Long before Downtown St. Petersburg, (DTSP), experienced its Renaissance, the bridge to Snell Isle signaled that something special lies beyond. Brightwaters epitomizes that distinction, paying homage to a boulevard of stately mansions & cultured landscaping whose value and stature has continued to grow, along with DTSP. Never before to market, this custom home was built and conceived by a well-known, 2nd-generation St. Petersburg Builder as their private residence. No expense was spared. Though this is clearly evident, much of it is unseen, creating a veritable fortress. The spacious corner lot with separate water lot is valued in excess of $1.5m, excluding the home! This is not just a roof for your head - but one for your boat too with a dock & lift under roof! An imposing custom-oak entrance door opens to a statement-making grand staircase & formal living room with views of the secluded back garden and pool. The ground floor has soaring ceilings up to 22’! The Master is the epitome of elegance, with a 274sf closet! There are three additional spacious en-suite bedrooms & a well-conceived floorplan granting generous outside balconies to add almost 2,000SF to the 5,429! The kitchen is a chef’s delight with natural gas for cooking & appliances from SubZero, Wolfe, Dacor & Miele. The home has an endless array of appointments too numerous to list! It simply must be seen! From a 1/2 basketball court to generous pavered parking pads. IT is all here: The Address, The Home and The Lifestyle await you and yours!