257 Central Park W Unit 9A, New York, NY 10024

Picture Windows on the Park<br> <br> Perfectly positioned on the ninth floor, floating over Central Park and the Onassis Reservoir - Apartment 9A at the historic Orwell House, 257 Central Park West on the south corner of 86th Street, is a truly glorious and rare offering. Graced with one of the most impressive open expanses on CPW - a salon 40 by 24 feet wide, with ten-foot ceilings and enormous picture windows - proportions that, frankly, do not exist in even the grandest buildings on the Park.<br> <br> The luxury of light, space, and panoramic vistas greet you immediately on arrival. Downtown meets Uptown in what feels like a SoHo loft, were it not for the most iconic views of the city. <br> <br> <br> Presently two bedrooms, including a double primary suite plus den and eat-in kitchen, and 2.5 baths, this home easily transforms to a three- or four-bedroom home with three full baths, with ideal separation of public and private space. The open west-facing den, with stunning open city sunset views, may become a vast primary suite with dual exposures and a luxurious full bathroom.<br> <br> The French-inspired kitchen has a resplendent view onto the Park across the formal dining space - in addition to a bright western exposure - ample room at the chef's table for family dining, generous pantry space, and a Garland six-burner vented restaurant stove with griddle - a kitchen born to nurture lavish meals and entertaining. There is a separate windowed laundry room with full-size vented washer and dryer.<br> <br> The bedroom wing features two full bathrooms - the primary is a most gracious 14 feet by 28 feet, with sitting room and dual exposures and lovely sunshine thanks to its open western exposure. The second bedroom features a charming home office and en suite windowed bathroom.<br> <br> Updates include newer HVAC units for year-round comfort, double-glazed tilt-and-turn panoramic picture windows, solid oak flooring, soaring ceilings, and lovely finishes in the kitchen and all bathrooms of fine tilework and top-quality fixtures and finishes. This gorgeous home has been lovingly maintained, and it shows.<br> <br> 257 Central Park West was built in 1906 and features 84 private homes on 13 floors, and offers the comfort and convenience of a full-time doorman and concierge, resident manager, porters and handymen, fitness center, personal storage, bike storage, and one of the most impressive roof decks on the Park. 75% financing is permitted; pets are welcome.