405 West 23 Street   Unit 12A

405 West 23rd Street, 12A West Chelsea, New York

Chic, spacious high-floor studio at the coveted London Terrace Towers, wrapped in the most luxurious finishes sure to surpass your wildest imagination! This gorgeous home or pied-a-terre has undergone a top-of-the-line renovation, resulting in a one-of-a-kind NYC oasis. Among the many distinctive features are reclaimed hume fumed oak floors, hand plane-finished and top coated with Swedish wax oil; new custom windows inviting in brilliant natural light; airy beamed ceilings; custom cabinetry with bronze hardware by Erich Theophile; beautiful built-ins; designer lighting by Sean O'Connor; premium-grade appliances, and the list goes on. If that weren't enough, the setting provides a quiet ambience, double exposures, and a serene view to the west with breathtaking open sky.

Greeting your arrival is a gracious entry foyer with large closets, bronze light fixture by Cox of London & mirror work by Maureen Fullam in platinum leaf. Beyond awaits a generous living area offering plenty of room for lounging, entertaining and sleeping quarters. The meticulously-appointed eat-in kitchen is tailored to the chef with custom wood cabinets, Italian imported soapstone countertops, the highest-caliber appliances by Miele & Sub-Zero along with a Lacanche range. Walls were done by hand in a gesso and wax finish, enhancing culinary experience. A lovely windowed breakfast area is perfect for enjoying morning coffee and casual meals. Heightening the allure is a fabulous closet-lined dressing room with upholstered walls in de Le Cuona Linen, and a stunning windowed full bath clad in walls of stucco lustro Venetian matte plaster finish, with antiqued nickel hardware and tumbled stone shower tile. Other highlights are ample closets lined in Lori Weitzner paper-backed linens, a Bang & Olufsen TV and stereo, and integrated recessed heating & air conditioning.

Full-service 405 West 23rd Street rests within a stately historic prewar complex of four handsome corner buildings, located in vibrant West Chelsea between 9th and 10th Avenues. Built in 1932 and designed by architects Farrar & Watmaugh, the magnificent Greek Revival-style London Terrace Towers elevates upscale living with grand lobbies that liken a London palace, 24-hour doormen, porters, a state-of-the-art health club with steam rooms & saunas, half Olympic-size indoor heated pool, laundry facility, onsite garage for a separate fee & bike storage. Outdoor space is wonderful as well with a private garden and furnished landscaped roof deck with spectacular views & outdoor shower. Pets, pied-a-terres, subletting, co-purchasing, guarantors, gifting & parents buying for children are all allowed.

The prime address is easily easy accessibility to the best attractions of Chelsea including the High Line promenade, Hudson Yards, Chelsea Market, Chelsea Piers, Hudson River waterfront park, Whole Foods, Equinox, not to mention chic restaurants, bars, cafes, boutiques and art galleries.