In a dramatic lifestyle shift, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have embraced the quiet charm of rural England, leaving behind their California homes for a fresh start in the Cotswolds. The celebrity couple’s new $18 million countryside estate represents more than just a change of address – it’s a complete transformation of their daily lives.
The move came after they downsized in the U.S., selling two properties for over $35 million. Their former Montecito beach house attracted a lot of attention and sold in just two days for $5.2 million.
While settling into their pastoral paradise hasn’t been without challenges – including property flooding and renovation complaints from neighbors – the couple appears determined to make their English dream work. The Cotswolds, with its honey-colored stone cottages and winding country lanes, offers a stark contrast to their previous Hollywood lifestyle, providing the privacy and tranquility they seem to be seeking.
