235 West End Avenue 3J

Leases signed, board app in! Wonderful opportunity to rent a beautifully designed 2 bedroom 2 bath home in the best Upper West Side location - furnished or not! This apartment has been renovated with ingenuity and style to provide both for joyful entertaining and easy day-to-day living. The open, airy corner unit features 10 exterior windows with windows in every room, framing the tree tops on West End Avenue and West 71st Street. There is a fabulous cook's kitchen whose marble counters open to a breathtaking Gold Onyx dining table, scaled for a sumptuous meal or massive work space. Custom LED light fixtures throughout provide the appropriate levels for whatever function you need. The living space, with a stylish but amazingly comfortable Italian leather sofa (which also functions as a queen size bed), includes a quietly stunning gas fireplace surround made of White Onyx , which incorporates a disappearing 46 inch Samsung LED TV screen above. Included is a Yamaha theater surround system that also includes a wireless iPod for your music. The guest bedroom is a corner room with a queen size bed, a large customized closet and full size marble shower. There is ample storage in the closet and under-bed drawers but it also offers room for an extra dresser, desk or comfortable couch or chair. The master bedroom is truly a sanctuary; with a custom-designed California King bed incorporating lighting and under-bed storage, and closet space that must be seen to be fully appreciated. The master bath is tastefully sheathed in Brown Emperador marble with a Jacuzzi. There are stunning and original lighting elements throughout this wonderful space, from the crystal chandelier in the large entry hall to the cove lights along the living room ceilings. Prewar elements such as the beautiful hardwood floors and high, beamed ceilings co-exist comfortably with the modern furnishings and lighting. Every aspect of this home has been designed for the utmost in style and comfort. There is a place for everything, with everything in its exceptionally elegant place. The building offers 24 hour doorman, a resident manager, 24 hour laundry room, children's play area, a gym, bike storage, storage bin and a furnished landscaped roof deck garden with views of the River. All of this just one block from the 1,2,3 trains, and numerous bus routes, 2-3 blocks in either direction to Riverside and Central Parks, and walking distance to Lincoln Center, Trader Joes, Fairway and Citarella. $300 monthly indoor valet parking 1 block away. The neighborhood offers restaurants, movie theaters and extraordinary shopping opportunities. A wonderful location and a fabulous apartment. Two year rental required if unfurnished. Furnished rent is $6,500 and may be one year.