{"id":37310,"date":"2017-07-29T05:49:05","date_gmt":"2017-07-29T05:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=37310"},"modified":"2017-07-29T05:49:05","modified_gmt":"2017-07-29T05:49:05","slug":"mel-gibson-lists-malibu-medieval-manor-for-17-5-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/lifestyle\/smart-living\/mel-gibson-lists-malibu-medieval-manor-for-17-5-million.html","title":{"rendered":"Mel Gibson lists Malibu Medieval manor for $17.5 million"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\">Mel Gibson lists Malibu Medieval manor for $17.5 million<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Mel Gibson lists Malibu Medieval manor for $17.5 million:-Mel Gibson\u2019s Malibu manor filled with Medieval inspiration has hit the market for $17.5 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">The 61-year-old actor listed the 5.5-acre, multi-building estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday afternoon after nearly a decade of ownership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Mr. Gibson bought the property in 2008 for $11.5 million through a trust linked to his company, Icon Productions, according to property records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">The property is tucked behind the treeline on Carbon Mesa Road, and includes a five-bedroom main house, built in 1996. The \u201cold world\u201d-themed home has a bit of fairytale charm and a lot of Medieval design inspiration with an exterior of stone, stucco and wood paneling, according to photos of the home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">The interiors also play up the rustic charm with exposed ceiling beams, stone fireplaces and wooden tower.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">The director and producer of the 2004 biblical drama \u201cThe Passion of the Christ\u201d turned several fireplace mantels into Christian shrines complete with Medieval regalia, including two large wooden crosses, rosary beads and depictions of Jesus and Mary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">In keeping with the Middle Ages theme, the home also has tapestry wall hangings and a stained glass window in the shower.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">The estate also comes with two pools, a private sun deck and separate guest house, according to the listing with Britt Elizondo of Compass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">One of the best parts of the uber-private estate is that it comes with beach access at the La Costa Beach and Tennis Club, Ms. Elizondo said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">\u201cYou get the best of both worlds,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">Mr. Gibson bought the home from a trust belonging to \u201cX-Files\u201d star David Duchovny and his ex-wife Tea Leoni, according to Trulia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">A rep for Mr. Gibson did not immediately return a request for comment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\">The actor and filmmaker won two Academy Awards for historical drama \u201cBraveheart\u201d and earned an Oscar nomination again this year for directing \u201cHacksaw Ridge.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\">Source:-\u00a0http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/real-estate\/2017\/07\/28\/mel-gibson-lists-malibu-medieval-manor-for-17-5-million.html<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/lifestyle\/smart-living\/mel-gibson-lists-malibu-medieval-manor-for-17-5-million.html\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"social\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 630px !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mel Gibson lists Malibu Medieval manor for $17.5 million Mel Gibson lists Malibu Medieval manor for $17.5 million:-Mel Gibson\u2019s Malibu manor filled with Medieval inspiration has hit the market for $17.5 million. 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