The Epic Pool at This $25 Million Malibu Home Will Make Your Favorite 5-Star Jealous
- A Bonsall Canyon estate in Malibu, California, has been listed on the market for $24.99 million, featuring a farmhouse style with modern elements and located close to Point Dume and Zuma Beach.
Malibu beach houses have been all the rage in California since the late 1920s. But the 'Bu is also home to a number of canyon- and grassland-side estates that give even its latest $58 million pad a run for its money. Case in point: a Bonsall Canyon spread that just splashed onto the market for $24.99 million . Listed with Sandra Dazzan and Eric Haskell of the Agency, its farmhouse style masks a host of modern elements.
Located at 6153 Bonsall Drive, the five-bedroom property sprawls out over 1.3 acres in close proximity to Point Dume and Zuma Beach. The property's original house was built in 1972, which has since been completed remodeled by Kovac Design Studio and Alexander Design . Interior design and principal of the latter, Vanessa Alexander began work on the house with her husband, Steve, in 2018. They tapped Kovac for its exterior that is inspired by old Belgian stone farmhouses. Their combined efforts were fully realized just weeks before the pandemic started in 2020.
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Natural light pour in through the kitchen's slatted skylight.
The home tucked away behind mature oak and maple trees was re-designed for Alexander, her husband, and their three sons. Still, they aimed to "pay homage" to their unintentional retreat over the pandemic by keeping the footprint of the home intact while also incorporating a new seemless indoor-outdoor layout. Right away, its stark-black exterior captivates, having been treated with the Japanese technique shou sugi ban that preserves and darkens its cedar cladding. A single-pitch gable further accents the facade, alongside sliding glass doors.
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A family room sits at the heart of the home, where 20-foot vaulted ceilings create space for natural light to illuminate key features such as imported stone, raw brass accents, and hand-applied plaster walls. The skylight-capped kitchen sits close by with custom light fixtures, a large island with breakfast bar seating, and excess wooden cabinetry. Exposed beams loom above the formal dining room with sliding doors that open out to sunlit patios.
Left to right : the primary bathroom's soaking tub and marble-clad shower; it's walk-in closet with backlighting and seating area.
Floor-to-ceiling windows encase the primary suite, where the bedroom sits beneath a cathedral ceiling with access to an ensuite bathroom, including a striking marble-clad shower. The room's wall-in closet is noteworthy, too, featuring backlit shelves and hanging spaces alongside seating areas for taking a load off. For entertaining indoors, hit the game room with a custom pool table or the home theater.
The expansive backyard is another go-to spot for entertaining, naturally, where you'll find the resort-style pool set next to custom daybeds. Even better, the alfresco dining area is shaded by an orchard, next to an herb garden. Close proximity to Malibu's scenic hiking trails and popular dining hot spots from Geoffrey's to Nobu also makes this a trophy listing.
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