Buying a star villa is good. We can imagine the life he led there, find traces there, his tastes in decoration, etc. The problem is that by definition, the star in question is no longer there. Hence the interest in this announcement for a Californian villa recently offered for sale for 8 million dollars (7.5 million euros) by the Compass network. Certainly, the price is not really within the reach of all budgets and the residence has not had a famous owner… On the other hand, it will make you the direct neighbor of Brad Pitt who owns a property about a hundred meters away in this picturesque and very popular little town that is Carmel-by-the-Sea, town which takes its name from an old Spanish mission).
As noted by the specialized site Robb Report this elegant Spanish-style residence built in 1919 is a stone’s throw from a villa known as DL James House, dating back to almost the same period, and which Brad Pitt bought two years ago for 40 million of dollars (see below). Located like its prestigious neighbor on the top of a cliff facing the Pacific Ocean, the house was designed by and for John O’Shea, a successful Californian impressionist painter, who hosted artists and high society here. a time when Carmel was a very artist-oriented town. It must be said that this tradition seems to have continued with movie stars since Clint Eastwood fell in love with Carmel a long time ago and even briefly served as its mayor between 1986 and 1988.
Small vineyard
If the house has been renovated over the years with additions and a new roofit retains several original elements such as stone fireplaces or wooden wall panels. Among its other assets, it is located away from prying eyes, invisible from the street with its winding stone-lined driveway and its large trees. Perfect for an aperitif with Brad, while avoiding the paparazzi’s telephoto lenses. The main house also offers 4 bedrooms with their bathroom without forgetting a guest house with a bedroom and its bathroom. As for the main asset of the place (apart from the neighbor), there is undoubtedly the fantastic views available from several rooms and the multiple terraces of the property. Without forgetting several levels of garden, braziers and outdoor barbecue and even a small vineyard. The opportunity to produce rosé to compete with Brad Pitt’s Provençal production?