Dream $8.5 million estate in St. Pete listed

This restored 1925 Rutland-Farley waterfront estate — with its baronial stairway and glorious waterfront views on Little Bayou — is one of the gems of St. Petersburg.

• From the custom hand-carved moldings in the regal library to the braided leather panels set into woodwork, this home speaks to the craftsmanship of a bygone era.

Yes, but: It also has modern amenities, like an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a gym and a gourmet kitchen.

By the numbers: The 9,213-square-foot home has:

• Seven bedrooms.
• Eight bathrooms.
• A pool terrace and an outdoor kitchen.
• A pool house.
• Six fireplaces.
• Staff residences.
• A bocce ball court.
• A putting green.
• A dock with a 50,000-pound lift.

What we like: Check out that vaulted brick ceiling in the informal dining room, and is that a treehouse beside the swimming pool?

Listed by: The Jac Smith Group.

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