French singer Sèbastien Izambard seeks $15.9 million for chic Malibu farmhouse

French singer and composer Sèbastien Izambard of the pop-opera quartet Il Divo has a home in Malibu on the market for $15.9 million.

Sitting on four-plus acres above Zuma Beach, the estate centers on a five-bedroom main house that offers a contemporary play on the farmhouse style. The whitewashed home, built in 1979 and renovated by Burdge and Associates during Izambard’s ownership, features dramatic cathedral ceilings, light French oak floors and meticulously placed skylights for a light and airy feel.

The centerpiece living room has elegant gothic-style windows that take in garden and ocean views. An open-plan chef’s kitchen and dining room area have bi-folding doors that open to the grounds. There’s also a screening room.

Including a one-bedroom guesthouse and a two-bedroom barn, there are eight bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in 6,000 square feet of space. The barn, in particular, has a vintage vibe with surfboard accent pieces, sets of bunk beds and a bathroom with shower lined on corrugated metal.

Various patios, outdoor eating areas, vegetable gardens and playgrounds fill the scenic grounds. There’s also a north-south tennis court and a horse corral.

DeeDee Cortese of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage holds the listing.

Izambard stands to make a tidy on the property. Records show he bought the house in 2011 for $4 million — about a quarter of his current asking price.

The 43-year-old musician has released nine albums with Il Divo, the classical crossover group created and promoted by Simon Cowell, plus a number of collaborative records. The group will begin its U.S. leg of its Amor & Pason tour later this year.

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