The Perfect Beach House

Steve’s Place

An unpretentious, yet eminently livable beach house

By Bill Lindsey

McQueen set the home high on a rocky bluff for privacy, with all three levels designed to provide unobstructed views of the beach and ocean.

WheN steve mcQueeN was the King of Hollywood, he longed for a place where he could peacefully walk along the beach with his wife, Ali MacGraw. He found it in Malibu, California, long before it became overrun with celebrities and paparazzi. Built in the 1970s, his home still stands out from the crowd.

Set high on a rocky bluff in order to ensure privacy while providing an unobstructed view, the four-bedroom, five-bath residence—which was sold by McQueen’s son Chad in 2020—has recently been extensively renovated, yet still exudes McQueen’s sense of style. The crisp white exterior is all clean lines with jutting decks, expansive windows, and retracting glass walls. Located within the exclusive gated community of Victoria Point, the home’s three levels afford unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean. A private staircase allows easy access to the beach.

To bring the beach atmosphere inside in a much more extreme manner than usually available in a traditionally designed residence, all three levels of the home can be opened in order to allow the ocean breeze in or closed to secure them from inclement weather, while also giving the residence its distinctive appearance.

Those in the top level’s master suite enjoy the property’s best vantage point of the surroundings, as well as an exterior staircase that bypasses the main entry for private access. The center level has a large, airy living room with a vaulted ceiling that’s ideal for family gatherings or entertaining, equipped with a fireplace to chase away the chill of cool ocean nights. The well-equipped kitchen is set slightly higher above the living room, with ample granite counter food preparation areas and an adjacent dining area.

With the glass wall open, this room provides all the enjoyment of being on the beach, minus the sand. A wooden staircase framed by wood panels leads to the upper level. The lower level’s den and bedrooms, with private bathroom facilities, are accented with wood plank flooring. McQueen was well-known for his love of cars and motorcycles, so it’s only fitting that the home features a spacious three-car garage.

(Above) Due to its location right on the beach, the home features a three-car garage to protect vehicles from the salty environment. (Top Right) The glass wall can be fully retracted to bring the beach into the center level’s living room, complete with a fireplace for chilly evenings. (Right) The very airy lower-level master suite features wood accents and a clean, uncluttered layout.

MCQUEEN BEACH HOUSE MALIBU, CALIFORNIA $16,995,000 • 4,300 SQUARE FEET • 4 BEDROOMS, 5 BATHS • 3-CAR GARAGE • GATED COMMUNITY • EXTENSIVELY UPDATED • MALIBU BEACH LOCATION

AGENT ELIZABETH DONOVAN

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