THERE ARE NO COMPARABLES TO THIS ONE-OF-A KIND PROPERTY. THE HOUSE IS AN ARCHITECT'S HOME, DESIGNED BY THE OWNER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE SITE, VIEWS, BIG WATER AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. SITE: 320 LINEAR FEET OF BULKHEAD WITH PRIVATE DOCK ON AVERY POND (WEST SIDE) WITH DIRECT WATER ACCESS TO THE SOUNDS. OVERLOOKS ALBEMARLE AND CURRITUCK SOUNDS WITH WETLANDS AND WOODS VIEWS. LOCATED ON A QUIET DEAD-END STREET THREE MILES FROM THE OCEAN AND MAIN HIGHWAY. HOUSE: HOUSE HAS EIGHT LEVELS; EACH WITH DIFFERENT, UNSURPASSED VIEWS. FEATURES: GROUND FLOOR - ELEVATOR ENTRY AND SHOP/WORK ROOM OF AN ADDITIONAL 465 SF OF UNHEATED AREA, CARPORT AND OPEN GROUND AREA. FRONT ENTRY LEVEL - SLATE FLOOR LEADS TO SEMI-SPIRAL HARDWOOD STAIRWAY, OPEN TO THE THIRD FLOOR. SECOND FLOOR - ELEVATOR LANDING, STUDY/PLAY ROOM, WALK-IN CEDAR CLOSET, LAUNDRY WITH GUEST KITCHEN, FULL BATH, THEN DOWN TO TWO BEDROOMS, THEN DOWN AGAIN TO A SUNKEN ATRIUM WITH A SOARING TWELVE FOOT CEILING OFFERING VIEWS OF THE SOUNDS, WETLANDS AND NIGHT SKIES. THIRD FLOOR - ELEVATOR LANDING, MASTER BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BALCONY, TILED BATH AND WALK-IN CLOSET. POWDER ROOM; GOURMET KITCHEN AND BAR OVER-LOOKING THE GREAT ROOM WITH DINING AREA, STAIRS FROM LANDING LEAD UP TO OBSERVATION/ BREAKFAST ROOM OVERLOOKING THE SOUNDS AND WETLANDS. GREAT ROOM HAS CUSTOM CABINETRY INCLUDING; ENTERTAINMENT AREA, BOOKSHELVES, AND WET-BAR WITH REFRIFERATOR. GAS VENTLESS FIREPLACE IN THE GREAT ROOM WITH CHERRY MANTEL AND SLATE HEARTH. PORCHES/DECKS OFF GUEST SUITE, GREAT ROOM AND MASTER BEDROOM. SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: BUILT TO DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA 2000 WIND-RESISTANT STANDARDS. ALL EXTERIOR WALLS ARE 2X6 CONSTRUCTION. ALL STAINED WOOD TRIM THROUGHOUT WITH SIX PANEL DOORS, KITCHEN CABINETS AND CABINETRY. HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (THREE ZONES.) THREE STORY ELEVATOR MAKES ACCESS CONVENIENT. KITCHEN HAS COLD WATER FILTER SYSTEM, A UTILITY GARAGE, BUILT IN PANTRY, ROUND BUTCHER BLOCK ISLAND WITH TRASH BIN BELOW, JENNAIR GAS RANGE AND ELECTRIC OVEN / MICROWAVE COMBINATION, SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR FREEZER W/ ICEMAKER. UNIQUE OBSERVATION TOWER HAS FOLDED STAR SEALING AND A COPPER ROOF. ATRIUM AND TOWER ARE OCTOGAN SHAPED WITH EXPANSIVE WINDOWS OFFERING MILES OF VIEW. THIS HOME IS WELL-MAINTAINED WITH LOW OPERATING COSTS. FURNISHINGS MAY BE NEGOTIATED. SEEING IS BELIEVING!