Mel Gibson’s Malibu mansion | $14.5 million
The Gibson Estate, one of the prettiest estates in Malibu, is accessed via a long driveway that ends at a large motorcycle track. The 6,578-square-foot home is entered through the two-story foyer that opens into an expansive great room with high vaulted beamed ceilings, stone vaulted doorways, large chandeliers, dark wood floors, walls of mirrored French doors that open the gorge and views of the ocean and a large Inglenook-style stone fireplace. With five bedrooms and five bathrooms, there is a large French country kitchen with custom cabinetry, marble worktops, an island for workspace and casual dining, a study, a gym and a family room.
Terraces overlook the ocean, one with a romantic vine-covered pergola for alfresco dining, and a three-car garage surmounted by a two-bedroom guest house. Gibson preferred a lush landscape and added additional plant material that is native to Southern California. There are two swimming pools and the 5.5 hectare estate includes membership to the La Costa Beach Club.