Inside Brad Pitt's cliffside bachelor pad
<p>Brad Pitt has forked out a hefty $40 million for the historic D. L. James house, known as “Seaward”.</p>
<p>The beautiful home is his latest purchase and overlooks California’s stunning central coast.</p>
<p>Rich in history, the famed property was built in 1918 and is believed to be the most expensive property ever sold in the area of Carmel.</p>
<p>Locals are reportedly thrilled to have another big-name celebrity joining them, especially after the iconic property has sat empty for years.</p>
<p>Pitt is reportedly a big fan of Craftsman-style homes, which could be why he has purchased his latest bachelor pad. It is rumoured he could be joined by his brood of six children with ex-Angelina Jolie.</p>
<p>Known as the D.L. James House, the property was designed by 20th century architect Charles Sumner Greene. It was designed on a piece of land owned by infamous author Daniel Lewis James.</p>
<p>Previously, it was owned by Searock since 1999, a limited liability company tied to the late Chicago financier Joe Ritchie and his wife, Sharon Ritchie.</p>
<p>The luxury property, which is just metres from the beach, boasts a ‘wooden aesthetic’ and is built from locally quarried sandstone and granite. It has arched windows, with bricks individually chosen by Charles Greene, and a tiled Mediterranean-style roof.</p>
<p>According to the organisation’s website, as part of the design Mr. Greene “built up the outer walls so that they appear to be growing out of the cliffs.”</p>
<p>The actor already has a $5million beach house in Goleta, California, which he purchased in 2000 when he married Jennifer Aniston.</p>
<p>Carmel-by-the-Sea first became popular with the Hollywood elite when Clint Eastwood became the town’s mayor, in 1986, with the iconic actor still residing in the area.</p>
<p><em>Images: Vertikoff Archive</em></p>
