Malibu Cliffside Villa, Arched Courts & Gold

This is one of those properties where you pull up to the gated entry and immediately start mentally blocking scenes. The two-story white stucco facade rises against a hillside backdrop with arched steel-framed windows running across both levels — that row of glowing arches at dusk is a hero exterior shot that needs zero dressing. The gated motor court provides solid truck access and ample base camp staging along the gravel approach, while the layered terraces and lush hedging give you natural separation between zones without any visible neighbor intrusion. Architecturally, this reads as a refined modern Mediterranean — clean white plaster walls, dark steel window frames, warm terracotta and travertine hardscape — a palette that photographs beautifully in both daylight and blue-hour magic. Inside, the main living space is an immediate standout. Wide-plank white oak floors run under a smooth coffered ceiling with recessed lighting — clean and neutral enough for any set decorator to work with. The oversized sectional anchors a room anchored by a floor-to-ceiling travertine fireplace surround flanked by a large arched steel-frame door that opens directly to the pool terrace. South and west-facing arched windows flood this room with warm afternoon and golden-hour light — ideal for lifestyle shoots, fashion campaigns, or intimate interior scenes. The repeated arch motif carries through every corridor: arched wood doors, arched wall niches with sculptural plants, and a sculptural curved staircase clad in smooth plaster that leads past a floor-to-ceiling glass-enclosed wine wall displaying hundreds of bottles — that corridor alone is a standout editorial moment. The powder room is a full personality shift — black textured stone walls meet hammered gold leaf plaster, a dramatic organic mirror, and a cylindrical brushed-gold pedestal sink. It's the kind of room that makes directors stop mid-walkthrough. Moody, theatrical, completely camera-ready. The outdoor zones are the real multiplier here. The resort-style pool area features a freeform pool with a raised spa, waterfall feature, travertine coping, and a full row of draped cabana daybed structures — all framed by manicured synthetic turf lawn and mature privacy hedging. A covered outdoor living pavilion with open archways, an outdoor fireplace, wall-mounted TV, and travertine tile floor creates a fully functional alfresco interior set. Separately, the property includes two sport courts — one in bright aqua, one in deep navy — both with unobstructed ocean sightlines through the surrounding tree line. That ocean-to-court frame is genuinely rare and creates an instant aspirational visual for athletic content, wellness campaigns, and lifestyle brand shoots. The rooftop terrace, paved in aged travertine tile, delivers an expansive open-sky platform with direct Pacific Ocean views — outstanding for sunrise shoots, drone flyovers, or any scene requiring a grand open-air moment with horizon scale. For events, this property handles serious guest counts across multiple distinct zones without any single area feeling crowded. The covered outdoor pavilion seats a dinner party with ease, the pool terrace manages cocktail flow beautifully, and the rooftop functions as a premium reception or ceremony platform with an ocean backdrop that speaks for itself. Corporate retreats, brand activations, product launches, private dinners, and wellness retreats all find a natural fit here — the spatial variety and elevated aesthetic do the heavy lifting. Sound is manageable given the property's setback and natural hedging buffer. Between the interior living spaces, the outdoor pavilion, the pool zone, and the rooftop, production teams and event planners have a rare multi-act location that delivers completely different visual worlds without ever leaving the property. Pricing Pricing is based on the total number of cast and crew or guests, as well as the areas you plan to use during production or events. Rates listed are for a single area only, and additional areas will need to be discussed and agreed upon. Let's jump on a call ASAP to discuss your needs—we strive to be as budget-friendly as possible! Recommended For 1. Luxury lifestyle and fashion editorial shoots 2. Feature film and television exterior and interior scenes 3. High-end automotive and product campaigns 4. Athletic and wellness brand content 5. Music videos requiring resort or villa settings 6. Private celebrity events and fundraisers 7. Corporate retreats and executive off-sites 8. Brand activations and product launches 9. Wedding ceremonies and receptions 10. Architecture and interior design portfolio shoots Production Features 1. Gated motor court with gravel approach — strong truck and equipment access 2. Two-story white plaster Mediterranean facade with arched steel-frame windows 3. Wide-plank white oak interior flooring throughout main level 4. Floor-to-ceiling glass-enclosed wine wall corridor — dramatic editorial set piece 5. Covered outdoor pavilion with open arches, outdoor fireplace, and travertine tile 6. Freeform pool with raised spa, waterfall, travertine coping, and draped cabana structures 7. Dual sport courts (aqua and navy surfaces) with framed Pacific Ocean sightlines 8. Rooftop travertine terrace with unobstructed 180-degree ocean views 9. Hammered gold leaf and black stone powder room — high-contrast editorial interior 10. Mature privacy hedging and layered terracing providing natural zone separation Top 10 Best Things About This Location 1. That row of glowing arched windows at blue hour — one of the most cinematic exterior frames in Malibu, zero dressing required 2. Ocean views from the sport courts — a combination so rare it stops scouts in their tracks 3. The rooftop travertine terrace delivers true horizon-scale Pacific views for drone work, ceremonies, or sweeping establishing shots 4. The powder room is a full editorial set in 40 square feet — black stone, hammered gold leaf, and an organic mirror that belongs in a campaign 5. The glass wine wall corridor is a natural cinematic moment that art departments dream about finding already built 6. Four completely distinct outdoor zones — motor court, pool terrace, pavilion, rooftop — each with a different visual identity 7. South and west exposure across the main living space means reliable golden-hour light through arched steel frames into the interior 8. The covered pavilion with outdoor fireplace functions as a true alfresco interior set — weatherproof, atmospheric, production-ready 9. Layered terracing and dense hedging create natural privacy containment — no eyeline issues, no neighbor noise, no visual cleanup 10. The property's architectural DNA — Mediterranean arches, warm travertine, dark steel, plaster walls — is universally versatile across luxury, editorial, athletic, and dramatic scene types