21 East 61st Street, 15-A

Perched high atop the legendary Carlton House is residence 15A, a palatial residence spanning over 4600 square feet. This stunning home boasts 4 bedrooms, a library (potential 5th bedroom), 5 full bathrooms, a powder room and outstanding views of Central Park, the Pierre, the Carlyle, and far beyond. One enters this art collector's dream home through a spacious entry foyer with beautiful marble floors which open into a sprawling 20 foot by 31 foot sun flooded living room with eight east facing windows. The dining room spans 23 feet and has Central Park views. Adjacent to the dining room is an enormous open kitchen featuring custom white lacquered cabinetry with leaded glass panel doors, stone countertops with reverse painted glass backsplash as well as an island with breakfast bar, Dornbracht fixtures, and Miele and Sub-Zero appliances. The kitchen and family room enjoy direct Central Park views as well. A large square library with ensuite bath completes the entertaining space and can easily become a fifth bedroom.The private bedroom wing is highlighted by the luxurious master bedroom with three exposures including Central Park. The suite features six closets including two walk-ins, a dressing area and spa like master bath featuring custom double vanity with Satuario Faina marble countertop, Bianca marble exterior tub/shower in glass enclosed wet room, water closet with translucent glass door and glass mosaic tile walls and ceiling, polished nickel hardware and WaterWorks fixtures. There are three additional south facing bedrooms each with marble ensuite baths and wonderful closet space. There are solid wide plank white oak floors throughout (including the kitchen), central HVAC system providing year-round cooling and heating, a vented Miele washer/dryer and radiant heated floors in all full baths.The Carlton House is ideally situated along Madison Avenue and East 61st Street, one of the most coveted neighborhoods on the Upper East Side. Originally built in 1951, it was recently completely renovated and redesigned by the internationally renowned Katherine Newman Design team, one of Architectural Digests Top 100 interior design firms. These 68 luxury homes offer a level of quality, craftsmanship, and aesthetic integrity found only in the finest residences. This iconic building is a full-service five star condop (co-op ownership with condominium rules) and offers a 24-hour doorman and concierge, state-of-the-art fitness center, 65 ft swimming pool, steam rooms, game room, bike storage, cold storage and is pet friendly. The Carlton House is seconds from Central Park and some of the city's finest restaurants and boutiques, including Cipriani, Nello, Le Bilboquet, Barneys New York, Hermes, and Bergdorf Goodman.