Ni nadra sana kupata nyumba katika eneo hili linalotafutwa sana la Gramercy. Penthouse hii ya duplex yenye vyumba vitano vya kulala na bafu tano na nusu imejaa mwanga siku nzima, na inauzwa ikiwa katika hali bora kabisa, tayari kuhamia, ikiwa na vifaa na mapambo ya kiwango cha juu kila sehemu. Iko katika eneo bora kabisa katikati ya Manhattan ya chini, huku ikiwa na ufikivu rahisi kuelekea Midtown na maeneo mengine, 57 Irving Place ni kondominiamu ya kipekee yenye huduma kamili na vitengo tisa pekee. Ikiwa na eneo la ndani la futi za mraba 4,826, pamoja na matuta matatu ya nje yenye jumla ya futi za mraba 528, nyumba hii ina mpangilio bora kwa maisha na burudani za ndani na nje.

Lifti inayofunguliwa kwa ufunguo binafsi inaingia moja kwa moja kwenye ukumbi mkubwa uliojaa mwanga wa jua, wenye madirisha yenye urefu wa futi 100 kutoka sakafuni hadi dari, yakitazama mashariki na magharibi na kuonyesha mandhari ya jiji na anga. Ukumbi wa kuingilia wenye urefu wa mara mbili ni wa kuvutia sana, ukiwa na dari zenye urefu wa karibu futi 20 na ngazi ya kuvutia ya mbao na chuma inayoonekana kama inaning’inia, inayoelekea kwenye ghorofa ya vyumba vya kulala hapo juu, ambayo pia inahudumiwa na lifti. Ukiwa na nafasi kubwa na unyumbufu wa mipangilio mbalimbali ya samani, ukumbi huu unaweza kubeba kwa urahisi maeneo kadhaa ya kukalia, yakiwemo sebule kubwa, eneo la kulia, chumba cha mapumziko au ofisi, na baa/sehemu ya mapumziko au chumba cha kusomea. Ghorofa hii ya burudani yenye kuvutia ina dari zenye urefu wa futi 10, choo cha wageni, jiko la moto linalotumia ethanoli, na sakafu ya mbao yenye vibao vipana. Tuta lililojengwa kwa kurudishwa nyuma upande wa mashariki linaenea katika upana wote wa futi 50 wa ukumbi huu, likiwa na nafasi ya viti vya mapumziko na eneo la kulia, pamoja na jiko la kuchomea la Viking lililojengwa ndani. Tuta dogo lenye mandhari ya bustani upande wa magharibi wa ukumbi linaangalia Union Square Park.

Kwenye kona ya kusini-mashariki ya ukumbi kuna jiko maridadi la mpishi, lenye vifaa vya chuma cha pua, kikiwemo friji ya Gaggenau, jiko la Thermador lenye upana wa inchi 48, majiko mawili ya oveni ya Gaggenau, mashine mbili za kuoshea vyombo za Miele, friji ya divai ya Viking, pamoja na kabati nyingi maalum zilizotengenezwa kwa oda, zikiwemo kabati mbili za chakula zinazovutika na sehemu iliyofungwa ya kahawa/kuhifadhia vifaa vya jikoni. Kisiwa kikubwa kinatoa nafasi ya kutosha ya kaunta kwa ajili ya kuandaa chakula, pamoja na viti vya kaunta vya watu sita. Karibu kabisa na jiko kuna ukumbi mdogo wenye chute binafsi ya kutupia taka.

Kinachokamilisha ghorofa ya chini ni chumba cha tano cha kulala, chenye bafu lake binafsi. Kwa sasa kinatumika kama maktaba/chumba cha kusomea, lakini pia kinafaa kabisa kuwa chumba cha wageni au cha mfanyakazi.

Ngazi ya kifahari iliyo katikati inaelekea kwenye eneo binafsi la vyumba, lenye vyumba vinne vya kulala, kila kimoja kikiwa na bafu lake. Chumba kikuu cha kulala kilicho kwenye kona kina sehemu kubwa ya kitanda yenye kuta zilizopakwa plasta ya Venetian na dari iliyofunikwa kwa paneli za mbao za mwaloni zilizopauzwa rangi. Pia kina vyumba viwili vikubwa vya kuhifadhia nguo vinavyoweza kuingia mtu, vyenye kabati nyingi zilizotengenezwa kwa oda, pamoja na tuta la kona lenye mandhari ya bustani linalotazama magharibi kuelekea Union Square. Bafu la kifahari lililo ndani ya chumba hiki limejaa mwanga wa asili unaoingia kupitia ukuta mkubwa wa kioo unaoteleza na kufunguka kuelekea kwenye tuta binafsi. Lina bafu la kuingia lenye vichwa viwili vya mvua, beseni la kujiloweka lililosimama lenyewe, chumba cha mvuke kilichofunikwa kwa marumaru na teak, pamoja na sinki mbili zenye nafasi kubwa ya kuhifadhia. Chini ya ukumbi kuna vyumba vitatu vya ziada vya kulala, kila kimoja kikiwa na bafu lake, pamoja na chumba kikubwa cha kufulia.

Nyumba hii nzuri pia ina mfumo wa kiyoyozi cha kati wenye maeneo manane ya udhibiti, pamoja na mifumo ya sauti/video, taa na mapazia ya madirisha inayodhibitiwa kikamilifu kupitia mfumo wa otomatiki wa nyumbani wa Crestron. Vyumba viwili vya kuhifadhia vya binafsi vinahamishwa pamoja na nyumba hii. Kikubwa kati ya hivyo kina kabati maalum lililotengenezwa kwa mbao ya mwerezi. Samani zinapatikana kwa ununuzi kupitia makubaliano tofauti.

Iliyobuniwa na mbunifu maarufu wa kisasa Audrey Matlock na kukamilika mwaka 2012, 57 Irving Place ni kondominiamu yenye huduma kamili. Huduma zake zinajumuisha mlinzi wa muda wote mlangoni, uhifadhi wa vyakula katika ubaridi, na bustani ya nyuma. Iko kusini kidogo tu ya Gramercy Park, umbali wa jengo moja kutoka Union Square na Soko lake maarufu la Wakulima, na dakika chache tu kutoka Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, pamoja na migahawa mingi ya kiwango cha kimataifa ya maeneo ya Gramercy, Flatiron na Greenwich Village. Hili ni eneo lisilo na kifani kwa ufikivu rahisi wa kila sehemu ya Manhattan. Hii ni nyumba adimu 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.