$12,500,000

In the heart of Malibu, situated on nearly one acre on the Encinal Bluffs and surrounded by some of the most beautiful coastal views on the Pacific Coast, this home makes the ocean part of every hour of the day. Morning coffee in the breakfast room looks out to the water. Afternoon light pours through the family room's wide folding doors. At the end of the day, the primary balcony faces the Pacific one last time before the lights go out. Designed by renowned local architect Douglas W. Burdge, A.I.A., and built in 2005 with Italian and Spanish influence, the home is full of character. Warm stucco. Exposed wood beams in nearly every room. A circular turret rises above the entry, with wrought iron stair rails, Venetian plaster walls, and stained glass in the doors and windows throughout. The kitchen is built for real life. Double Sub-Zeros, a 60-inch Viking six-burner range with grill, griddle, and two ovens, two dishwashers, a trash compactor, a stainless farmhouse sink, a granite center island with a second prep sink, and a walk-in pantry. It handles a full house on a Sunday without strain. A few steps down, the family room fireplace and open doors blur the line between inside and out. The formal dining room adds built-ins and a wet bar. The office includes built-ins, a wet bar, a