116 West 78th Street

The elegant sun-flooded rooms of this 1-bedroom floorthrough showcase the lofty ceilings, hand-lathed woodwork, and inlaid oak floors of an 1884 townhouse on the Upper West Sides most desirable residential block (TimeOut New York). Centered on a mahogany and Minton-tile fireplace, the 16' living room opens onto an 11' decked terrace overlooking lush garden courtyards bright with cherry, magnolia, and hibiscus blossoms in the spring. The 14' kitchen, with a passthrough to the living room, has cherry cabinets, granite countertops, a terra cotta tile floor, and a stainless Bosch dishwasher. A hallway along an exposed brick wall leads from the living room to the kitchen, a utility closet, the bathroom, and a stunning 15' bedroom with a walk-in closet and oversized windows that look out over quiet tree-lined West 78th Street, just doors from the Museum of Natural History park.The brand-new Miele washer and dryer, just one flight down in the parlor floor closet, is shared only with the owners. Just a few minutes to Central Park, Zabars, Fairway, and the 1, 2, 3, B and C subways.