Ni nadra sana kupatikana katika eneo hili la Gramercy ambalo linatafutwa sana, penthouse hii kubwa yenye vyumba vitano, bafu tano na nusu inajazwa na mwangaza mzuri wa siku nzima na inatolewa kwa hali nzuri, tayari kuhamia, ikiwa na viwango vya juu kila mahali. Ipo katikati ya jiji la Manhattan, lakini ina ufikiaji rahisi wa midtown na zaidi, 57 Irving Place ni condominium ya boutique inayotoa huduma kamili yenye vitengo tisa pekee. Ikiwa na futi za mraba 4,826 za ndani, pamoja na terasi tatu za nje zinazofikia jumla ya futi za mraba 528, nyumba hii ina muundo bora wa kuishi na burudani ndani na nje.

Lift yenye funguo inafunguka kwenye chumba kikubwa kilichojazwa na mwangaza wa jua, ikiwa na madirisha ya sakafu hadi dari yenye urefu wa futi 100 yanayokabiliana na mashariki na magharibi, yakionyesha mandhari ya jiji na anga. Ukumbi wa kuingilia kwa mtindo wa kina unatarajiwa kuvutia, ukiwa na dari karibu futi 20 na ngazi ya mbao na chuma isiyoshikiliwa, inayoongoza kwenye ghorofa ya vyumba juu (pia inatumiwa na lift). Kwa nafasi kubwa na uhamasishaji wa mipango mbalimbali ya fanicha, chumba kikuu kinatoa nafasi nyingi za kukaa, ikijumuisha sebule kubwa, eneo la kulia, ofisi, na baa/ukumbi au ofisi ya kujifunza. Ghorofa hii ya burudani ina dari za futi 10, chumba cha vigae, jiko la ethanol, na sakafu za mbao zenye plank pana. Terasi iliyo hivyo inayokabili mashariki inapita upana wote wa futi 50 wa chumba kikubwa, ikiwa na nafasi ya kukaa na eneo la kulia, pamoja na grill ya Viking iliyo jumuishwa. Terasi ndogo ya mandhari katika upande wa magharibi wa chumba kikubwa ina mandhari nzuri ya Union Square Park.

Katika kona ya kusini-mashariki ya chumba kikubwa kuna jikoni ya kisasa ya mpishi, ikiwa na vifaa vya chuma cha pua, ikiwa ni pamoja na friji ya Gaggenau, jiko la Thermador la inchi 48, ovens mbili za Gaggenau, mashine mbili za kuoshea Miele, friji ya divai ya Viking, na kabati nyingi za kawaida ikiwa na mipango miwili ya kukatia na kituo cha kahawa/garaji ya vifaa iliyofungwa. Kisiwa kikubwa kinatoa nafasi kubwa ya kuandaa chakula, na pia viti vya kukalia vya sita. Iko vizuri nje ya jikoni kuna vestibule yenye chupa ya taka ya kibinafsi.

Ikikamilisha kiwango cha chini ni chumba cha tano, chenye bafu yake, kwa sasa kinatumika kama maktaba/ofisi lakini pia ni nzuri kama suite ya wageni au wafanyakazi.

Ngazi ya kati yenye mvuto inaongoza kwenye sehemu binafsi, yenye vyumba vya kulala vinne vyenye bafu zao. Suite kuu katika kona ina chumba kikubwa cha kulala chenye kuta za plaster za Venetian na dari iliyofanywa kwa mbao ya mwalnut iliyofichwa, kuwa na makabati mawili makubwa ya hatua ya ndani yenye samani nyingi, na terasi ya mandhari yenye mandhari inayokabili magharibi kuelekea Union Square. Bafu ya en-suite inajazwa na mwangaza wa asili kutoka kwenye ukuta mkubwa wa kioo unaofungua kwenye terasi binafsi, na ina mvua mbili za kuingia, bathi isiyoshikiliwa, na chumba cha mvuke kilichovikwa mbao na teak, pamoja na kabati mbili za kujisafisha zenye uhifadhi mkubwa. Kwenye korido kuna vyumba vitatu vya ziada, kila moja ikiwa na bafu zao pamoja na chumba kikubwa cha kufulia.

Nyumba hii nzuri pia ina mfumo wa viwango vya hewa wa kati wenye maeneo 8 na mfumo wa kiotomatiki wa audio/video, mwanga, na vivuli vya madirisha vinavyodhibitiwa kupitia mfumo wa Crestron Home Automation. Vitengo viwili vya kuhifadhi binafsi vinahamishiwa na apartment. Kikubwa kati ya hivyo kina kabati za cedar zilizotengenezwa kwa kawaida. Fanicha zinapatikana kwa nia ya kununua kwa makubaliano tofauti.

Ilijengwa na mbunifu maarufu wa kisasa Audrey Matlock na kukamilishwa mwaka 2012, 57 Irving Place ni condominium ya huduma kamili. Vifaa vya ziada ni pamoja na doorman wa wakati wote, uhifadhi wa baridi, na bustani ya nyuma. Iko tu kusini mwa Gramercy Park, block 1 kutoka Union Square na Soko lake maarufu la Wakulima, na dakika chache kutoka Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, na migahawa mingi ya kiwango cha juu katika maeneo ya Gramercy, Flatiron, na Greenwich Village, ni eneo ambalo halina mfano wa kupata urahisi wa kufikia Manhattan yote. Hii ni mali nadra na ya kipekee sana.

Exceedingly rare to find in this coveted Gramercy location, this sprawling five bedroom, five and a half bath duplex penthouse is filled with light all day and is offered in mint, turn-key condition, with top-of-the-line finishes throughout. Perfectly located at the center of downtown Manhattan, yet with easy access to midtown and beyond, 57 Irving Place is a boutique full-service condominium with only nine units. With 4,826 interior square feet, plus three outdoor terraces totaling 528 exterior square feet, this home has the perfect layout for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining.

The key-locked elevator opens into a sun-flooded great room, with 100 linear feet of floor-to-ceiling windows facing east and west, framing city and sky views. A dramatic double-height entry hall is sure to impress, with nearly 20’ ceilings and an architecturally impressive floating wood and metal staircase, leading to the bedroom floor above (also serviced by the elevator). With ample space and flexibility for multiple furnishing plans, the great room easily accommodates several seating areas, including a large living room, dining area, den, and a bar/lounge or study. This spectacular entertaining floor features 10’ ceilings, a powder room, an ethanol fireplace, and wide plank wood floors. An east-facing set-back terrace spans the full 50-foot width of the great room, and has space for lounge seating and a dining area, as well as a built-in Viking grill. A smaller landscaped terrace off of the west side of the great room enjoys views of Union Square Park.

At the southeast corner of the great room is the sleek chef’s kitchen, featuring stainless steel appliances, including a Gaggenau refrigerator, a 48” Thermador cooktop, double Gaggenau ovens, double Miele dishwashers, a Viking wine refrigerator, as well as extensive custom cabinetry including two pantry pull-outs and an enclosed coffee station/appliance garage. The massive island provides plenty of counter space for meal prep, as well as counter-seating for six. Ideally located off of the kitchen is a vestibule with a private rubbish chute.

Completing the lower level is the fifth bedroom, with its en-suite bath, currently used as a library/study but also perfect as a guest or staff suite.

The elegant central staircase leads to the private wing, home to 4 en-suite bedrooms. The corner primary suite features a huge bedchamber with venetian plaster walls and a bleached oak wood-paneled ceiling, two spacious walk-in closets with extensive custom-fitted cabinetry, and a landscaped corner terrace looking west to Union Square. The luxurious en-suite bath is flooded with natural light from the large sliding glass wall opening onto the private terrace, and features a walk-in double rain-head shower, a freestanding soaking tub, as well as a marble and teak-clad steam room, and a double sink vanity with extensive storage. Down the hall are three additional bedrooms, each with en-suite baths as well as a generous laundry room.

This beautiful home also features central air conditioning with 8 zones and fully automated audio/video, lighting, and window shades controlled through a Crestron Home Automation system. Two private storage units transfer with the apartment. The larger of the two includes a custom built cedar closet. Furnishings are available for purchase by separate agreement.

Designed by renowned modernist architect Audrey Matlock and completed in 2012, 57 Irving Place is a full service condominium. Amenities include a full time doorman, cold storage, and a backyard garden. Just south of Gramercy Park, 1 block from Union Square and its renowned Farmers Market, and just minutes from Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and the many world-class restaurants of the Gramercy, Flatiron, and Greenwich Village neighborhoods, it is an unrivaled location for easy access to all of Manhattan. This is a rare and very special property.