2249 Pinecrest Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Bungalows are popular, as Malibou Lake homes attest, with one especially having cottage traits, along with modern luxuries. One of the lakes original homes, with log beams and Douglas fir flooring, the open kitchens knotty pine cupboards speak early days, and the old and the new just fit, with cork flooring and stainless steel. A guest bath w/claw tub is on the first floor, a loft offers a choice of a media or game room. The master bedroom has vaulted ceiling & Mtn views, w large walk-in and spacious bath. An office, with French doors leading to a deck, looks out to the island. The large, south-facing lot has a dock site and hot tub. Residents member benefits include: fishing, boating, swimming, and tennis. Now is the time to make your own memories in matchless Malibou Lake''As Hansel and Gretel walked deeper into the woods, they saw in the middle of a sparkling glade, a pretty little cottage, built entirely of gingerbread, candy, cake, and sugar.'' Hansel & Gretel, 1812As children, many of us were intrigued by this German folk tale, and even now, Gingerbread Houses continue to be built, reminiscent of this charming style: winding paths, gable roofs, and stone fireplaces. Visitors driving by the Malibou Lake homes can sometimes find examples of this, with one in particular having many of the cottage traits of long ago, along with modern luxuries families now enjoy.Walking up the slate pathway, through an arched-stone entry with green picket fence, makes people feel they are back in the early 1900's, as they might well be, since this is one of the lake's original homes, with its massive log beams, original Douglas fir flooring, and adobe fireplace, its wide, hearth inviting us to enjoy the cozy fire.