Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Are Selling U.K. Farmhouse for $30 Million—After Living There for Just One Month

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Comedian Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, are preparing to list their sprawling U.K. farmhouse for a staggering $30 million—after living there for just one month before moving on to a larger, more modern estate.
DeGeneres, 67, and de Rossi, 52, purchased the 43-acre property in June 2024 for $20 million and proceeded to carry out an extensive renovation.
However, just one month after moving in, the duo had already decided to move on—having snapped up a much more extravagant dwelling that boasts a very different aesthetic from the historic stone farmhouse they have now put on the market.
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, DeGeneres explained that she and her spouse made the decision to purchase a second home because it offered more space for de Rossi's horses, which the couple had flown over to the U.K. after deciding to make the country their full-time home.
'When we decided to live here full time, we knew that Portia couldn't live without her horses,' she said. 'We needed a home that had a horse facility and pastures for them.'
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, are listing their U.K. farmhouse for $30 million—after living in it for just one month.
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The dwelling that the duo is now attempting to sell is known as Kitesbridge Farm and is located in a tony countryside area known as the Cotswolds, which has long been home to some of the country's most celebrated stars.
In a past listing, the property was described as 'an eco-farmhouse with the perfect modern rustic interior.' However, DeGeneres and de Rossi's listing agent, Andrew Barnes, noted that the farm was somewhat 'tired' when the couple purchased it.
However, that didn't stop DeGeneres from falling in love with the home—reportedly paying around $3.3 million over the asking price to secure the dwelling, then enlisting a team of 70 workers to rush through renovations so it would be ready for her and de Rossi as soon as possible.
Yet those renovations ran into several hurdles—with reports surfacing that she had run into resistance from residents in the area over her plans for the dwelling.
In February, it was claimed that DeGeneres and de Rossi were facing objections from neighbors over their proposed development of the abode, with three local councilors raising concerns that an extension might 'increase flood risk in the village' and 'disturb Roman remains.'
Meanwhile, other residents expressed concern that the hedge and wire fence at the comedian's home could lead to flooding if trash gets 'caught in the fence' and limits the 'flow across the field.'
Despite the protests, a spokesperson for West Oxfordshire Direct Council insisted at the time that the Roman remains sit over 200 yards from DeGeneres and de Rossi's property and that the work was 'completed to a high standard.'
The duo bought the property in June 2024 and spent several months renovating it. They ended up residing in the home for just one month before moving into a much more modern dwelling nearby.
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Their new abode boasts a much more modern aesthetic than the traditional farmhouse they are now selling.
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The modern property boasts walls of glass that open to allow in farm animals.
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'The works at the property involved a single-story extension and garden landscaping,' the spokesperson told the New York Post. 'Although the extension technically breached permitted development rights, it was considered acceptable in planning terms.
'As the works were completed to a high standard with no impact on surrounding amenities or other planning concerns, no further enforcement action was necessary, and the case has been closed.
'Regarding concerns about Roman remains on Akeman Street, the site is more than 200 meters away from the Roman road, and no interference was identified.'
It was later reported that the couple had suffered from a number of problems at the dwelling, including flooding.
DeGeneres denied reports of floods at the time—and Barnes insisted that there has never been an issue with flooding at the property.
The listing agent did, however, note that extensive work was carried out on the dwelling before the couple moved in, describing its original state as 'quite tired, with a quite basic finish.'
The Journal reports that DeGeneres and de Rossi were originally given an 18-month timeline in which contractors believed the renovations could be completed—so they brought in 'about 70 workers' who were able to finish the work in about 10 weeks.
Yet DeGeneres and de Rossi would end up spending just a matter of weeks living in the completed dwelling before moving on to a new ultramodern home that is located about 30 minutes away and has a more Malibu-esque aesthetic than the traditional stone dwelling they first purchased.
Their second home, which DeGeneres has already started showing off on social media, is perched atop a hillside in Oxfordshire—making it much less prone to flooding—and features walls made entirely of glass.
Their second abode is also understood to boast about 100 acres of land.
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DeGeneres revealed that they purchased the home to have more room for de Rossi's horses.
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The dwelling boasts five bedrooms and a Japanese-style courtyard at its center. The immaculately landscaped yard leads down to rolling fields where de Rossi's horses can graze and run.
Its incredibly modern design is in stark contrast to the traditional farmhouse that is now on the market. That dwelling dates to the 1700s and offers six bedrooms, as well as a party barn with its very own pub—ideal for anyone with a passion for entertaining who wishes to host friends away from prying eyes.
The farmhouse also boasts a pool and a gym, both of which are located in another building on the property.
DeGeneres initially revealed her plans to part ways with Kitesbridge Farm earlier this month, when she appeared at an event in nearby Cheltenham, during which she opened up to British broadcaster Richard Bacon about the reasons behind her move to the U.K.
During that chat, she confirmed for the first time that she and de Rossi had made the decision to relocate to England full time after President Donald Trump won the election, explaining that they had initially been planning to use their British dwelling for only a few months out of the year.
'We got here the day before the election and woke up to lots of texts from our friends with crying emojis, and I was like, 'He got in,'' she explained. 'And we're like, 'We're staying here.'
DeGeneres then announced her plans to sell her farmhouse, telling the audience at the Everyman Theatre: 'We decided we needed a different house, and now we are selling that house.
'So if anyone wants a house, it's a beautiful stone farmhouse. To clarify, I'm not selling the new one we now live in. I'm selling the old stone farmhouse.'
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