288 BEACH DRIVE NE UNIT 9B, ST PETERSBURG, FL, 33701

UNFURNISHED RENTAL MINIMUM 12 MONTHS. The sun rises every morning from Tampa Bay into the haven of 9B in the luxury boutique condominium The Cloisters of Beach Drive Northeast. Catch yourself being captivated by the views from each window in this unique and thoughtfully designed home. The exceptional 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence is a generous 2652 square feet of living space. The only B apartment with this floorplan, a custom collaboration between the sellers and the builder. Facing North and East, the front door opens from the west into the gracious foyer and on into the central hallway. The laundry room, guest bath, primary bedroom and guest bedroom spill from each side of this hall, with the guest area on the right and the primary suite on the left, ensuring privacy for residents and guests. The hall opens up onto the "piece de resistance", the classic court , where dining room, living room and sitting room are visible to each other and all share the wall of windows and sliding glass double doors that look directly east out over the downtown waterfront and Tampa Bay. The mesmerizing view is intentional. The Cloisters is in the center of downtown's Beach Drive. The B is the central line of the building, built with a bow out from the building to maximize the panoramic view from north of the Vinoy, to Vinoy Park across the Vinoy Yacht Basin, Straub Parks, the Museum of Fine Arts, Spa Beach, the Pier, central Yacht Basin, Demens Landing, the South Yacht Basin, Al Lang Stadium, Duke Energy Center for the Arts, Mahaffey Theatre, The Dali to Albert Whitted Airport and out across Tampa Bay. Back to the central court, a door on the north wall leads into the gourmet eat-in chef's kitchen which features a north facing balcony with glass double doors, stainless steel Dynasty gas stove, European style custom cabinets, bake center, sink on the northern wall below a window that looks over the Old Northeast, another sink on the southern wall next to the dishwasher, with copious countertops for stress free food prep and clean-up. The third bedroom/home office is east of the kitchen with a big north facing window and east facing balcony with glass double doors. You'll find master craftsman custom-designed and hand-finished maple cabinets, solid core custom pocket doors, wide crown moldings, stepped soffits, and wood floors throughout, new carpet in the bedrooms, mosaic tile floor in the laundry, and a mirrored wall in the dining area that reflects everything. But wait! The mirrored wall is actually mirrored doors that reveal amazing custom storage for your collections of glasses, dishes and table linens...good reason to party at home! Invite your friends to enjoy holiday fireworks and concerts with you in 9B. 2 storage units and 2 designated parking spots are deeded to 9B. The Cloisters offers a furnished 2B/2b guest suite apartment for use by residents' family and friends, a gym, pool, and large peaceful outdoor patio over bustling Beach Drive. A short stroll to Beach Drive’s fabulous shops, restaurants, galleries, museums, parks and the area's largest organic farmers market on Saturday mornings, The Cloisters earns a score of 94 as a "walker's paradise".