217 East 5th Street, THOUSE

Modernist clean with a hint of Asian Zen and a touch of Palm Springs best describes the sophisticated style of this 25 wide four story single family carriage house. Re-built from the ground up this property combines the appeal of a townhouse with the ownership benefits of a coop. Steps from the tree-lined street a private courtyard gives way to a slick slate tiled entry where the clean lines and heft of brushed steel doors hint at what is to come. Inside English marble floors create a solidity of feel rarely experienced in residential space. A striking glazed white brick fireplace wall serves as focal point and houses one of the homes three gas fireplaces. Custom bamboo panels and cabinetry bring warmth to this high ceilinged room with windows on three sides. A brushed steel spiral stair leads down to the screening room and up to a strking gourmet kitchen/dining floor with bedroom floor above. The choice of materials, design, fit and finish of each and every room creates a fluidity and sense of space beyond its footprint. The overall highlight...a tiled roof terrace topped in part by an iron sunburst that punctuates the blue sky and overhanging tree creating a space that feels part sculpture garden at the MOMA and part tree-house! This home offers a serene oasis just around the corner from the Bowery Hotel in one of downtowns hippest neighborhoods.