Celebrity super-couple Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow announced their decision to “consciously uncouple” (aka separate) this week. Sad news considering they’ve been together for over ten years and have two young children. But also surprising since they reportedly purchased this house together in Malibu just days earlier…
I started hearing from readers wanting to know what I thought. Why would they buy a new house in Malibu when they were breaking up? I promise to get the answers to you just as soon as they return my calls. 😉
My guess is that it was purchased for whichever one is planning to move out of their main house in Brentwood.
The Daily Mail speculates: “Perhaps Gwyneth will be the one to keep their Los Angeles home, and the new property in Malibu might be a pad for Chris, where Apple and Moses can travel to see him in just half an hour.”
It was designed by the architect John Lautner in the early 1970s and is known as the Garwood Residence. Movie-house fans may recall that Lautner’s “Schaffer Residence” was where they filmed A Single Man with Colin Firth:
Renovations have already begun on the Garwood Residence.
When it first went on the market two years ago for $15.9 million, Curbed described it this way: “There are several downright mindblowing John Lautner-designed houses in Malibu. This is not one of them.” (Gwyneth and Chris reportedly paid $14.)
The listing said, “Breathtaking grounds offer ocean views, landscaped gardens, a pebble stone pool, tennis court, gym and yoga studio. It is set on Malibu’s most coveted beach, Little Dume, which offers a protected backyard anchorage for your yacht.”
The yoga studio may have been a selling point for Gwyneth, who also has one behind her Hamptons house.
This Malibu estate sits on an acre with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 3,600 square feet. For more photos and information, check the listing.
They reportedly own 5 properties, including this one. There’s the one in the Hamptons that was featured in House & Garden magazine:
I think that kitchen popped up on a million blogs when that issue came out (including mine — you can see more of the Hamptons house here).
They have a penthouse in Tribeca that was featured in Vogue:
But their main residence is the former Veranda show house they bought in 2012 in L.A.:
They have a mansion in London, too, and rumor has it they may be planning to sell it soon. If you could live in any of them, which one would you choose?
Hop on over to my Celebrity Real Estate section to see more, including…
“Consciously uncouple” — THIS is why Gwyneth is not universally loved!!!
(That’s the best I could do, trying not to use the word “hate”!)
I was always a bit amused at her not permitting photos of the 2 of them together — EVER.
She once took a limo while he (+ everyone else) walked from one Hollywood party to another one, just a block away.
But enough about them.
That Lautner house in A Single Man was wonderful (so was Colin Firth)!
How about “consciously unloved” ? 😉
@Dean, LOL!
As a minority living outside the U.S., all my experience with White people is based off of what I’ve seen on TV, particularly HGTV and HBO’s Girls. With that said, nothing about what Gwyneth Paltrow says strikes me as out of the ordinary.
While this new place is well appointed, I find it a bit masculine. I would prefer to stay in Brentwood, if I were Gwyneth. Perhaps it was the stress, of having so many residences to look after, that made them decide to “consciously uncouple” (the most recent of annoying media terms)! 😉
How sad for the children that their parents are going to “consciously uncouple” which is a confusing term to me. I would not want to live in any of their homes, just too big. The landscape and views in the Lautner House are beautiful. Thanks for showing us Julia!
I like the outdoor spaces of the new home in Malibu, but I’m not a fan of the interior. It reminds me of a yacht cabin and the floor lighting in the kitchen is odd. Maybe she will renovate if she moves in. I love the other homes they have.
I’m in the minority of people that like her even though I can’t stand Goop. If you’re going to choose expensive things to feature at least make it nice expensive things. 😉
I’m not blown away by this house. I think I might have been when it was originally built, but some of the updates (ie kitchen counters) don’t fit with this type of design. The views and grounds are awesome though.
Yes, the setting and grounds of the new house look wonderful, but I agree the house looks rather masculine with all the wood and glass. Not particularly Gwyneth’s style, I’d think. I basically ignore most celebrities including Gwyneth because their lifestyles have nothing in common with mine. Sometimes I’ll run across one of her fashion ‘must-haves’ that costs thousands of dollars and I just have to laugh. I like the Hamptons kitchen, but I don’t recall seeing the exterior of that home. I love the Veranda showhouse, though not all the decorating, but I don’t recall seeing how it looked after they bought and decorated it. It’s too bad for the children, and I’m sure it’s not easy living in a fishbowl.
I don’t remember seeing the exterior of the Hamptons house, either, Carolyn. It’s been a few years, but I’m thinking they might not have shown it in that article.
“If you could live in any of them, which one would you choose?”
London. Sight unseen. 🙂
I’m kind of hoping they do sell it so we can get a look at the one in London, too!
I find it very weird timing for them to uncouple after buying a house
I have to say I love the outdoors spaces don’t really care for inside that much but thank you for the post
so glad I got to post again things kinda ran away on me
Which would I choose?
Not a one.
Just not my style of home(s), inside or out; nor the neighborhoods for that matter. The only thing that I really like is the tree/vine covered stone stairway. Now that’s amazing.
Totally agree on both points!
The Daily Mail has reported that a “holding company” bought this (Malibu) house and that it is to be Chris’ new bachelor pad,
I don’t care how rich or famous you are, a divorce has got to be painful. I don’t wish it on anyone.
Interesting! I hadn’t heard that but it makes sense. This looks more like it would be his place than hers. Thanks, Donna!
Well, it would appear that they have a plan. I have to admit that my favourite house is the Veranda show house. Really beautiful.
I get what they meant by “consciously uncouple.” I think they came up with the term for their kids. ‘Separate’ sounds so lonely, and as if they won’t be a part of each other’s lives any more. “Consciously uncouple” gives a sensation that they simply won’t be romantically involved anymore. I think they were trying to say they’ll still be a team, and do things together.
What an amazing place!!!
I love the outside! So tropical and lush.
I love the outside areas of the new house. That doesn’t even look like California. It looks like Hawaii or somewhere tropical. You can keep the house.
Does anyone think you can really get from Los Angeles to Malibu in a half-hour?
Maybe you can if you start from the outer edges of Los Angeles.
Someone needs to time it for us and let us know how long it would really take! Ha.
The Hampton’s kitchen gorgeous! I love the clean lines and color palette that make it seem simplistic yet elegant. It’s also a great way to organize a kitchen. I love that her personal style matches her home decor- you can tell this is a Gwyneth Paltrow house. And of course she would have a yoga room….
Shery,
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