The perfect beach house, this spacious contemporary bungalow sits behind gates in ultra-desirable Malibu Cove Colony, where it commands sweeping ocean, coastline, and island views. The main living area is a peaceful oceanfront living/dining great room complete with plank and beam ceiling, brick fireplace, and a wall of glass opening to a beautifully furnished covered balcony above the sand with ample room for lounging, dining, and entertaining. The living room couch opens into a bed. The cook will enjoy the well-appointed kitchen, with ocean views, a pass-through to the dining area and breakfast/lunch bar, skylights, sleek navy cabinetry with lights above and below, marble countertops, and high-quality appliances, including Wolf double oven with convection, gas range with griddle and cooktop, and microwave drawer. Windows above the stove and counter open onto the front courtyard entertaining center. Just beyond the kitchen is a storage room/pantry with built-in cabinets. The home has two bedrooms, including a luminous ocean-view master that opens to the beachside balcony. This bedroom has generous closet space and a ceiling fan. The private, gated front courtyard is perfect for parties, with lovely plantings, an outdoor living area, dining area, bar seating, fire pit, barbecue/smoker/rotisserie, concealed TV, and a pass-through window to the kitchen. Steps from the front deck area provide beach access, with an outdoor shower at the top. A large two-car garage has wood floors, refrigerator drawers, built-in cabinets, and a washer and dryer. Additional features include an ADT touch-screen system, Nest AC, Sonos sound, front-door camera, backup generator, and a linen closet. Parking in the garage, private driveway, and in a recess opposite the house. This beautifully maintained home offers serene and private California beach living. Rate listed if for the long term. Call for the short-term rate (three months minimum).