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32 DIGS.NET | 5.20.2022 S W E E T D I G S | 2 2 4 9 7 C A R B O N M E S A R O A D M A R K E T Malibu, the secluded beach enclave just north of Los Angeles, has long shed its origins as a sleepy beach town. While the residents may look the same, dressed in worn jeans and loose white shirts and accessorized by sun-streaked hair and kissed bronze skin as they chat about the dawn patrol line-up, now mentions of "the 'bu" are more likely to conjure up visions of elegance and exclusivity. It's here that the California dream of livable luxury has taken full flower, its small beach shacks replaced with elegant homes. Yet the expansive and breathtaking property you yearn for has proven to be elusive. You long for a private, sprawling, beautifully-designed property with resort-style recreational amenities. You envision it perched on a high promontory that offers ocean-drenched views that follow you from day to night. And its setting! It should have two perfectly manicured acres that span two parcels, offering sweep- ing views of the coastline that arc all the way from Point Dume to Catalina to the Queen's Necklace. Of course it would offer the latest smart home features, from security and cameras to multi-zone air conditioning, automatic window shades, surround sound, outdoor lighting and speakers, to sprinkler systems and a state-of-the art solar system for off-grid living. Would your own golf course be too much to ask? Certainly that demand alone has made your search challenging. You wonder if you've asked for the impossible. But your luck holds. Your dreams have been manifest in the form of 22407 Carbon Mesa Road. Moments from Malibu Farm, Malibu Country Mart, Nobu and Soho Beach House, slip off the Pacific Coast Highway, winding upwards. Bordered by a Ficus hedge running over three hundred feet long, your first glimpse — of a modest gate and a serene Hamptons-style house set at the end of the wide driveway — leaves you unprepared. The term "business in the front, party in the back" comes to mind; your initial impression yields to the truth of this home's extensive and expansive interior, astonish- ing architecture and astounding grounds. Inside, gleaming white walls, soaring ceilings and white oak floors extend towards floor-to-ceiling glass walls which wrap the living room, dining room, family room and kitchen in jaw-drop- ping sunrise-to-sunset views of lush greenery, sparkling blue ocean and dazzling light. The kitchen, with its elegant pale oak cabinetry and bookmarked marble backsplash is equipped for the most demanding of professional chefs and their team. Yet the long island, with its waterfall countertop, invites casual inter- action and conversation, ensuring that even the most casual pancake flipper will be happy to shoulder kitchen duties. The eating nook nearby, surrounded by glass on three sides, elevates breakfast to an occasion. Upstairs, the two bedrooms and the primary suite amp the first floor's views with a higher vantage point. Sleep with the curtains open to enjoy the star show and let the sun nudge you awake in the morning, stepping out onto the capacious deck to enjoy a morning mediation cradled by unimpeded views of the horizon. A wall-mounted fireplace and heated bathroom floors take chill off the crisp dawn air. Keep the view in sight as you slip into the Calcutta marble bath; the long mirror that spans the sink wall lets you enjoy them even as you prep your skin. Coupled with custom closet, you're set to greet the day and your guests.