In fact not every Malibu lifestyle house is on the beach; in reality, some of the more lovely ones are off the sand and in the land-side slopes overlooking the Pacific Ocean. They still obtain the breezes from the sea and the panoramas are amazing – and the prices seem to suggest their lack of beachfront position.

Bearing in mind this idea, it is impossible not to like this four-story modern house now listed at $10.5 million. The 10,114 square-foot house boasts five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. There is also a one-bedroom guest apartment. There is also a step-down living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a media room with built-in controls for the entire mansion, a library and wine cellar. The gourmet kitchen has stainless steel appliances and maple cabinetry.

But this is for the most part a Malibu lifestyle house. Decks, panoramas, fortress-like privacy stand against those menacing paparazzi and lots of options for amusement.