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Enchanting Oceanfront Retreat

It's particularly rare to find a villa located on nearly an acre of land built on the Malibu coastline, but this home -- once owned by actor Nicholas Cage -- is located on El Pescador Beach.

Travel down a long driveway, through a private stone bridge and by a babbling brook and you will soon experience a totally serene Malibu lifestyle. It’s particularly rare to find a villa located on nearly an acre of land built on the Malibu coastline.

The beauty of this retreat offers about 3,144-square-foot of interior space. It also has expansive outdoor living spaces. 

This enchanted retreat is located on . What makes this villa so extremely rare is that due to current building codes and coastal restrictions, it’s unlikely that this home on this location would be allowed to be built so close to the ocean again.

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This retreat features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. It also offers three fireplaces. In order to capture a delicate balance between sophistication and a casual beach lifestyle, this home has been remodeled with the finest of finishes - wide plank hardwood floors, elegant tile work, Crestron touch screen system controlling audio, climate and custom lighting throughout the property, an elite security camera system and a striking wooden staircase reminiscent of a tall ship's mast. 

Also on the park-like grounds there are strikingly mature cypress trees which have been shaped by gentle ocean breezes. A lush hillside of mature olive trees overlooks the stained wooden poolside deck and pergola.

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There you will find a veranda with an outdoor fireplace, stainless steel barbecue and private access to the sandy beach just a few feet away. All of this creates a five star resort-like atmosphere. There is an outdoor fire pit with white water ocean views and a secluded sitting area perched softly above the tree-lined creek. Indulge in the serenity of this second-to-none oceanfront retreat, a truly rare gem along the Malibu coast. Just imagine enjoying a lifestyle on this beach?

What makes this property Uniquely Malibu is the nearly one acre beach front retreat on the Malibu coast, entry by a private stone bridge, a year round babbling creek, striking wooden staircase reminiscent of a tall ship’s mast and the five-star resort-like pool atmosphere.

David Findley with Partners Trust Real Estate Brokerage and Paul Woodman with Pritchett Rapf are the listing agents for this property.

"Featuring 145’ of ocean frontage, the majesty, magic and the gentle sounds of the ocean from this exclusive retreat, formerly owned by Nicholas Cage, will envelope you and inspire you to kick back, relax and unwind. Treat yourself by visiting this Malibu Lifestyle Estate," Findley said.

This home is currently listed for sale at $17.5 million. For more information contact David Findley at 310-345-6911, david@estatehomesla.com or Paul Woodman can be reached at 310-924-1452, woodmanrealestate@hotmail.com. Click here to visit this Malibu lifestyle estate.

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