{"id":21848,"date":"2025-07-24T15:46:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21848"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:46:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:46:38","slug":"ellen-degeneres-and-portia-de-rossi-list-their-english-home-for-30m-not-even-making-it-a-year-as-farmers-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21848","title":{"rendered":"Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi List Their English Home for $30M, Not Even Making it a Year as Farmers [WATCH]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In what is starting to resemble a predictable narrative rather than a new beginning, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have once again relocated \u2014 this time departing from their \u2018new life\u2019 in the English countryside.<\/p><div class=\"zlkkr69fefc33a740b\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.zlkkr69fefc33a740b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.zlkkr69fefc33a740b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.zlkkr69fefc33a740b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.zlkkr69fefc33a740b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.zlkkr69fefc33a740b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>The couple\u2019s ambitious dream of becoming farmers in the picturesque Cotswolds has endured for a duration comparable to a British summer \u2014 fleeting, overhyped, and somewhat damp in its realization.<\/p>\n<p>Following the election of former President Donald Trump, Ellen and Portia garnered attention for leaving the United States \u2014 the nation that contributed to their fame and wealth \u2014 in pursuit of the rolling hills and equestrian landscapes of the U.K.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s Sovereign Wealth Fund: What Could It Mean For Your Money?<\/p>\n<p>MORE NEWS: Authorities Investigate Wild Brawl That Erupted Between Players and Fans at Youth Baseball Game in Massachusetts [WATCH]<\/p>\n<p>They acquired a 43-acre estate in Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, known as Kitesbridge Farm, reportedly investing around $20 million in November 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Aiming to transform themselves into charming country farmers (albeit with a fully staffed estate and an indoor pool), the Hollywood duo embarked on renovating the historic farmhouse from the 1700s to better align with their image.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome? A 16,600-square-foot estate featuring a six-bedroom main residence, a two-bedroom guest house, a separate barn converted into a pub, an indoor heated swimming pool, a home gym, and \u2014 naturally \u2014 contemporary finishes to juxtapose the rustic structure of the property.<\/p>\n<p>They did not opt for modesty. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, \u2018Ellen and Portia allegedly engaged around 70 contractors to execute a 12-18 month renovation in under 5 months.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>This is a swift turnaround for a couple who ostensibly escaped the fast pace of American life to adopt a more leisurely, rural lifestyle. Yet, it appears that the hustle has not abandoned them.<\/p>\n<p>LATEST NEWS: Jesse Kelly Claims Barack Obama \u2018Should Be Imprisoned for Life\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Following a significant investment in their British \u2018dream farm,\u2019 Ellen and Portia resided in the newly renovated property for about a month before concluding it was not suitable \u2014 once more.<\/p>\n<p>It seems that Kitesbridge Farm did not provide the necessary space for Portia\u2019s horses, which had been transported from California (as is customary for any modest countryside retreat).<\/p>\n<p>So, what lies ahead? The couple has relocated to a larger, more modern estate \u2014 once again in the Cotswolds \u2014 leaving their recently updated home behind and putting it on the market for an astonishing $30 million.<\/p>\n<p>If sold at the listed price, it would set a record as the most expensive home ever sold in the area.<\/p>\n<p>For the average person, a transatlantic relocation to a rural area in England would signify a significant life change \u2014 a dedication to a simpler lifestyle, hard work, and seclusion.<\/p>\n<p>LATEST NEWS: Liberal Media Revels in Joy Over \u2018Never Before Seen\u2019 Images of President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein [WATCH]<\/p>\n<p>However, for Ellen and Portia, it is merely another addition to their ever-growing portfolio of high-end real estate transactions.<\/p>\n<p>They have become the international representatives of rapid, high-value property exchanges \u2014 far from the image of settled, rural living.<\/p>\n<p>This is not their first experience either. Ellen and Portia are recognized for flipping properties \u2026 and now they are doing so across the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the couple has a well-established pattern of acquiring luxury residences, investing heavily in renovations, and selling for a profit.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, one might question whether all this relocation is less about discovering \u2018home\u2019 and more about escaping the true meaning of home.<\/p>\n<p>MORE NEWS: Tom Homan Only Requires 11 Words to Dismantle Hunter Biden\u2019s Perspective on Illegal Aliens [WATCH]<\/p>\n<p>The irony of their unfulfilled agricultural dream is not lost on observers.<\/p>\n<p>The notion of leaving America\u2019s shores to embrace the picturesque English countryside \u2014 only to abandon that notion in record time \u2014 appears more like a costly aesthetic endeavor than a genuine lifestyle transformation.<\/p>\n<p>And despite the extravagant price tags, a month of actual living hardly qualifies as embracing the agricultural lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>So, what did the grand escape from Trump-era America amount to? A swift renovation, a brief stay, and yet another listing on the real estate market.<\/p>\n<p>They may have exchanged palm trees for rolling hills, but their lifestyle remains as entrenched in Hollywood habits as ever.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Ellen and Portia may have attempted to assume the role of humble expatriate farmers, but their departure from the U.S. and subsequent exit from Kitesbridge Farm reveal a deeper reality: farming demands dedication, and no quantity of imported horses or heated pools can replace hard work.<\/p>\n<p>They abandoned the greatest country in the world for a lifestyle they evidently had no desire to maintain \u2014 a luxurious tour masquerading as a back-to-the-land movement.<\/p>\n<p>One thing is certain: whether in California or the Cotswolds, Ellen and Portia appear far more suited for flipping homes than cultivating land.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In what is starting to resemble a predictable narrative rather than a new beginning, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have once again relocated \u2014 this time departing from their \u2018new life\u2019 in the English countryside. 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