Overview
- They relocated from their original Cotswolds property, Kitesbridge Farm, into Hiaven, a 10,000-square-foot home designed to accommodate horses, chickens and other animals.
- DeGeneres has taken up farming tasks including gardening, livestock care and lawn maintenance, noting she saw snow for the first time since her November relocation.
- Portia de Rossi transported her horses from California to England and the couple briefly cared for sheep during their initial weeks at the new estate.
- Insiders report DeGeneres is “in her element” in rural England and that the pair balance their desire for privacy with friendly engagements among local residents.
- DeGeneres has praised the UK’s village charm, highlighting its animal welfare standards and polite communities as reasons for her contentment.