Basic Instinct, the 1992 erotic thriller has quite a reputation. Starring the famously infamous Sharon Stone who is famously infamous for the film’s most well-known scene in which she inveigles detectives by, essentially, flashing them in a nonchalant manner. Like many movies that are infamously racy, it has more than one version; the rated R version and the director’s cut which are racy and racier, respectively.
This is the front of the house with a charming red brick walkway leading to the main entry. This walkway is flanked by lush landscaping filled with shrubs and tall trees. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a bright and spacious great room that houses the living room on the far side and a sitting room beside it. These are complemented by a tall cathedral ceiling brightened by the glass walls. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the sitting area behind the living room with four green cushioned arm chairs facing a glass-top coffee table with a nice background of the scenic landscape view of the glass wall. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Behind the beige sofa of the living room is three wooden console tables that complement the sleek hardwood flooring that seem to shine with the natural lights afforded by the glass walls. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Across from the living room sofa is a charming stone fireplace that is topped with a large colorful painting mounted on the beige wall. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the gorgeous living room with a set of beige sofa and matching arm chairs paired with a dark wooden coffee table brightened by the glass wall. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the large main kitchen with luxurious marble kitchen islands topped with a tall arched ceiling that hangs pendant lights over the kitchen islands. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the second smaller kitchen with a simple stainless steel counter paired with a wooden tall table for a homey breakfast bar on the side. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The dining area of the house is given a quaint breathtaking corner with lovely glass walls and ceiling that gives the diners a sense of dining wihin the landscape and scenic ocean views. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The bedroom has a large gray bed with a wooden headboard that complements the gray walls adorned by the warm yellow lights of the table lamps. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Across from the bed is a large concrete fireplace with a charming arm chair beside it that has its own foot stool for a comfortable reading nook. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
from the bedroom, you enter this small vanity area that leads to the bathroom beyond the door. This has a large beige wooden structure that houses cabinets and a mirror. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The bathroom has dark marble floating vanity that houses the sink topped with a large mirror that has attached wall lamps. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Beside the vanity is the glass-enclosed shower area that the same sark marble walls as the vanity making the fixtures stand out. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The gorgeous and unique library has two levels filled with wooden structures built into the walls filled with shelves and books. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This view of the library from the first level shows the gorgeous cushioned arm chairs that are bathed i sunlight from the large glass wall on the side that also gives a nice bright background for the reading area. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
From the first level of the library, you can access the second level through a charming spiral staircase with wrought iron railings. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the spiral staircase of the library made of black steel and wooden steps complemented by wall-mounted lamps on the wooden walls. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The tall and uniqye cove ceiling of the library is paired with a large glass wall that brings in an abundance of natural lighting for a more comfortable reading. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This angle of the library as seen from the vantage of the second level shows the gorgeous wooden bookshelves of the walls filled with hundreds of books topped with a large cove ceiling with a unique design. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a full view of the library that has two levels with the second level forming an indoor balcony with wrought iron railings. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
As you are probably aware, every movie needs a set, and Basic Instinct was filmed largely in a house in Carmel-by-the-Sea. It is now on sale for $16.9 million, and it really is one of the most extraordinary celebrity homes we have ever covered.
Clearly, it was a good choice as a filming location. The floor plan of the house covers just a tad under 12,000 square feet. It contains five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, two kitchens, twelve fireplaces, and stands on just over two acres of land.
As you approach the front door, the structure looks unusual, but the true uniqueness of this home can only be appreciated once you pass the forward facade. It looks a bit like it could be a spa or some kind of office with its steepled metal roofing and the glass awning over the front door.
Once we step inside, we find that the front facade is really just one of four sections that act like a castle wall with internal rooms and passages, all of which surround a swimming pool that is completely surrounded by the house. Upon entering, we look to the right and see an enclosed rotunda of glass and seating area.
Down along the adjoining wall we find a long glass enclosure and standing area for overlooking the bay far below. The entire space is made from sharply pieced together hardware flooring which is so thoroughly polished as to reflect a potentially glaring amount of sunlight.
Turning to the right, we discover the kitchen with its double marble block islands. These are huge and geometrically shaped, making them quite striking and unique.
Coming around further, we discover a stunning library, the likes of which one might only find in a multi-million dollar law archive. It’s two stories high, with an open middle floor, making it possible to appreciate the true enormity of the space from either floor. If we move to the bottom floor, and off to the corner, we find that the library is continued into yet another room.
We move finally to the pool. It is fully surrounded by the home, which stands two floors above the water. Wholly appropriate for the tenor of the film, the pool area is eminently seductive and completely private.
Finally, for a return to normalcy, we have the primary bedroom. It is fully enclosed with only two small windows, and modestly furnished. Its colors are off white and gray. If there is anything shocking about this space, it is only what may have happened here in the film, Basic Instinct.
Jon Dykstra owns an interior design company in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He's fascinated by architecture and interiors. He also enjoys gardening at his "house in the burbs" and "homesteading" at his off-the-grid boat-access cabin.
Combine all that with a love of writing and Homestratsophere.com was born. He balances his working time between running his interior design company, working on his off-the-grid cabin and publishing homestratosphere.com.
