Airy, elegant, bright... I'm not talking about a delicious lemon souffle, but sharing with you the newest corner, open view, designer, junior 1-bedroom home at the iconic Phoenix, a white-glove co-op on East 65th Street. This gem was reimagined by the one and only Jonathan Reed, a London-based designer, and showcased in a 6-page spread in House & Garden, London edition.
Enter the gracious foyer flanked by beautiful floor-to-ceiling oak doors. To the right is a proper coat closet with a full-length mirror for checking your attire as you jaunt to your next event. On the left, wooden doors with frosted glass detail open to a freshly renovated galley kitchen. It is elegantly finished with pristine, marble-grained quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and white cabinetry, which can amply store all your provisions and gadgets for creating your next favorite recipe.
The foyer opens into a wide, relaxing dining area embraced by grand floor-to-ceiling adjustable bookshelves that can accommodate your largest Tom Ford coffee table book, showcase your delicate hand-blown Venetian martini glasses, and display your favorite china pieces. To illuminate all your cherished keepsakes, stylish picture lights are mounted on top.
Continue into the main living area, which is surrounded by oversized windows that bathe the home with warm, northeastern sunlight. The loft-like space makes it easy to host a party.
Situated behind the living area is the alcove bedroom which easily fits a king, queen, or full-size bed. Your choice. It all fits, with room to spare. You can even partition the bedroom with a permanent wall, if your heart so desires.
From the bedroom, transition through the windowed customized dressing room to the spa-like bathroom.
The dressing area is uniquely configured, featuring a separate area for your treasured shoes and boots and an ample floor-to-ceiling closet to hang your favorite outfits. The serene bathroom with its soothing ceramic taupe tiles and marble floor completes this fabulous home.
The Phoenix, designed by famed architect Emery Roth, is a luxury cooperative with a grand lobby that showcases a glass canopy overlooking a serene garden. It has a full-time concierge, 24-hour doorman, live-in resident-manager, laundry room, bike and storage room (both on waitlists), and outdoor courtyard. Bonus-there is a garage!
It can be easily accessed through the building and offers low preferential monthly rates for shareholders.
Pets and pieds-a-terre are welcomed, as are washers/dryers with board approval.
The co-op is positioned near the East Side's top dining, culture, and green spaces, with easy access to parks (Central Park and Andrew Haswell Green Park), food shopping (Morton Williams), fine and trendy restaurants (Daniel, The East Pole), and transportation (near the F,N,Q,R,4 and 6 subway lines, the crosstown bus stop, and multiple Citi Bike stations).
If you want it all, but do not want to renovate, this one-of-a-kind, designer home has your name on it. Call or e-mail me to see it now and be home.
Quick Profile
Exuding a cosmopolitan, refined air that is reminiscent of Paris or other European cities, the Upper East Side (the UES, to local cognoscenti) has a reputation as being a bastion of wealth and privilege. Even though it was built by American “royalty” families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Carnegies and Rockefellers, whose elaborate mansions once anchored Fifth Avenue, there are affordable housing options throughout the neighborhood. The further east you move, away from Central Park and the more commercial avenues, the more likely you are to find quiet, tree-lined streets with historic townhouses and brownstones. Keep your eye out for reasonably priced apartments in pre-war low-rise and even a few high-rise buildings.
With abundant, beautifully landscaped green spaces, including the oasis of Central Park acting like a backyard, the area is quiet and lushly green. You can relax and unwind in John Jay Park, Carl Schurz Park or take a stroll along the East River Promenade. The whole neighborhood seems isolated from the workaday chaos of the city at large. Add to that the history of the neighborhood and the abundance of cultural institutions, and you have a uniquely welcoming neighborhood.
Known for its abundance of high-end retail shopping, especially on Madison Avenue, the Upper East Side is host to the Barneys New York flagship department store. Here you can find upscale goods, fashion and home decor items. You will also find the edgy runway-inspired Alexander McQueen collections. If you are dying to treat your feet to red-soled opulence, be sure to visit the Christian Louboutin boutique. These are only a small sampling of this high-end shopper’s paradise that features everything from designer boutiques that offer the ultimate in haute couture to resale shops where you can find last season’s best on sale at hefty discounts .
There are many unique dining experiences, from fine dining to the casual bite-on-the-go, awaiting you in the UES. Sushi is going through a renaissance in the city, and the best omakase-style sushi can be found at Sasabune on E 73rd Street. Omakase sushi means that you leave the choice of ingredients, preparation method and presentation to the chef. Elegant French cuisine can be experienced at JoJo, E 64th Street, housed in gorgeous townhouse. Just for fun, visit the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Avenue, to get a taste of an old-fashioned soda fountain.