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34 DIGS.NET | 2.1.2019 R E A L E S TAT E | 6 1 1 6 M E R R I T T D R I V E seating overlooking the playing field is the perfect place for guests to enjoy strawberries and cream, a nod to Wimbledon's storied tradition. Of course, snacks here mark a serious upgrade: fruit harvested from the garden. Later, friends enjoy a dip in the pool and relaxing in the spa before dinner is served; others can express their energy on the bocce ball court. Nano doors that fully open the dining room to the pool eventually beckon the party inside. A glass ceiling filters the light to cast a glow over the room, while flames in the fireplace ease the transition from day to night. With the dining room situated towards the park-like grounds, dinner here is buoyed by the incomparable serenity and peace of the surroundings. Later, there will be drinks in the grand setting of the formal living room, coddled by the warmth of good conversation and, as the evening's ideal top-off, a movie in the home's media room with its oversized motorized screen and plush furniture. Entertaining, however gracious, is only one aspect of what a home must accomplish. It must also demonstrate an ability to support a family's daily activities. To this end are generous bedrooms with walk-in closets that allow everyone a space of their own, guest rooms to host friends and family, an inspiring place in which to work and, in a house of this size, comfortable quarters for live-in assistance. Exceeding expectations, this home also is poised to take advantage of Southern California's pleasant weather: each bedroom opens to the outdoors, framing magnificent views. En-suite bedrooms feature generous soaking tubs, steam showers and bidets. Yet, unlike many homes of this size, which attempt to overcome their shortcomings with showy features, this residence has an air of informality that is ideally suited to a community where jeans and a t-shirt is the appropriate uniform for every occasion. Similarly, here luxury is in the details—fine materials and flawless craftsmanship. Consider the marble in luscious, rare colors (rose, racing green) that elevate the home's 10 bathrooms; the mother of pearl tile in a powder room; the custom Provencal-inspired kitchen; the library, with its hand- carved built-in bookshelves; and, the expansive master suite, where two bathrooms, two dressing rooms with cedar-lined closets and a gym create a private sanctuary. Features, from the custom screen doors to the home security system, which commands everything from the light patterns to the music—is of the highest quality. ere are even outdoor dog houses and a dog washing station for family pets. Truly, this home has it all—and then some. Let others come here. With all of this at one's fingertips, why ever leave? PRESENTED BY ELLEN FRANCISCO OF COLDWELL BANKER, MALIBU 310.589.2464 LIST PRICE $18,000,000 PHOTOGRAPHS: (TOP AND MIDDLE) COURTESY OF SIMON BERLYN

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