131 West 95th Street

This Townhouse has been renovated to the highest standards, both construction and design. Careful consideration has been given to every design detail from the hinges on the doors to the thoughtful layout of the enormous kitchen to the A/V system wired throughout the house and the unobtrusively positioned elevator ---- everything has been well-chosen by renowned interior designer Edward Cabot. Meticulously renovated, this 5 bedroom/5.5 bath house is ideally situated for both gracious entertaining as well as a luxurious everyday lifestyle. Enter the home on the Parlor level by ascending the grand stone staircase passing through the front door into the welcoming vestibule. At this initial point of contact you will already have experienced the exacting attention to detail seen in the polished nickel Baldwin hinges & door knobs as well as the integrated door matt. Once inside the front parlor you are welcomed home by 10' ceilings and the first of three Chesney wood-burning fireplaces adjacent to a comfortable sitting area. In the rear parlor you will find a formal dining room with beautiful French doors that open to the carefully groomed garden below. Tucked smartly near the stairs is a powder room completely furnished with elegant WaterWorks' finishes, mosaic floor and Ralph Lauren wallpaper. Completing the Parlor/Second Floor in the back is a butler's pantry equipped with a sink, Miele dishwasher and Sub-Zero wine cooler that leads to a sun-filled and private office area. The office has custom built cabinetry to help maximize the space as well as two corner windows facing north and east. On this level, Bevel trimless spotlights illuminate with even light and are modulated by Lutron controls. The blonde oak flooring is displayed in a herringbone pattern and the banisters are in walnut. The parlor floor perfectly captures 131 W 95's superb balance between formal sophistication and casual accessibility that you will see throughout the townhouse. Below the Parlor/First Floor is the garden level comprised of an enormous chef's dream kitchen, breakfast area, a front sitting/recreation room, a complete laundry room with full-size Whirlpool washer and fully vented Whirlpool dryer as well as a full bathroom. The kitchen is perfectly presented and the setting captures the harmony between intimate time with loved ones or large-scale entertaining for fifty, either is a piece of cake here. The kitchen offers many luxuries including: radiant heated tile flooring, a six-burner and double oven Wolf range and vented hood, Sub-Zero refrigerator as well as two Sub-Zero produce drawers (all seamlessly integrated into the cabinetry), Miele dishwasher, Sub-Zero wine cooler, a walk-in pantry and satin nickel hardware & faucets as well as a garbage disposal. In the rear of the First Floor are a beautiful patio that leads to an urban oasis and tranquil garden that has been designed, lit, irrigated and maintained by New York's most prestigious garden design firm, Plant Specialists. Heading next to the Third Floor we discover the spacious master suite. The care and attention to detail continues here with meticulous crown & base molding, 3? plank blonde oak flooring, the second Chesney's wood-burning fireplace with marble surround and copious amounts of closets. Luxuriate in the spa-worthy bathroom completely outfitted by WaterWorks with a huge steel bathing vessel (porcelain lined), large walk-in shower, double vanity and WaterWorks faucets. The rear section of the Third Floor is where you will find a private study with its own private terrace. The level of quality is consistent throughout the house and the Fourth Floor demonstrates this superior craftsmanship exquisitely. This floor houses two more bedrooms each with en suite bathrooms, gorgeous blonde oak flooring and impeccable crown and base molding. There are large closets in both bedrooms and you will also find the third Chesney wood-burning fireplace located in the front bedroom on this floor. Topping off the house is another bedroom and bathroom, a large playroom/TV room and the most private Zen-inducing spot in the entire house, a third terrace. This outdoor space has proper walls up for the ultimate privacy while still delivering outdoor living at its most luxurious while providing lovely City views. The entire house is heated and cooled with a central three zone system and the Weil-McClean boiler is the best available. Russound created the fully integrated audio/visual system and ADT adds a layer of security and protection. Objectively, this is one of the finest townhouses available in Manhattan today.