AIRY DOWNTOWN LOFT DAZZLES
Lafayette Lofts at 88 Kingston St. are sitting pretty as far as Boston real estate goes.
The upscale rehab of an 1899 warehouse yielded a 42-unit building including an addition of luxe penthouse options in the heart of the Hub. The Financial District, Theatre District, Chinatown, Boston Common, and the Rose Kennedy Greenway are all at your doorstep — or they can be — if you’re the lucky new resident of Unit 7A, a contemporary penthouse duplex high above it all.
Wrapped in floor-toceiling windows, the penthouse serves up a coveted vantage point to take in the to and fro of the city but becomes a private retreat once the automatic translucent blinds come down. Up the cozy factor by firing up the three-sided gas fireplace in the living room — a sleek openconcept space that stretches along the first floor and culminates in a designer eat-in kitchen.
This latter space packs a serious punch for the home chef or host, with a Sub-Zero refrigerator, professional-grade Thermador gas cooktop, and custom European-style cabinetry and storage. Hosts with the most also have the ultimate statement-maker with this penthouse — glass sliders from the living room and the kitchen reveal twin wraparound decks for almost 400 square feet of dazzling outdoor space.
Follow the floating, cantilevered staircase to the second floor to end the day in the primary bedroom with an en-suite bath that features a jetted tub and a glassed-in shower. The western sunset views don’t hurt, either. There’s an additional bedroom, as well as a skylit home office or den area that faces the two-story window wall.
Open house hours are from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday. The sale of the penthouse, on the market for $1,800,000, is being represented by Robb Cohen with Engel & Volkers Boston, 617-962-0142.