336 Central Park West   Unit 5B

In the 1920s, Central Park West was the canvas on which the best architects of the day were painting the growing Manhattan skyline. Art Deco was a predominant style, and graceful, large-scale homes on the bourgeoning Westside of Central Park were the theme. The prolific and admired architectural firm of Schwartz and Gross perfectly melded both style and grace with impressive proportions when they created their now coveted park-view version of the large Classic Six at their now landmarked, well-served boutique building known as 336 Central Park West. Here, cheerful Eastern exposures offer lush views of Central Park from both the oversized living room - with its wood-burning fireplace, beamed ceilings, arched built-ins, and original oak floors - and from the supremely-scaled master bedroom suite, which offers an en suite dressing room, ample walk-in closets, and en suite, marble master bath with jumbo shower. Entertaining is gracious and easy with a full jumbo dining room in perfect proximity to the gracious foyer/gallery and the over-scaled living room. The large dining room is and supremely served by this home's big, stunning, windowed, eat-in cook's kitchen (owner is a chef) - a beautiful, practical, large space graced by a pantry with built-in bookshelves and wine storage, top line appliances (SubZero, Bosch dishwasher and wall oven, Jennair range), ample stone counters, a dining bar, lovely cherry cabinetry, and washer/dryer. The former servant's room and bath are in tact, have been completely upgraded (like the rest of this resplendent residence), and currently serves as a sweet bonus guest room - offering both practicality and versatility to this sprawling home's enviable layout. Like every vibrant room in this bright, cheerful residence, the guest bedroom - with its classic, en suite windowed bath - is well-scaled (as big as many master bedrooms), peaceful, bright, cheerful, and graced with period detail and stupendous closet space. Beautifully situated