Rarely Available Five Bedroom Home in coveted Pre-War Condominium. This recently combined and renovated apartment has been elegantly reconfigured to create a gracious and luxurious layout perfect for living and entertaining.

A generous inviting entrance gallery opens to the oversized south-facing living room which offers plenty of sunlight throughout the day. There is room enough for two separate spacious seating areas punctuated by a beautiful working fireplace, grand piano and an open dining room.

Between the dining room and the spacious kitchen is a wet bar/drink prep area which includes a Sub-Zero wine cooler, a Miele dishwasher and storage for gracious entertaining.

The over-sized gourmet eat-in kitchen would be any chef's paradise. The traditional white cabinetry and white marble countertops are elegant as well as functional. The cabinetry has been designed with cooks in mind for ease and style. The large center island provides ample counter space, a large porcelain under-mount farm-style sink and a place to pull up the stools. Top-of-the-line appliances, including a Wolf six burner range and oven, an integrated Sub-Zero refrigerator, Miele drawer microwave and Miele dishwasher make this kitchen very special. There is an additional under-counter refrigerator - perfect for use as a prep fridge or drink cooler.

Just off the kitchen and as an introduction to the many bedrooms is a large den/media room with another working fireplace and a second dining room, which makes for great home office, work space or game area. The bedroom wing which offers a second master suite with en suite bath and two additional bedrooms which share a bathroom. There is ample closet space throughout this home.

A good size staff room, separate laundry room - with full-sized Miele washer & dryer makes life in this home so easy. Additionally, the home is wired for sound and each room is temperature controlled.

The master bedroom wing is away from the media room and the other bedrooms. The south facing master suite offers two generous walk-in closets, two separate baths and a nice sitting room/home office or fifth bedroom.

Located just one block from Central Park, 55 East 86th Street affords easy access to some of Manhattan's best shops and restaurants. Building amenities include a full-time doorman, elevator attendant, gym, laundry room, roof deck, and storage (wait list). Pets and pieds-a-terre are allowed.