Best of Boston: Newbury St. Penthouse
2 January 2009
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By far the most unique and luxurious penthouse in the city. Located on Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay this one of a kind castle in the sky has an asking price $4,000,000 and rental price of $20,000.
Details below.
For buyer representation or to schedule a private showing please contact Jeanine Heller.
General features:
- Newly added fourth floor spanning (3) renovated brownstones (c. 1890’s) on Newbury Street with 12’ x 60’ outdoor deck
- 4 premium parking spaces off of Newbury Street
- State-of-the-art security system
- Flat seam copper cladding exterior finish at penthouse level
- Refurbished brick chimneys with historic corbelled detailing
General interior features:
- Wide plank Brazilian cherry floors with ebony stain throughout
- Customized lighting and A/V control system
- Interior painted wood shutters
- 2 custom copper skylights with bronze finish
- Veneer plaster walls throughout
- Benjamin Moore Aura paint finish throughout
- Central A/C
- 80 gallon hot water heater
Entry Vestibule
- Wall-mounted tooled wrought-iron fountain
- 4’x6’ custom copper skylight with bronze finish
Living Room
- Built-in media center with custom cabinets and bookshelves
- Refurbished wood mantel original to building (c. 1890’s)
- Gas fireplace with remote control
- (2) 5’ wide sliding pocket doors with designer art glass panels
- 72” flat screen plasma TV by LG
Dining Room
- Custom honed Bulgarian limestone fireplace mantel framing built-in beveled mirror
- Gas fireplace with remote control
- 9’x12’ custom copper skylight with bronze finish
- Designer chandelier by Oly
- Custom wood paneled walls and ceiling with decorative molding and grills
- Recessed, dimmable lighting
Kitchen
- Poggenpohl kitchen by award-winning kitchen designer
- Swiss pear wood and aluminum cabinets with unique, translucent Concetta stone countertops and backsplash
- 48” wide Subzero Pro 48 Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezer
- Custom designed stainless steel farm sink with Dornbracht faucet
- All stainless steel island/breakfast bar with (3) Gaggenau cooktop units and Best ventilation hood
- Miele dishwasher and two built-in Miele wall ovens
- Separate bar area with Franke sink and Dornbracht faucet, Miele dishwasher, lighted display shelving for bar glassware
Pantry
- Poggenphol aluminum cabinets and stainless steel countertop
- Full-height Subzero wine refrigerator
- Built-in Gaggenau espresso maker with integrated espresso cup warming drawer
- Pass-through access to outdoor deck for catering
Powder Room
- Decolav glass and stainless steel pedestal sink with Grohe faucet
- Ann Sacks glass mosaic tile
- Kohler toilet
- Shower: black marble walls and floors with mirrored mosaic tile on shower ceiling, Grohe shower fixtures, custom glass door
Guest Bedroom
- Designer 100% wool wall-to-wall carpeting
- 32” flat screen TV on swivel arm
- Wall sconces at bed wall
- Closet shelving and hanging area by California Closets
Master Bedroom
- Swarovski crystal pendant lights
- Top of the line wall-to-wall carpeting
- 32” flat screen TV built into refurbished and remodeled decorative mantel original to building (c. 1890’s)
- Walk-in closet with shelving and hanging area by California Closets
Master Bathroom
- Radiant flooring
- Custom-designed espresso stained “floating” vanity
- Kohler sinks and faucets
- Heated mirrors
- Ann Sacks Linen roman style wall tile
- Crema marfil marble floors and walls
- Flat screen TV on swivel arm
- Zuma Whirlpool tub with inline heater, pillow, and rotary jets
- Grohe shower fixtures: 10” raindance showerhead with 5-setting handheld spray; built-in shampoo shelf; built-in bench
- Toilet room with Toto dual flush toilet with washlet cover (wall-mounted keypad operation)
Office/ Guest bedroom
- Cork flooring
- Flip-down Italian Murphy bed
- Customized full magnetic wall, painted to match wall finish, for easy office organization & photo pin-up space
Office/ Guest Bathroom
- Custom designed walnut-stained vanity with grey limestone countertop
- Kohler sink and faucet
- Robern mirror
- Toto dual-flush toilet
- Ann Sacks glass tile
Laundry
- Miele stackable washer/dryer with Touchtronic system
- Painted cabinets with solid surface countertop and deep sink
- Upper cabinet with flip-top doors
Additional indoor features:
- Built-in cabinets off of hallway with granite countertop
- Refurbished stained glass original to building (c. 1890’s)
Outdoor deck:
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- Kitchen: Kalamazoo all stainless steel kitchen with sink, under-counter refrigerator, outdoor gas grill, built-in wok station, high-end granite countertop and full height backsplash
- Hot Tub: 7’ x 7’ with a corner seat with a wraparound pillow headrest, plus a massage therapy seat. 14 rotary jets, each customizable for a high- or low-impact hydromassage.
- Outdoor flat screen TV on swivel arm
- Kenneth Lynch & Sons bird bath and custom wrought iron window inset into historic brick gable provides focal point of outdoor deck
- Austrailian Jarra wood decking with removable access for service
- Uniquely designed copper canopies with copper brackets and lighting













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