Pierce Brosnan Lists James Bond–Inspired Malibu Estate
Now that Pierce Brosnan and his wife, filmmaker Keely Brosnan, are spending more time on the Hawaiian island of Kauai’s North Shore, they’re ready to let go of their longtime Malibu dream home—to the tune of $100 million. The couple’s sprawling oceanfront estate, which they lived in for the past 18 years, took roughly a decade to complete, and was largely inspired by their trip to Thailand in the late ’90s, where Brosnan filmed much of 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies.
“We fell in love with the architecture,” Keely told the Wall Street Journal, adding that “it was a labor of love” to get the perfect shade of green on the home’s unique clay-tile roof, which was inspired by Thailand’s many temples. The one-acre compound comprises two adjoining parcels that they bought in 2000; the couple initially lived in the midcentury-modern home on one of them, but they eventually razed that and designed a brand-new 12,500-square-foot spread with the help of Ralph & Ross Anderson. Presently, there is a main house and a guest house boasting a total of five bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and seven fireplaces, with an impressive 120 feet of private water frontage.
The great room in the main house is the central hub of the resort-like property, with walls of glass sliding doors that open out onto the expansive back deck. Wide-plank teak floors connect the living and dining areas, and lead to a top-notch gourmet kitchen with custom teak cabinetry, two stoves, two center islands, and quartz crystal countertops. Upstairs, the main suite measures an impressive 4,000 square feet, and includes two fireplaces, an art studio, and access to a private deck overlooking the sea. There are also two chandelier-lit en suite bathrooms and multiple custom-built closets. The lowest level of the main house is meant for entertaining, with a screening room with its own bar along with stadium seating for up to 20 guests. A second bar just outside the screening room features onyx countertops and an impressive wine cellar that can easily store 200 bottles. Other lower-level amenities include a spa with an infrared sauna, steam room, and Japanese soaking tub; a mirror-walled gym; and a music room/recording studio. Out back, there are a pair of glass-enclosed outdoor areas (“So you can have an outdoor dinner party and your napkins aren’t blowing around,” Keely explained to the WSJ), a saltwater pool with a waterfall, a fire pit, and a mini sandy beach that leads down to the actual beach.
Originally Appeared on Architectural Digest
