Description
At 2,425 square feet, this impeccably designed two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home with a separate library/den is perfectly located on the best block of the West Chelsea waterfront. Beautifully scaled and masterfully designed by the architects of Foster + Partners, the residence includes a magnificent 26' x 19' southwest-facing corner living room, overlooking the Hudson River, downtown Manhattan and beyond. The fully appointed kitchen with beveled marble countertops and backsplash, and a generous library/home-office/media room complete the apartment's entertainment and living spaces. A gracious master bedroom features a fully finished dressing room with extensive custom millwork by Foster + Partners. The luxurious master bathroom includes a stately entrance through 9' double doors, a freestanding tub, radiant heated Luna Black granite floors, as well as a custom Corian vanity with integrated lighting. Other features include an enclosed shower and water closet with custom designed floor-to-ceiling translucent glass doors. The secondary bedroom has an en-suite bath with Travertino Striato stone floors and elegant Dornbracht fixtures. With just 42 private homes overlooking the Hudson River in West Chelsea, 551 West 21st Street is the highest performing new development along West Chelsea's Architect's Row. An exclusive and urbane setting, 551 is ideally located on Manhattan's waterfront and a premier block in one of the most vibrant and sought-after neighborhoods in the world. The building is perfectly located in the West Chelsea Arts District, with top gallerists from Paula Cooper, Barbara Gladstone, Larry Gagosian and David Zwirner all as neighbors; additional nearby attractions include the High Line Park, the High Lines Hotel, and countless restaurants and shopping. Exquisitely crafted by the master architects of Foster + Partners, 551 West 21st Street features a gated drive court with 24/7 valet parking and surrounded by a 20-foot green wall, a dramatic awe-inspiring 34-foot, double height lobby with custom designed chandelier and a prismatic glass wall allowing natural light to flood the space. Additional amenities include full-time doorman and concierge, porter and valet services, a state-of-the-art fitness center with spa and sauna, treatment room, yoga and pilates room, golf simulator, billiards and residents' lounge, bike storage, a live-in super and a dedicated, separate service entrance. Parking in the building is available for purchase, providing an immediate escape in and out of the City via the West Side Highway.
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