1165 5TH Avenue #7B

This elegant nine room corner apartment with exceptional light and Central Park views is in one of Carnegie Hill's finest pre-war buildings designed by the renowned architect J.E.R. Carpenter. It is in excellent condition with exquisite prewar details that flawlessly blend with updates by renowned interior designers Stephen Sills and James Huniford, photographed and featured in House & Garden and ArchitecturalDigest.com. Perfect as it is, this home also has the flexibility to become a four bedroom, 4.5 bath home. Off the generously proportioned foyer with a walk-in closet is a large entry gallery suitable for your art collection. The gallery opens to all the main rooms through French doors which welcome you to the magnificently appointed gracious 15' X 27" living room with wood burning fireplace. The formal dining room is perfectly situated for elegant entertaining. Off the living room is an inviting wood paneled library complete with a separate office area and marble guest bathroom. A generously proportioned windowed eat-in-kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances has space for a banquet and table that could easily seat six to eight comfortably. This kitchen is perfect for gatherings and cooking. There is also a separate laundry room and maid's room with a full bathroom off the kitchen. The west bedroom wing features a generous corner primary bedroom with double exposures overlooking Fifth Avenue and Central Park to the West and open sky North. The room has an abundance of closets built in along one side and is complete with an en-suite bath with double sinks complete with a Park view. The additional two bedrooms enjoy magnificent park views and share a full bathroom. An additional bath may be added to the bedroom room wing and the dining room can easily be incorporated as the fourth bedroom as originally designed by J.E.R. Carpenter. This home has a spacious layout, 9 foot ceilings, sweeping views, 6 foot picture windows, flexibility and an incredible amount of sunlight throughout. 1165 Fifth Avenue is a full service, white-glove building on the Park, close to museums, shopping and dining. The building offers a fitness center and additional storage.