Brown Harris Stevens

Living in the lap of luxury! This quintessential Sutton Plane South stunner is showered with sunlight and seclusion with blooming tree-top and cityscape views! There’s a warm feeling to this special home with the sun sparkling in throughout the day until the grand finale: the magic hour before sunset when the apartment is flooded in golden light! This super large 1 bedroom is smartly designed and allows you to roam from room to room. This post-war co-op has pre-war details throughout. You get the best of both worlds, in that you have wide-open spacious rooms and expansive views in the mid-century modern style and yet you have special extra rooms like so many pre-war charmers. As you enter the formal Foyer you can hang up your coat in the front hall Coat Closet to the right and to the left is a huge Storage Closet. Before entering the enormous Living Room, you pass by a subtle but mighty built-in office custom cabinetry with computer desk, more closets and shelves and drawers for all your home office needs. Along the back wall, it is set up with a curio cabinet cellarette - perfect for entertaining! This Living Room is so gracious that it allows you many different options of how you want to design it. The current configuration is one of opulence and elegance fully decorated with two oversized plush armchairs and a glass coffee table with artwork and side tables surrounding the large and lush sofa. Over by the wall of windows is more seating with spectacular views! The Dining Area is set up for 4 but can seat up to 8 guests to dine comfortably. Where ever you sit, you are sure to have a view! The custom built-in bookcase can serve as both a library and a beautiful, interesting and intellectual backdrop for your salons and dinner parties! The Kitchen is one of the most glamorous rooms in the home! Outfitted with stainless steel cabinetry and appliances including a large sub-zero fridge and a window seat. Imagine having your breakfast coffee or a little night cap while you enjoy the serenity of the south facing view. This apartment has plenty of space to fill with your gallery of art and sculptures. Indeed, to the right of the Foyer as you pass the huge Linen Closet, you will enter the bedroom wing of the apartment. Lined with art, this acts as great gallery wall. This extra room can function as a dressing room with a built-in desk for a vanity, a lounge /den, a home office or gym. The Spa Bath is just all that and more; the most luxuriating room in the home! Replete with more art and sculptures, you feel as if you are a world away indulging in the soaking tub for a long delightful bath or a refreshing shower! The Bedroom is enormous with more closet space in addition to your walk-in closet, you have another custom built-in closet with drawers. The south facing picture window allows the sun to stream in throughout the day and the custom blackout and custom fabric curtains keep it dark and cozy at night! You have double exposure, and the west window affords you to have a desk, vanity or lounge with plenty of room to spare! Roomy and sumptuous and yet warm and intimate! Special Features of this Apartment include: Bird on the Wire custom track lighting, air conditioning/PTAC units in all rooms with exception of the Spa Bath, Large Storage Bin will transfer with the sale. 20 Sutton Place South was built in the 1950s by the renowned architects Boak & Raad with additional design contributions from Rosario Candela and Paul Resnick — an all-star team whose buildings are still sought after today. This is a premier White Glove cooperative with an attentive resident manager, a full-time staff including professional and friendly doorman & concierge services, mail is delivered by hand. It is a smoke free building. Pending board approval- Pied-a-terres & Pets are welcome; Co-purchasing & Subletting are allowed. Many amenities abound: a boutique gym includes treadmills, elliptical, free weights and a variety of weight machines, a lovely lending library, a spotless central laundry room, an in-building garage where parking spaces come up for sale periodically, and a gorgeous fully-furnished Rooftop Garden with spectacular City and breathtaking River Views! Neighborhood: Peter Detmold Park beloved dog-run featuring the East River Overlook, as many bird-watchers call it. The East River Esplanade — a part of the Waterfront Greenway looping around Manhattan. A string pocket parks, cultural institutions & entertainment venues. Long-standing specialty shops: florists, gourmet cheese shop, butcher, truffle shop, vintners, cafes, ice-cream parlor & a variety of excellent restaurants. Great grocery stores: Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, D'Agostino's, fresh fruit stand & a Greenmarket that rivals Union Square. Transportation: Close by to Citi Bikes, Buses & Subways. Easy access to the FDR!