As featured in The Wall Street Journal. This expansive view of the Hudson River from a mansion-scale townhouse is completely unique. It is as close as a Manhattanite can come to living in a European castle. The gorgeously carved French Renaissance Revival limestone faц╖ade, with its ornate ornamentation including gargoyles, scallop shells and cherubs, is just the beginning. The stunning details and scope of this riverfront home have to be seen to be believed. Once inside, you will be awestruck by the thirty-seven feet of panoramic river views, exquisite moldings, coffered ceilings, marble fireplaces, multiple outdoor spaces, radiant light from the front and rear bay windows, and more. With soaring ceilings and width you will not find in any other Manhattan townhouse, this is the perfect home for an art aficionado with contemporary pieces that simply would not fit in any other home. Make this modern-day castle your artistic sanctuary. This elevator townhouse also offers a perfect view of the Eleanor Roosevelt Monument, which celebrates her work as a humanitarian and activist. It was dedicated in 1996 in the presence of then-First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Garden Level:
Enter the grand, sweeping marble foyer through an elaborately carved white and glass square archway. You are greeted by a golden coffered ceiling, original white mosaic tile, marble paneling, and a striking white marble staircase. A coat closet and half bath can be accessed from this foyer, as can the elevator. The commodious rear room on this floor has ample rear windows looking onto the garden. This room is spacious enough to use as a home office with room for several employees. From this room, you will access a tidily landscaped garden with exposed brick and bamboo?use this space for an afternoon lunch with friends.
Parlour Floor:
The grand marble staircase, fit for an embassy, leads to the entertaining floor. As you reach the landing, take note of the medallion and ornamentation on the ceiling over the crystal chandelier. In the sunny, light-flooded front room, perfect for use as a living room or library, notice the unique cyan fireplace; the mirrored overmantel reaches all the way up to the towering ceiling. The Tuscan-inspired mahogany columns in the corners combine for an effect of sophistication and warmth. Look out the four-panel bay windows and take in the gorgeous view of Riverside Park and the Hudson.
From here, you will access a private terrace, perfect for enjoying a cup of coffee on a late Sunday morning, watching the light as it changes on Eleanors statue. You will find the grand dining room in the rear, where shimmering cyan walls nicely balance the seven-foot high mahogany paneling and cabinetry. Three-panel bay windows and a green onyx and mahogany fireplace add to the elegance. Beyond the dining room, a state-of-the-art kitchen rests at the rear of this floor. The stainless steel appliances, cobalt blue surfaces, and exposed brick walls create a marriage of modernity and rustic appeal. Appliances here include a Sub-Zero refrigerator, two Bosch dishwashers, and a Wolf range.
Third Floor:
You will find the master bedroom, graced by a marble fireplace with mirror, ornamented doors, and a hallway with wall-to-wall closets. The elegant master bathroom will dazzle you: there is a Jacuzzi tub, a glass shower with eight showerheads, a bidet, and an enormous walk-in-closet with a crystal chandelier, a ceiling-height mirror, and floor-to-ceiling clothing storage.
Fourth Floor:
The front bedroom on this floor is distinguished by a glass door leading to a Juliet balcony that affords stunning views of the Hudson beyond Riverside Park.
Basement:
This fully finished basement contains an exercise room, an indoor pool, a sauna, a full bath, mechanicals, and a laundry room.
