135 E 38th St, Manhattan, NY 10016

As you enter this glorious townhouse directly from street level, you are welcomed into an open tiled foyer that flows to a large, centrally located, wood-paneled console that houses a generous entry closet, concealed staircase leading down to the cellar, an elevator, and powder room. As you make your way through to other side of the house, you will find a sizable informal entertaining space, equipped with a full wet bar, wine refrigerator, and French doors that open to a charming garden. As you make your way up to the parlor floor, the grandness of the space illuminates itself, revealing a stunning main floor, perfect for formal entertaining and the real heart of the home. The south facing living room features a custom floor-to-ceiling hearth and dramatic corner bay window that overlooks the neighboring architecture. Large dining room between the living room and the oversized, dream eat-in kitchen boasting custom white lacquer cabinetry and all convenient features one would expect;. Dornbracht fixtures, vented Wolf 6-Burner range with griddle, Miele ovens with warming draw, double paneled Sub-Zero refrigerator, freezer, and separate full sized wine fridge. The third floor is dedicated to a large full-floor primary suite featuring a south-facing bedroom with a wood-burning fireplace, a six-fixture primary bath that includes a separate water closet with double shower and oversized deep soaking tub, double walk-in closets, and bright corner den or private office situated opposite the bedroom. For enhanced privacy, this entire primary suite floor can be closed off from the rest of the house at the staircase landing. Located above the primary suite, the fourth floor is configured with two large bedrooms on either side of the house, each with walk-in closets and en-suite bathrooms and separated by a windowed bonus room, perfect as a play room, den or extra hang out space. The fifth floor features two extra bedrooms, each with spacious terraces; one oriented to the south and the other offering a large wraparound terrace to the north, which provides clear views of the Midtown skyline and the Chrysler Building. The northern bedroom has a delightful corner exposure with a wall of windows. Both bedrooms on this floor share a full windowed bathroom. The upper level features an extra bedroom with a complete set of south-facing windows overlooking the view break, an additional full bathroom with windows, and a spacious laundry room that offers plenty of extra storage. Situated between Lexington and Third Avenues, this location provides excellent access to Midtown's business districts while maintaining a charming neighborhood feel on a residential street. It is also conveniently close to major transit lines, including the 4, 5, 6, and Times Square Shuttle subway services at Grand Central Terminal.

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