“It’s pretty surreal,” Gregg Lynn of Sotheby’s International Realty said about the terrace area.

Located at 188 Minna St. in Unit 28 D, the two-bedroom property boasts a unique opportunity to catch a bit of fresh air while surveying the city’s expansive skyline.

“It’s one of the largest two-bedrooms in the St. Regis,” Lynn said. “And it is the only one with an outdoor terrace. Having this in a luxury building is extremely rare.”

In addition, Lynn noted, the breathtaking views can be enjoyed from inside the living and dining areas via the floor-to-ceiling glass walls that offer vistas from the south and west. Take in parts of the Bay Area, Twin Peaks and the Yerba Buena Gardens.

“Beautiful view by day and night,” Lynn said. “It is probably the widest, most panoramic view available of any of the condos at the St. Regis.”

Lynn said having a terrace in a luxury space has its advantages.

“It is so rare out of all of the condos: St. Regis, Millennium Towers or the Four Seasons,” he said. “This is the only one with a floor plan that has an outdoor space. You can get fresh air immediately from the outside, which makes for a comfortable experience.”

The comfort flows throughout the 1,792-square-foot home with spacious living and dining rooms that include walls of glass with a Florida ceiling.

The luxury apartment also features a study-library with custom-made bookcases and a sliding ladder.

“That is one of the main reasons why people fall in love with this apartment,” Lynn said. “Large size, terrace and the Florida ceiling … definitely on the luxury side.”

Lynn said the chef-style kitchen – which highlights European Poggenpohl cabinetry, Kashmir gold-polished granite countertops and luxury appliances by Sub-Zero and Miele – will give residents the proper tools to prepare for any top-rated gathering.

“It’s very different than what you would see at a luxury space,” he said.

The master suite includes window benches, dual closets and a frameless glass shower.

Residents enjoy hotel-like amenities such as a bulter, doorman and access to room service and housekeeping. Condominium owners also have access to the St. Regis Hotel San Francisco’s Reméde Spa, fitness center and indoor lap pool. In addition, residents can dine at the award-winning Ame Restaurant or the private Vitrine Restaurant or enjoy spirits in the hotel lobby.

Lynn said residents will not have a hard time looking for activities.

“You’re conveniently located downtown. There are a lot of shops at Union Square, and you’re in walking distance of many restaurants,” he said.

“You are also in the center of all of the museums, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Contemporary Jewish Museum and the new Museum of the African Diaspora.”

Lynn said the luxury property, priced at $2.8 million, lends itself well to rent out to business associates or family and friends. But there are many more reasons why one would want to keep it private.

“This could be for people who want to live in the city and have a full-service, live-in hotel environment,” Lynn said. “They have a great location if they work in the financial area. This is for people that are affluent who want to live in the best service environment.”

Lynn also said the property could fit perfectly into a fast-paced jet-setter lifestyle.

“It could also be a great fit for people who have homes in other places but would like to have a home in the city,” he said. “They want a very convenient place where everything is taken care of – a place they can be for a couple of hours or days (and) then can go; a full-service staff that takes care of them while they are there and takes care of the property after they leave.”

This article appeared on page J – 6 of the San Francisco Chronicle

Article source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/11/REGI1LTAA2.DTL