11 Riverside Drive #3OPE

Light & spacious, this convertible four bedroom / three bath home was wonderfully combined and is much larger than the traditional 3 BR homes in Schwab House. Located in a quiet corner with breezes and cross ventilation, it faces west over beautiful gardens and sunny south onto West 73rd Street. Entertaining will be a must in this great room featuring a chef's kitchen seamlessly opened into the living and dining spaces. This exquisite open kitchen includes a phenomenal breakfast bar, custom cabinets to the ceiling, storage drawers offering unparalleled storage, Verde Vecchio granite countertops, travertine floors and handmade tile backsplash. A tremendous pantry closet and the Sub-Zero, Viking and Miele appliances complete the kitchen. There is an enormous master suite, plus two generous bedrooms and two separate offices. There are three tastefully renovated full bathrooms, including an enlarged master bathroom housing a linen closets. High quality details include through-wall air conditioning, custom moldings and radiator covers, built-in speakers in the Great Room, solid wood extra height doors and enviable closets. This superb home with its uniquely flexible layout, is the one you've been waiting for. The coveted Schwab House is a fully serviced cooperative on the UWS, one of the most desirable, vibrant, beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods in Manhattan. It is conveniently located around the corner from Fairway, Citarella, Trader Joe's, The Beacon Theater and the 1, 2 & 3 subway lines and just across the street from Riverside Park with its playgrounds, bicycle paths, sports fields, dog runs and restaurants. Enjoy the neighborhood, for in addition to dining and boutiques galore, it is a very short distance to Lincoln Center and multiple cinemas. Schwab House features on-site management and 24 hour: doormen, concierge, elevator operators, handymen and garage, plus a gym, playroom, two luxuriously landscaped roof decks with fantastic views, bike room, dry cleaner, lending library and an air conditioned modern lobby. Pied-a-terre friendly, accessible and pets are permitted. Open houses are not permitted; however, this terrific home is easily shown by appointment.