You enter 1845 N. Orchard via an exquisite, Honduran mahogany front door with two-panel design and beveled glass inset. The entry foyer has a French limestone floor, dramatic 13 foot high ceilings and a spacious coat closet.

When you step into the living room to your left, you are immediately aware of the home’s incredible millwork and paneling. You discover a rich, American walnut floor with five inch wide tongue and groove planks. (This floor continues throughout the main and upper levels of the home.) The handsome masonry gas fireplace reflects a classic, timeless design. Magnificent floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the room in natural light. Your first impression in the living room provides a mere hint of what you will experience throughout the home.

The well proportioned formal dining room is ideal for intimate gatherings or large scale entertaining. Again, the millwork and paneling, complimented by 12 foot ceilings, is exceptional. The extensive architectural millwork throughout this home sets it apart from every other home on the market. Highly ornamental custom profiles were specially designed to create a sophisticated, one-of-a-kind effect. The room is framed by a pair of French doors on one side and a magnificent curved staircase with walnut handrail and treads and painted poplar risers and balusters on the other.

You can enter the kitchen through one of two ways. The south hall leads past an exquisite powder room and the door to a four-stop passenger elevator with paneled cab. The north hall is in fact an incredible galley-style butler’s pantry with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry by Christopher Peacock and a beautiful polished nickel sink with a hammered finish. The butler’s pantry is ideally positioned for entertaining.

The kitchen defines elegance. Melrose Partners has a long-standing relationship with Christopher Peacock, the preeminent maker of English-style cabinetry. Each Melrose Partners kitchen reflects the input of a team of highly experienced designers and features a complete array of accessories to maximize efficiency and convenience while maintaining an understated, classic look. Highlights of this kitchen include:

• Floor-to-ceiling white, hand painted cabinetry with inset and glass front doors, drawer organizers, full extension glides, concealed hinges, crown molding accents, and a matching wood paneled backsplash. The south wall includes a built-in bench (designed to provide seating for your breakfast table) and a pair of perfectly designed pantry cabinets.
• A well proportioned island illuminated by an elegant crystal chandelier.
• Countertops in a classic material – honed, absolute black granite.
• Plumbing fixtures and Christopher Peacock cabinet hardware, all finished in polished nickel.
• Kitchen appliances of the highest quality.
• Refrigerator and freezer system designed to blend inconspicuously into the cabinetry. The two primary units plus six additional climate-controlled drawers are finished with matching white panel doors.
• Wolf gas range with six burners, a griddle and two ovens.
• Miele dishwasher located in the center island next to the sink. A second dishwasher could be added if desired.
• Microwave tucked discretely into the center island.
• Central vacuum system includes an electric “dustpan” under one of the kitchen cabinets.

The kitchen was designed as a place where your friends and family will want to congregate. There are two seating venues: the island’s breakfast bar and the homeowner’s breakfast table with built-in bench seating.

The kitchen adjoins a family room with a second gas burning fireplace. This comfortable, casual room is flooded with natural light by windows on the north and south walls as well as a marvelous east bay that is literally wrapped in windows on three elevations. A second staircase leads from the family room to the lower level and attached garage.

French doors open directly into an enchanting rooftop garden. The terrace is finished in honed natural slate on a commercial-grade pedestal-mounted system. Planters with pear trees surround the terrace, creating privacy and a serene, garden-like setting. A lead-coated copper cupola was added for architectural interest, as well as to bring natural light into the home’s massive garage below. Designed with hook-ups for water and gas, an outdoor kitchen could be added. The terrace has been structurally reinforced to support additional improvements such as landscaping or a hot tub.