bookcases create soft pools of warm light. Even the kitchen has purposeful ambient lighting, so it becomes part of the evening rather than a brightly lit work zone.

At the rear of the home, the bedrooms are remarkably quiet. The primary suite looks directly into mature trees and features exposed brick, a built-in bed and bespoke cabinetry. Adjoining it is a private sitting room, dressing room and study with its own wood-burning fireplace, crown moldings and layered lighting. It is a true second room for reading, working or dressing, which lets the bedroom remain a retreat.

While the property is currently set up as a 2-bedroom, this private sitting room could easily be converted into a spacious third bedroom, as shown in the alternate layout.

The octagonal guest bedroom has paneled walls and crown molding that make its unusual shape part of its charm. A professionally-installed, enterprise-grade $10k WiFi system has been installed to provide superior WiFi coverage. An in-unit washer/dryer completes the home.

The Portsmouth is a Queen Anne–style building designed by Ralph S. Townsend in 1882. It offers a full-time doorman and on-site superintendent, a mailroom with stroller storage and hanging space for dry-cleaning deliveries, and additional laundry. Citarella, LifeThyme, C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries, Jefferson Market Garden and Washington Square Park are all moments away. The 9th Street PATH and the West 4th subway hub are right outside the door.