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hile many properties assume
estate status to project a notion
of expansiveness and glamour,
few truly deserve the moniker. A true estate
denotes a home that ticks every crucial box:
breathtaking views and expansive acreage with a
beautiful house whose design is at once timeless
and contemporary, where gracious public rooms
and elegant private quarters are perfectly
harmonious. is property also must support a
full range of activities, from tennis to horseback
riding, swimming to sunbathing. It must be
impeccably landscaped with beautiful gardens
that are both a visual and gustatory delight.
Of course, location, privacy and accessibility
must be accounted for too. e final flourish:
that the property standout among its perceived
equals, offering that je ne sais quoi that makes it
truly memorable. So it is that 3250 Serra Road
positions itself as the ideally imagined estate.
Overlooking the Pacific, the estate's French-
inspired chateau lords over nearly 5 acres. Located
in Malibu's prestigious Serra Retreat, and nestled
within the hills of lower Malibu Canyon, it is as its
name suggests: a true respite from the hustle and
bustle of city life with two well-guarded entrances
(one on Cross Creek Road, the other off Pacific
Coast Highway). An exclusive enclave limited
to 100 lots, its winding roads, mature sycamore
trees and fragrant eucalyptus groves settle a Zen
sensibility over the area that is underscored by
the Franciscan monastery at the center of the
neighborhood. While well-hidden from the long
lens of paparazzi cameras and casual-day trippers,
the location nevertheless offers easy accessibility
to Malibu's natural and man-made charms—its
high-end boutiques and specialty shops, well-
loved restaurants (Malibu Farm at e Pier is
mere moments away), pristine beaches, winding
hiking paths, profuse of horse trails and weekly
farmers' market. Such centrality means that
even the Palisades, Santa Monica and Venice are
only a short and pleasant drive south. Straddling
residential sophistication and solitude, this estate
enjoys the best of both worlds.
Located in Malibu's
prestigious Serra
Retreat, and nestled
within the hills of
lower Malibu Canyon,
it is as its name
suggests: a true respite
from the hustle
and bustle of city life.
