I really love this place. It's specific to a particular lifestyle appreciated by a hardy band with pioneer spirit. Listed at $1,497,000, It's only 3 Br and 3 BA, 2000 sq. ft. But it's in a sweet part of Malibu Canyon walking distance to the Saddle Peak Lodge. But not everyone appreciates being close to nature. So close, in fact, that every 36 months or so, Nature tries to do you in , either by fire , flood, or other comparable disaster. This home has been here, along with many others in the small community known as Monte Nido, since 1959. So it has seen all the big fires, floods, earthquakes, rockslides, tunnel collapses,pestilence,and all the other plagues of Egypt visited upon this lovely landscape, and emerged unscathed. This home is a wonderful mid century design lovingly sited in this small draw. In case you're wondering, this is how I roll. Were I to obtain funds enough to purchase in this price range, this is what I'd buy. Maybe I'm so comfortable out here because I've been running these hills as long as I can remember. Hey, I got my first moving violation right there at the corner where Piuma meets Malibu Canyon. The Highway Patrolman told me "that was a picture perfect California stop". About five blocks East of there, lies this home. I love native vegetation. That White Oak is probably 200 years old,and is native to the area.All the oaks are.
Great horse property. Riding around here is epic. I've been doing it for years. The Santa Monica Mountains Park system features the Backbone Trail, which basically runs from Will Rogers State Park to Leo Carillo. There are feeder trails that start above Simi Valley and run through Malibu Canyon.
In Southern California, you gotta have a pool. This one is awesome.
And of course an awesome patio to go with the awesome pool in the land of awesome.
Inside, a classic beam ceiling , with windows to the outdoors.
Check out that classic old-school fireplace.
I could go on, but I hope someone shares my taste among the readership. This home, if you're country-oriented, horse riding, lots of property and open spaces kind of folk, this place is for you. Let me know if you'd like to see it. Be forewarned, I might be bidding on it too.
