420 Riverside Drive, 9-D

RESTORATION DONE RIGHT This pin-drop quiet Riverside Drive flex 3 bedroom has been renovated from top to bottom with an eye toward revealing the grandeur and detail that once was. Now the graceful lines and scale here are enhanced by fresh, modern finishes. Skim-coated walls with picture moldings, restored oak parquet floors with mahogany inlay and high 9.5 ft ceilings are the perfect backdrop for any aesthetic. This well-proportioned and functional layout begins with a wonderful entry foyer that serves beautifully as home office allowing the integrity of the ornately paneled living/dining room to remain as entertaining space. Beyond the foyer, through French doors, resides a second living room OR bedroom, your choice. This room is nicely removed from the primary bedroom and offers a decorative fireplace and grand proportions. The original maid’s room has been smartly re-imagined with a washer/dryer, renovated 2nd FULL bathroom and enough room to spare for another home office or nursery. The windowed kitchen has been renovated with ample cabinetry, granite counters, subway tile back splash, under-cabinet lighting and an additional workstation. The main bath is tastefully done is Calcutta gold marble and classic white tiles with top of line fixtures and a graceful marble vanity maximizing storage. Situated in one of the great prewar treasures along Riverside Drive, the Hamilton. Built in the early 1900s by the famed architect Gaetano Ajello, this pristine full-service Co-operative boasts a magnificent marble Lobby with stained glass and 2 entrances. The friendly, attentive building staff includes 24-hour doormen, superintendent, porters, handyman and resident manager. Residents also enjoy a large furnished roof deck with a community garden area and panoramic views of the Hudson River and Palisades. Other amenities include a state-of-the-art gym, play room, laundry room, bike room, private storage lockers and for the dog lovers, a doggie washroom for clean-up after a walk in the park! Conveniently located in the heart of Morningside near Columbia University, limitless shopping, restaurants, cafes, easy transportation and of course Riverside Park is out your front door. If you are looking for superior quality AND quality of life, this is your opportunity.