The property, reportedly commissioned by iconic singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell, is located in Malibu and is now for sale. Mitchell acquired the beachfront plot in the early 1980s and commissioned Southern California architect Ron Goldman to design the residence. The result is a contemporary interpretation of a Cape Cod beach house with high, geometric ceilings.
The house is situated in the Malibu Colony area, just outside the gates, offering both privacy and easy access to Malibu's restaurants, boutiques, and cafes. The property combines an exclusive location with a thoughtful architectural concept that optimally utilises the natural surroundings.
The property comprises a living area of 4,016 square feet with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Notable features include direct beach access, a detached guesthouse, an oceanfront pool and spa, vaulted wooden beam ceilings, skylights, a private courtyard, and a primary suite with sea views. These details significantly contribute to the property's exclusivity and appeal.
- —Price: US$27 Million
- —Location: Malibu, California
- —Size: 4,016 square feet
- —Bedrooms: 5
- —Bathrooms: 5
One of the central living areas is the fireplace living room, which extends under a white-painted beamed ceiling. Striped sofas and coral-coloured lounge chairs are arranged around the fireplace. Stone flooring leads through the room to a glass wall connecting the interior directly to the beach terrace and pool. A glazed area near the water provides additional light and keeps the coastline visible from almost every seat.
A few steps from the living room, the dining area continues under the same white-painted beams and on the stone flooring of the house. A rectangular table with wicker chairs fills the centre of the room, while open doorways lead to the kitchen and a planted courtyard. The open-plan kitchen in the centre of the main lower floor features white cabinets and speckled stone worktops. A spiral staircase connects the ground floor to the upper sleeping level.
The primary suite with sea views is located at the top of the spiral staircase and includes a bedroom, a private terrace, a dressing area, and an en-suite bathroom. The bedroom features a steeply pitched ceiling with a triangular window that follows the roofline above the ocean-facing wall. Expansive windows and double doors open the room directly to the water. The terrace offers views of the pool, beach terrace, and the sea.
The other bedrooms on the upper floor continue the bright coastal palette of the house. A bedroom at the end of the corridor under another sloping ceiling features two triangular windows. Another bedroom is equipped with a low-positioned bed between two dark wooden bedside tables. Outdoors, one side of the main residence opens onto a private stone courtyard that separates the house from the detached guest rooms.
The private swimming pool and elevated spa area are just steps from the sand. Stone paving surrounds the water, providing space for dining and lounging, while a glass balustrade ensures an uninterrupted view of the beach and the sea. As current coastal regulations no longer permit pools of this type so close to the shore, this location has become one of the most valuable and difficult-to-replicate features of the house.
