Property Description for 305 East 51st Street, 7/8-A
Sun-splashed three-bedroom/three-bathroom duplex with 2,276 square feet of interior space and 939 square feet of private outdoor space in the luxury full-service Halcyon Condominium.
Designed by Architectural Digest 100 architect S. Russell Groves, this duplex home with keyed-entry access to both the 7th and 8th floors, is flooded with natural light from its Southern and Eastern exposures. The elegant design features 10' high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and 6-inch Oak floors throughout.
The open Living and Dining room opens to the 937-square foot private terrace, where you will enjoy the best of outdoor entertaining with your custom outdoor kitchen that features top of the line built-in appliances by Lynx, including a 42-inch gas grill that is plumbed directly into the building's gas line, a refrigerator, an ice maker and an outdoor sink. The entire terrace is surrounded by custom planters with a self-drip, timed irrigation system, and is beautifully lit with custom LED lighting.
The chef's Kitchen is outfitted with custom Poliform lacquered cabinetry with soft-close drawers and under-cabinet lighting and Calacatta Gold Lingano marble countertops and backsplash. Your appliance package features a 36' SubZero refrigerator, a Miele gas cooktop with vented exhaust system, Miele double wall ovens, Miele dishwasher, and a wet bar with a Sub-Zero wine cooler.
On the upper level, there are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The King-sized master bedroom has a walk-in closet that has been affixed with custom California Closets. The en-suite master bathroom is windowed with white statuary marble walls and flooring, custom bleached walnut vanity with marble countertops, tea-for-two white soaking tub, a separate glass enclosed shower, brushed bronze fixtures, and radiant-heated floors.
The entire apartment comes complete with Lutron-programmed lighting, motorized Somfy solar shades, and individually controlled heating and cooling zones that can all be controlled by the Savant home automation system.
Additional bonus includes a 25 sqft storage unit on the same floor.
The Halcyon is a full-service building that offers residents extraordinary services and amenities. In addition to a full-time doorman and concierge services, amenities include a 52-foot heated indoor pool, a windowed fitness center with changing rooms and lockers, a private treatment room, a children's playroom, a golf simulator room, a residential library that opens to a landscaped courtyard with fire pit, bicycle storage, the Aqua Spa (steam) and Sauna, and the Sky Lounge, a media and dining area with catering kitchen.
The building is proximate to the 51st Street 6-Line Subway station, the 53rd Street E/M-Lines station, Grand Central Station, and Midtown. Located on a vibrant block, the building is surrounded by some of New York's finest dining, shopping, and cultural institutions.
