345 East 57 Street   Unit PH/AB

This one of a kind 9 into 7 room penthouse located in an elegant prewar cooperative has exceptional wrap around terraces, soaring ceiling heights, year round solarium and wonderful expansive views in every direction. Enter this unique home through your private elevator landing. Instantly you are drawn into the impressive living room with coffered ceilings that reach beyond 11 feet, wood burning fireplace, elegant stained glass windows and French doors that lead to the solarium, where you have open views to be enjoyed year round. From the solarium, you can access both the southeast & southwest terraces. The resplendent dining room, with paneled walls and magnificent stained glass windows is the epitome of elegant entertaining. The grand library with soaring ceiling heights has an ensuite bath with batchelder tiles. The well equipped kitchen faces west, subzero refrigerator, meile dishwasher & w/d, plenty of storage. The northside of the apartment has two bedrooms with ensuite baths and amazing views of Manhattan. The master bedroom has a wood burning fireplace, a separate dressing room outfitted with Smallbone closets, and an entrance to the northeast terrace. Rarely does a penthouse this special enter the market. The Sutton Area is one of the most sought-after residential addresses not only in NYC, but in the world. By the end of 2014, the city expects to have completed a 10,000-square-foot park linking two existing parks at the ends of 57th and 56th Streets. There are great specialty markets, Whole Foods and the long awaited addition of the 2nd Avenue subway.