5 Luxe Malibu and Lake Sherwood Rentals with Sweeping Views

Along the water’s edge on Sea Level Beach in Malibu, this sleek contemporary is wrapped in glass, framing ocean, shoreline, and island views from sunrise to sunset. Arranged across three levels, the home pairs exceptionally high ceilings and wraparound windows with a calm, gallery-like atmosphere. A huge pivoting glass door opens to a mezzanine seating area, while the lower level centers on an enormous living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a tiled bar, handsome built-ins, and wide sliders to a lighted beachfront balcony made for dining and evening stargazing. Upstairs, a chandelier dining area flows to a chef’s kitchen with top-quality appliances, an island with bar seating, sleek built-ins, and a walk-in pantry with a beverage cooler. The primary suite opens to a large oceanfront deck and includes a walk-in closet and spa-style bath. Smart-home features, multizone air conditioning, built-in speakers, and a stairway down to the beach complete the experience.

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Rising above Westward Beach on a bluff in Malibu, this gated, single-level residence pairs resort-like privacy with sweeping coastline and ocean views. Set well back from the road behind a long drive, more than an acre of manicured lawns and gardens unfolds around wraparound decks and multiple patios, with steps to the sand for effortless beach days. Inside, the mood is serene and bright—wood plank ceilings and floors, wraparound windows, and easy indoor-outdoor flow. A foyer with a bar steps down to the living room, where a corner fireplace and floor-to-ceiling glass frame the view. The kitchen anchors daily life with an island, bar seating, top-quality appliances, pantry cabinets, and a reading nook. Outdoors, a Viking barbecue, deck-front Jacuzzi, Buddha fountain, and sunken firepit set the scene for long, salt-air evenings.

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Down a long driveway in Malibu, this Normandy-style estate is wrapped in privacy hedges and mature trees, opening to a front-yard fountain, turf lawn areas, and sweeping ocean views. Inside, an inviting foyer with stone tile floors leads to a living room with French doors, a gas fireplace with mantle, and a tucked-away nook framing ocean and mountain vistas. High ceilings continue into the dining room, where sliding glass doors extend meals to the backyard. The gourmet kitchen pairs granite-topped island seating with stone counters, a deep walk-in pantry, and top-tier appliances including a Sub-Zero fridge and freezer, double GE oven, and mini wine fridge, plus a butler’s pantry and laundry with its own full bath. Upstairs, suites unfold with balconies, fireplaces, sitting areas, and spa-like baths. Outside, enjoy a pool, jacuzzi, built-in BBQ, and covered awning for lingering afternoons.

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Tucked into the quiet, sun-drenched enclave of Paseo Canyon in Malibu, this refined single-level residence pairs organic modern design with an easy indoor-outdoor rhythm. Set behind gates and wrapped in mature landscaping, interiors unfold with soaring ceilings, clean architectural lines, and soft natural light. Wide plank oak floors and plastered surfaces add warmth, while expansive glass doors disappear to open every living space to the garden and canyon vistas. An open kitchen, dining, and living layout supports everyday comfort and effortless entertaining. Bedrooms read as private retreats, each with direct garden access and calming views. In the primary suite, a generous walk-in closet and spa-inspired bath feature a sculptural soaking tub, dual concrete vanity, and glass-enclosed shower. Outside, a steel pergola shades a lounge by the fire feature, with a pool set against the canyon hillside—an intimate, secluded retreat moments from Palisades Village, Malibu’s beaches, and canyon trailheads.

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Along the water’s edge in the gated North Shore of Lake Sherwood, this lease offers an easy rhythm of light, space, and privacy. An open-concept living, kitchen, and breakfast area creates a natural gathering hub with seamless flow, while the adjacent formal dining room flexes beautifully as a den, home office, playroom, or media space. A downstairs bedroom with an adjacent full bath adds welcome versatility for guests or a quiet workspace. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite feels like a true retreat, with a dual-sided fireplace, a luxurious bath, and sweeping lake and mountain views that frame nightly sunsets. Rich wood flooring spans the main level, with newer carpeting upstairs and granite countertops throughout. Outside, a low-maintenance private backyard invites calm mornings and golden-hour evenings, with HOA and gardener included for lock-and-leave ease.

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