By Heidi Parker
In a remarkable turn of events, Ellen DeGeneres has unveiled her sprawling and contemporary mansion nestled in the English countryside, marking her new beginning after leaving the United States in 2024. This revelation comes after a period of turbulence for the former talk show host, who faced a wave of ‘toxic workplace’ allegations that led to her being canceled in 2020.
DeGeneres, now embracing life in the serene Cotswolds, shared glimpses of her luxurious abode through a playful video featuring her dogs, Sport and Kid, energetically frolicking around. Her home, characterized by its modern design and expansive space, is a testament to her fresh start across the pond.
She shares this stunning residence with her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, known for her role in “Ally McBeal.” The couple’s home boasts an open floor plan where the kitchen, dining area, and living room seamlessly merge, creating an airy and inviting atmosphere. The floor-to-ceiling windows further enhance this space, offering breathtaking views of the lush, green backyard, even on the typically overcast English days.
The comedienne shares the stunning dwelling with her actress wife Portia de Rossi of Ally McBeal fame.
There is an open floor plan as the kitchen, dining room and living room are one. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer a generous view of the lush green backyard on an overcast day.
The overall color palette inside the house – which has been estimated to cost around $30 million – was ivory and a matte mocha latte beige.
The decor is understated with a tiled dining room table and eight leather chairs; a glass coffee table; and lounge chair that sit on muted gray and ecru rugs.
The former talk show host showed off her Cotswolds home while filming her dogs Sport and Kid chasing each other in October
Also spied are piles of hardback books on Africa, interior design and art work, as well as a horse sculpture.
‘They’ve finally figured it out. We’ve all been sad since losing Augie,’ DeGeneres wrote in the caption, referring to their rescue dog who died in May.
‘Sport has brought so much joy into the house and it makes us so happy to see Kid play again, even though he has a very unique style of play.’
There is plenty of land to roam on.
And animals are everywhere: There are horse stalls, a chicken coop and wandering sheep that help cut the grass.
The video comes a year after DeGeneres and de Rossi left the US and relocated to rural England in the fall of 2024.
A person close to the former Ellen Show host claimed that she and de Rossi were primarily skipping town in response to the 2024 presidential election, which saw Donald Trump win a second non-consecutive term.
The couple bought a home on 43 acres in the Cotswolds, a rural portion of Southwest England that is about 100 miles from London.
They fixed up the place, named Kitesbridge Farm, then sold it for $30 million after experiencing problems with flooding.
Then they bought a new, much more modern house. It is is perched on a hilltop on the edge of a village in Oxfordshire. The cost is estimated to be around $30 million for the new property.
‘When we decided to live here full time, we knew that Portia couldn’t live without her horses. We needed a home that had a horse facility and pastures for them,’ said DeGeneres recently.
There is an open floor plan as the dining room and living room are one
Floor-to-ceiling windows offer a generous view of the lush green backyard on an overcast day
The overall color palette inside the house was ivory and a matte mocha latte beige
The decor is understated with a tiled dining room table and eight leather chairs; a glass coffee table, and lounge chair that sit on muted gray and ecru rugs
The area is popular with celebrities looking to avoid the hustle and bustle of London.
They have plenty of celebrity neighbors. Among the stars with properties in the Cotswolds are David and Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, Patrick Stewart, Elizabeth Hurley, Jeremy Clarkson and Damien Hirst, among many others.
The area is even home to royalty, as King Charles owns Highgrove House in Gloucestershire.
Kate Winslet also had a mansion in the area at one point, though it’s unclear if she still lives there, and Hugh Grant has been rumored for years to have a small hideaway in the Cotswolds.
In the fall of 2024, DeGeneres and de Rossi were spotted visiting Clarkson’s pub in the Cotswolds.
Also spied are piles of hardback books on Africa, interior design and art work
Their new pooch wore a sweater as he posed outside the dwelling
DeGeneres has said she bought the sheep so they could mow the lawn but it’s a problem that they keep escaping the grounds
There is also a large chicken coop for the birds to hang out in
The Ally McBeal actress was seen in a sweater, sweatpants and slides in the backyard
