Soak Your Troubles Away

Master baths to die for

Chelsea loft, 147 W. 15th St., $6,500,000, Richard Orenstein 212-381-4248. Retreat from the city to this 4,700-square-foot, full-floor loft offering grand rooms, brilliant light and multitextured finishes throughout. Step off the elevator into a massive 54-foot-wide studio space where 12-foot beamed ceilings, industrial columns, frescoed brick walls and sculptural steel doors all mingle to stunning effect.

A comfortable light-flooded living area is warmed by a brick fireplace, while a private sitting area provides the perfect place to curl up with the Sunday Times. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto a lush, landscaped terrace, which enjoys charming views of the neighboring ivy-covered buildings and brownstone gardens. The master bathroom is a sanctuary unto itself, boasting floor-to-ceiling limestone, a deep soaking tub and a custom vanity with double sinks.

At the opposite side of the loft you'll find the oversized guest bedroom. The guest bathroom is equally soothing and offers hand-cut glass tiles and an oversized soaking tub with Waterworks fittings.

Union Square condominium, 5 E. 17th St., $5,675,000, Sean Oakes 212-317-7894. This luxurious full-floor loft spans an entire city block, from 17th to 18th Street, with two private keyed elevators for ultimate privacy. Extremely exclusive seven-unit boutique building of 6,000-square-foot lofts.

The foyer opens up to a nearly 100-foot-long living room for a massive first impression. The loft also contains two master bedroom suites-one with its own living area, 20-by-14-foot master bath spa retreat, changing room and extensive walk-in closets. A luxurious limestone king-size master bath suite, adorned with Lefroy Brooks polished nickel fixtures, includes a Jacuzzi for two, a windowed oversized sit-down steam shower and a double vanity. A third bedroom, 12 by 18 feet in size, can double as an office or den, as it opens both to the bedroom hallway and the TV room with three 10-foot-tall frosted glass doors.

Soho loft, 561 Broadway/SoHo Grand, $5,950,000, Richard Orenstein 212-381-4248. This 5,000-square-foot mega-loft is located right in the heart of Soho and is guaranteed to take your breath away with epic proportions, historic details and superb luxury finishes throughout! Step off the key-locked elevator into a massive entertaining space with high ceilings, classic columns, gorgeous wide-plank flooring and spectacular landmark views from a 50-foot-wide expanse of mahogany-framed glass doors that open onto a magnificent 19th-century wrought-iron balcony.

The grand master bedroom suite is a zen-like sanctuary featuring an enormous walk-in closet and a spa-quality master bathroom replete with a custom Thassos marble vanity, radiant heated stone flooring, and a separate glass-enclosed wet-room featuring a Kohler Sok infinity tub and a fabulous rain shower with dual Dorbracht showerheads.

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