Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are packing up their picture-perfect life in the English countryside and putting their Cotswolds dream home on the market, less than a year after moving in. The former talk show host, 67, and the Arrested Development alum, 52, revealed on July 22 to The Wall Street Journal that they are listing the storied property for about $30 million. It is a swift turn of events for a couple who only arrived in Britain last year and immediately threw themselves into a whirlwind renovation.
The pair snapped up the estate, known as Kitesbridge Farm, for roughly $20 million in the spring of 2024. What they bought was a historic spread with beautiful bones and a tired finish. What they created, in record time, is a glossy yet character-filled compound that blends 18th century charm with modern polish.
Now they have already moved a few miles away into an even sleeker home that better suits Portia’s four-legged family members. "When we decided to live here full time, we knew that Portia couldn't live without her horses," Ellen told the outlet. "We needed a home that had a horse facility and pastures for them.
" That practical detail drove a very Ellen and Portia decision: transform one dream house, enjoy it briefly, then pivot to another that fits the animals. Classic DeGeneres real estate logic. The official listing language sets the scene: Kitesbridge is "discreetly set at the end of a long private driveway" and has been "beautifully reimagined over the pa.
