Snell Isle Paradise. 7 br 6 ba, elegant, 5156 sf Mediterranean style waterfront home. Circular, paved driveway leads through a 12ft iron double gate into a lush, private, travertine & granite courtyard with waterfall. Spacious living room, dining room, family room & Florida room with bar & 950-bottle wine room, all perfect for entertaining. Open, gourmet, state-of-the-art kitchen & breakfast room with SubZero, Thermador, Gaggenau, Dacor, butler’s pantry & 2 closets. The Front Wing of the house has an office with separate entrance ideal for a home business, plus 2 more bedrooms for guests, hobby or expanded business space, and 3 full, updated baths. A huge utility room with separate entrance, travertine, several large closets and a laundry room, suit the Florida lifestyle perfectly. The beautiful hardwood, tile and iron stairway leads to 5 large bedrooms. A new addition holds a giant master suite overlooking the water, with a large porch, huge walk-in closets, coffee bar, plus an exquisite, marble master bath with a spa tub, 6-head shower and 12 feet of counter, drawer & medicine cabinet space. A second, large master suite also overlooks the water, plus 3 additional bedrooms: 1 on the water, 1 with a balcony, 1 with full bath and 3 closets. A bonus “safe room” with ample storage—exemplifies the attention to detail and wise use of space found through out this unique home. The common living areas face the ideal north & east. The pebbletec pool with fountain is surrounded by pavers, travertine, ironwork & lush, mature landscaping. Large, Brazilwood dock fit for a 50 ft sailboat, on deep, protected water with easy Bay access. Completely remodeled in 2001 with further updates in 2011, including newer windows, doors, electrical, plumbing, flooring, paint, security system and whole-house intercom. Easy walk to downtown, no street flooding from Debby, move-in ready & best value on Brightwaters.