More than a home, this stellar retreat is a lifestyle. On nearly 5 acres this excellent property has all you could want in private luxury waterfront including an elevator serving all floors, heated saltwater pool, outdoor kitchen, bulkhead, private dock & pier, 2 boat lifts, whole-home generator & wired separate workshop. The main level features gorgeous hardwood floors, private primary suite w/ separate HVAC, huge bath w/soaking tub, double shower & 2 walk-in closets + screened porch overlooking the pool & waterfront. The living area boasts a soaring cathedral ceiling & includes a well-appointed kitchen w/custom cabinets, granite counters & SS appliances, new fridge, dishwasher & built-in microwave (2023). Just beyond the breakfast bar is a light-filled greatroom w/ stone fireplace and wall of windows overlooking the water. This floor also features formal dining room, den & powder room. The ground floor offers 2 private guest bedrooms w/2 full baths, huge laundry room + gym/flex space. On the 3rd floor you'll find a large office, study w/built-ins & another full bath + bonus room/4th BR. Multi-level screened porches & decks cover the water-facing side of the house & the ground level opens to a deluxe outdoor kitchen. The discerning buyer will appreciate the long list of value-adds incl. updated wiring to pier/lifts, piped-in firepit, 4 HVAC units serviced 2xyr, hurricane-rated 50-year roof, SONOS sound system, 2 tankless H2O heaters, water filtration system, Trex decks, Certain-teed cedar-look siding w/ PanelThermometer to withstand hurricane-force winds, hi-speed fiber, irrigation system, new river rock beds & gravel parking area, heated/cooled garage. 30 mi to two regional airports, 130 mi to RDU, 60 mi to the sandy beaches of NC's Crystal Coast. This is the one you've been waiting for!