171 West 57 Street   Unit HOUSE

Stunning four-bedroom triple mint condition Pre-War condominium Penthouse with extraordinary light and amazing wraparound terraces. Perched high atop the Briarcliff this sun drenched residence was decorated by the legendary interior decorator Mario Buatta and boasts a massive living room with two wood-burning fireplaces and soaring barrel-vaulted 19.6-foot ceilings. Absolutely ideal for the grandest and most glamorous entertaining, the apartment also features an unusual windowed entry vestibule, a big gallery, a cozy library and a wonderful dining room that comfortably seats thirty guests and also includes a wood-burning fireplace. Adjacent there is a conveniently located powder room. All of these lovely public rooms are south facing and incorporate custom designed lacquer portals, hand carved wood moldings and French doors that open onto a gorgeous and beautifully tended irrigated and planted terrace. A fabulous outdoor fireplace, elaborate decorative stonework, verdant plantings and a very pretty trellised gazebo distinguish this unusual and unexpected garden in the sky. he sprawling private quarters are comprised of a marvelous terraced corner master bedroom suite, also replete with a wood burning fireplace, a giant marble bathroom and an incredible dressing room with amazing closet space. Beyond there are three further bedrooms all with en-suite marble baths and very ample closets, plus an upstairs office also with corner exposures and terraces. The residence is impeccably serviced by a large kitchen and pantry. Adjacent there is also a cheery breakfast room, a dedicated laundry room, a staff powder room and a staff bedroom with en-suite bath. Situated across from Carnegie Hall and nestled in the sought after corridor that includes Manhattan's greatest residential edifices, this Mario Buatta designed penthouse aerie affords a tremendous opportunity for a sophisticated buyer that wishes to enjoy a grand and charmed life style.