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REMAINS OF THE BAY

Anthony Hopkins sells his $11.5m seafront Malibu mansion a year after it was miraculously untouched by wildfire

ANTHONY Hopkins' beachfront Malibu mansion that miraculously survived the 2018 wildfires has gone up for sale for a cool $11.5million.

The clifftop home overlooking Santa Monica Bay was left unscathed while the house next door was incinerated.

 Hopkins' house survived the fire that turned his neighbour's property to ash
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Hopkins' house survived the fire that turned his neighbour's property to ashCredit: BackGrid
 The stunning mansion sits on the cliffs of Santa Monica Bay
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The stunning mansion sits on the cliffs of Santa Monica BayCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto

The Remains of the Day actor, 82, bought the sprawling home in 2001 for $3.8million but now wants to live closer to downtown Los Angeles, according to reports.

Built in 1958, the massive property boasts a roomy 4,010 square feet with five bedrooms and five bathrooms and a guest house with its own bed and bathroom.

It overlooks the Pacific Ocean coastline and Catalina Island from its perch atop the Point Dume Bluff.

The beautiful ocean views can be seen from every room, as well as the master bedroom's sauna.

The gated home has two fireplaces too - one in the living room and one in the family room.

There is also an in-ground pool, spa, a pool house and a garden with big trees that also survived the wildfire.

 Welsh actor Sir Anthony Hopkins bought the house in 2001
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Welsh actor Sir Anthony Hopkins bought the house in 2001Credit: Getty - Contributor
 The stunning Malibu home overlooks Pacific Ocean coastline and also views of Catalina Island from its perch on Point Dume Bluff
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The stunning Malibu home overlooks Pacific Ocean coastline and also views of Catalina Island from its perch on Point Dume BluffCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto
 The 4,010 square foot property has five bedrooms and five bathrooms plus a guest house that features one bedroom and one bath
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The 4,010 square foot property has five bedrooms and five bathrooms plus a guest house that features one bedroom and one bathCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto
 The gated home sits comfortably atop the famous Californian cliff
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The gated home sits comfortably atop the famous Californian cliffCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto
 The little garden at the back is perfect for watching the sun go down over the Pacific with a glass of bubbly
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The little garden at the back is perfect for watching the sun go down over the Pacific with a glass of bubblyCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto

The cabana was allegedly used by Anthony as an art room.

The home has a massive two-care garage with 44,910 square feet to house your vehicles.

Inside, one of the rooms had large open doors that not only showed the ocean, but also let in a lot of natural sunlight, and multiple skylights as well.

The kitchen has light maple wood cabinetry - and some open shelving - with stainless steel appliances and plenty of storage space.

It also has a cozy nook with a bay window where you can put a breakfast table and enjoy a meal with the gorgeous view, as well as French doors that lead out to the cliffside garden and some fresh sea air.

The home has hardwood floors and large windows throughout and a cheeky little spiral staircase.

The hardwood floors are darker in the living room with its large white stone and wooden accent fireplace - perfect for those cool Malibu nights.

The master bathroom has a large blue-tiled shower with a modern tub - also with multiple windows displaying the ocean views.

 There is also an in-ground pool, spa, a pool house and a garden with mature trees
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There is also an in-ground pool, spa, a pool house and a garden with mature treesCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto
 The kitchen had light maple wood cabinetry with stainless steel appliances and plenty of storage space
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The kitchen had light maple wood cabinetry with stainless steel appliances and plenty of storage spaceCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto
 It also boasts a dark green larder off the kitchen
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It also boasts a dark green larder off the kitchenCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto

The sale comes 15 months after the November 2018 Woolsey fire destroyed the house next door, but didn't so much as stain Hopkins' bright white property.

The neighbor's home was completely leveled by the flames, and can be seen in a recent aerial shots completely cleared out and in the process of being rebuilt.

The fire ignited on November 8, 2018, in Woolsey Canyon on the Santa Susana Field Laboratory property, which belongs to Boeing, in the Santa Susana Mountains.

The Santa Ana winds pushed the fire South and went through the Santa Monica Mountains, reaching film sets, ranches and celebrity homes in the Malibu area.

It scorched more than 96,949 acres, destroyed 1,643 structures and killed three people throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

While much of the Earth about Anthony's home was scorched to a crisp, his beachfront property was left completely untouched.

The Woolsey fires destroyed the homes of Liam Hemsworth, Miley Cyrus, Gerard Butler, Neil Young, Kim Basinger, Robin Thicke, and Camille Grammer of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Pierce Brosnan's $3.5million Malibu beach house also just barely came out unscathed from the fire.

 We love the central staircase the most, though it might get in the way of the TV
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We love the central staircase the most, though it might get in the way of the TVCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto
 The living room has a large French style windows as well as a door for access to the backyard and the ocean views
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The living room has a large French style windows as well as a door for access to the backyard and the ocean viewsCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto
 The master bathroom has a large blue-tiled shower with a modern tub and a sauna
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The master bathroom has a large blue-tiled shower with a modern tub and a saunaCredit: Nareg Frandjian/Open house foto
 'Love' was all that remained of Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus's house after the fire
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'Love' was all that remained of Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus's house after the fire
California wildfires - Jaw-dropping scale of Woolsey fire revealed in new aerial video despite officials saying blaze is 50% contained


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