Ni nadra sana kupatikana katika eneo hili la kupigiwa husika la Gramercy, nyumba hii kubwa ya vyumba vitano, bafu tano na nusu ni yenye mwangaza wa kutosha siku nzima na inatolewa katika hali nzuri, tayari kuhamia, ikiwa na viwango vya juu kila mahali. Imejipanga vizuri katikati ya jiji la Manhattan, lakini pia kwa urahisi wa kufikia midtown na maeneo mengine, 57 Irving Place ni condominium ndogo ya huduma kamili ikiwa na vitengo tisa pekee. Ikiwa na futi za mraba 4,826 za ndani, pamoja na terasi tatu za nje zenye jumla ya futi za mraba 528, nyumba hii ina mpangilio bora wa kuishi na kupumzika ndani na nje.

Eleveta yenye kufuli inaingia katika chumba kikuu kilichojaa mwangaza wa jua, ikiwa na meta 100 za dirisha kutoka sakafuni hadi dari zikielekea mashariki na magharibi, zikionyesha mandhari ya jiji na anga. Ukumbi wa kuingia wenye urefu wa mara mbili utashangaza, ukiwa na dari karibu na futi 20 na ngazi za mbao na chuma zilizojenga kivutio, zinazoongoza kwa ghorofa ya chumba cha kulala juu (pia inahudumiwa na eleveta). Kwa nafasi kubwa na kubadilika kwa mipango mingi ya samani, chumba kikuu kinatoa nafasi kwa maeneo kadhaa ya kukalia, ikiwa ni pamoja na sebule kubwa, eneo la kulia, ofisi, na baa/laundry au masomo. Ghorofa hii ya kufurahisha ina dari za futi 10, chumba cha poda, moto wa ethanol, na sakafu za mbao za plank pana. Terasi iliyokabiliwa na mashariki inashughulikia upana mzima wa futi 50 wa chumba kikuu, na ina nafasi ya kukalia na eneo la kulia, pamoja na grill ya Viking iliyojengwa ndani. Terasi ndogo yenye mandhari kwenye upande wa magharibi wa chumba kikuu inatoa mandhari ya Union Square Park.

Katika kona ya kusini mashariki ya chumba kikuu kuna jikoni la kisasa la mpishi, lenye vifaa vya chuma cha pua, ikiwa na friji ya Gaggenau, jiko la Thermador la 48”, ovens za Gaggenau mbili, dishwashers za Miele mbili, friji ya divai ya Viking, pamoja na kabati maalum yenye sehemu mbili za pantry na kituo cha kahawa/karamu. Kisiwa kikubwa kinatoa nafasi ya kutosha ya kuandaa chakula, pamoja na viti vya kukalia sita. Iliyowekwa vizuri mbali na jikoni kuna vestibule yenye chute binafsi ya takataka.

Kumbukumbu ya chini inamalizika na chumba cha tano cha kulala, kilicho na bafu yake ya ndani, ambacho kwa sasa kinatumika kama maktaba/studio lakini pia ni bora kama chumba cha wageni au wafanyakazi.

Ngazi ya kati ya kifahari inaongoza kwenye wing ya kibinafsi, ambayo ina vyumba 4 vya kulala vyenye bafu zao za ndani. Suite ya kona ya kwanza ina chumba kikubwa cha kulala chenye kuta za Venetian plaster na dari iliyopasuka ya mbao ya mwaloni, kabati mbili za kutembea zenye kabati maalum, na terasi ya kona yenye mandhari ya magharibi kuelekea Union Square. Bafu ya anasa ya ndani imejaa mwangaza wa asili kutoka ukuta mkubwa wa glasi unafunguka kwenye terasi ya kibinafsi, na ina mvua ya kutembea ya mvua mbili, bathtub isiyojitegemea, pamoja na chumba cha mvuke kilichovaa marumaru na teak, na jedwali la kusafisha lenye uhifadhi mkubwa. Katika korido kuna vyumba vitatu vya ziada, kila moja ikiwa na bafu zake za ndani pamoja na chumba vizuri cha kufulia.

Nyumba hii nzuri pia ina mfumo wa hewa ya kati wenye maeneo 8 na mfumo wa sauti/video, mwanga, na shades za madirisha zinazodhibitiwa kupitia mfumo wa Crestron Home Automation. Vitengo viwili vya uhifadhi wa kibinafsi vinahamishiwa na ghorofa. Kimoja kwa moja kina jumba kubwa la cedar lililotengenezwa maalum. Samani zinapatikana kwa kununuliwa kwa makubaliano tofauti.

Iliyoundwa na mbunifu maarufu wa kisasa Audrey Matlock na kukamilishwa mnamo 2012, 57 Irving Place ni condominium ya huduma kamili. Vifaa vya huduma ni pamoja na doorman wa wakati wote, uhifadhi wa baridi, na bustani ya nyuma. Kaskazini mwa Gramercy Park, block 1 kutoka Union Square na Soko lake maarufu la Wakulima, na dakika chache kutoka Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, na mikahawa mingi ya kiwango cha kimataifa katika mitaa ya Gramercy, Flatiron, na Greenwich Village, ni mahali pasipo na kifani kwa urahisi wa kufikia kila sehemu ya Manhattan. Hii ni mali ya 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.