Welcome to apartment 3CE at Chelsea Gardens, the best prewar one bedroom downtown.No where else in the neighborhood do you get a spacious, bright , quiet, well detailed, prewar one bedroom with a. windowed eat in kitchen and windowed bath, including a pleasant view and reasonable maintenance in a full service building all in one place except the C line at Chelsea Gardens.You enter the apartment into a gracious 8 X 10 foyer, large enough to be a work space or gallery. Currently there is wall paper and 2 well concealed closets in this area. The dramatic sunken Living Room faces west and is at the perfect level to enjoy the view of the buildings common garden. Off the foyer is a very dramatic wood paneled and mirrored dining area with a magic door that can conceal the view into the kitchen, if you decide to use the space as an office or just don't like to see your kitchen all the time. The kitchen itself has a large north facing window and features granite counters and glass front cabinets.Down the hall is a nicely updated vintage bath in beautiful condition, also with a window.The bedroom is a magically bright and cheerful room facing the buildings garden in 2 directions. There're 2 spacious closets and another lovely view of the garden from both windows.The entire apartment is bright and cheerful, with unique architectural details and retains all the charm of the 1930's era building that is all in updated and authentic, beautiful condition. There are lovely Art Deco details including detailed plaster moldings, picture rails and beautiful oak parquet floors. Since all the rooms face into the buildings common garden the entire apartment is quiet and bright.The floorplan is gracious and roomy and the entire apartment is bright and quiet, a rare combination, in this busy and exciting Chelsea neighborhood.Chelsea Gardens is a rare and well preserved example of late 1930's Art Deco architecture. The building's most striking features are the vintage Art Deco lobbies and the large spectacularly planted common garden. The garden is available to all residents to enjoy with multiple seating areas, tables and chairs. There are 4 entry lobbies around the garden giving the complex the feeling of a small village with a very neighborly community feeling. Chelsea Gardenis a distinctive building in the middle of busy Manhattan, ideally located half a block from 2 subway lines and a short walk to everything Chelsea has to offer including, the High Line, Galleries, entertainment, shopping and transportation.There is a full service staff including a 24 hour doorman and live-in super, 24 hour laundry in the basement and additional storage available as well as a bike room. Financially sound coop with very reasonable maintenance.Must be seen to be fully appreciated.( Assessment $291.14)