227 Central Park West, 5-AD

227 Central Park West, the "Lolita," is truly a storied apartment building that has endured the test of time and is one of the great and lasting properties of Central Park West and the Gilded Age. Upon entering Apartment 5AD you are immediately drawn to the 10' high ceilings and enormous windows that showcase the 50ft of direct frontage overlooking Central Park. The current owner completely gut renovated and then sophistically custom designed and reimagined the apartment to give it an airy and loft like feel. Configured with entertaining in mind and meticulous attention to detail you have an open and shining European kitchen with the absolute BEST of everything. The formal dining room can easily accommodate a large dinner party or event and then flows effortlessly through to the grand and beautiful living room. A room truly unique in its scale and design, it borrows from both traditional architecture and modern design elements such as an Eco Smart ethanol-burning fireplace and the curved windowed seating bay. The magic of this room is the entire outside light and the beauty of Central Park come directly into the apartment. Plenty of wall space throughout the entire apartment is perfect for displaying artwork. One of the great and unique rooms of this apartment is the glass enclosed Solarium that also overlooks the Park and has a door to a small terrace where you can step out and enjoy the sun, the skyline, and the trees. This private and serene place is a perfect spot to read or enjoy the morning's sunshine with coffee or perhaps an evening cocktail. Apartment 5AD is currently set up as a grand scale two bedroom; however, you can easily create a third bedroom if needed. The Primary bedroom alone has extremely generous proportions that currently includes a lovely seating area with large and oversized windows all facing the Park. In this room, you can also step out to a small terrace balcony and enjoy direct views of the Park and the Skyline. Just off the bedroom, you have a private and custom office that includes a wine bar and large mill worked storage cabinets. Flowing from the office there are two large completely built out walk-in closets that lead into the luxurious and chic primary en-suite bath. This envious room has a deep soaking tub, separate and oversized shower as well as exceptional storage. Additional features include solid wood flooring and millwork, artisan constructed plaster and wood molding, cabinetry and trim work, a custom designed lighting plan all with dimmers, and multi-zone central AC and heat for year-round comfort. Building conveniences include a resident building manager, personal and bike storage, laundry, pet friendly. Close to all the best the Upper Westside has to offer!