{"id":479,"date":"2026-05-01T16:28:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/ellen-degeneres-and-portia-de-rossi-face-another-setback-with-ultra-private-cotswolds-estate\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T16:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:28:24","slug":"ellen-degeneres-and-portia-de-rossi-face-another-setback-with-ultra-private-cotswolds-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/ellen-degeneres-and-portia-de-rossi-face-another-setback-with-ultra-private-cotswolds-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi face another setback with ultra-private Cotswolds estate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/126775646.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are looking to build new horse stables at their farm estate in the Cotswolds, England. <\/p>\n<p>However, their plans might be thwarted as they would be building on land that could contain Roman remains.<\/p>\n<p>The couple submitted an application to the West Oxfordshire District Council last month, with an archaeological team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/article-15782093\/Ellen-DeGeneres-Portia-Rossi-Cotswolds-home-horses-arena.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirming to the Daily Mail<\/a>, \u201cHistoric maps and aerial photographs suggest that the area of the proposed stable building has not seen previous development as part of the farm, and so, it is possible that Roman remains survive\u00a0on the site.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If DeGeneres and De Rossi are granted permission to build on the land, the archaeological team said that \u201cno development should start without the appointed archaeologist being present.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are looking to build new horse stables at their farm estate in the Cotswolds, England (pictured here), in an area that could have Roman remains. <span class=\"credit\">Tom Wren \/ SWNS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>If the couple is granted permission to build on the land, the archaeological team said that \u201cno development should start without the appointed archaeologist being present.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Tom Wren \/ SWNS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The pair would also be responsible for monitoring any archaeological finds during construction.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their tentative setback, DeGeneres and De Rossi have submitted a second proposal for an \u201call weather riding arena.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both applications are currently under review by West Oxfordshire District Council. <\/p>\n<p>DeGeneres\u2019 rep told Daily Mail of their plans, \u201cThe applicant\u2019s horses are on site in temporary accommodation formed in the garaging in an existing barn pending the determination of [the stables application].<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn order to provide a suitable flat all-weather arena for exercising the horses, this application has been made,\u201d they continued.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Meanwhile, DeGeneres and De Rossi (pictured here with her horse in 2004) have submitted a second proposal for an \u201call weather riding arena.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The horses\u2019 \u201copportunities for exercise are more limited\u201d in the winter months and \u201cother wet times\u201d due to the River Windrush, according to a rep for DeGeneres and De Rossi (pictured here on a horse in 2020). <span class=\"credit\">Clint Brewer Photography\/A.I.M \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rep explained that the horses\u2019 \u201copportunities for exercise are more limited\u201d in the winter months and \u201cother wet times\u201d due to the River Windrush, which floods the area where the horses are currently housed.<\/p>\n<p>To sustain their proposal, DeGeneres and De Rossi included photos <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/11\/30\/lifestyle\/ellen-degeneres-uk-home-floods-after-she-flees-us-following-donald-trumps-election-win-report\/\">of the November 2024 flood <\/a>in the application to the West Oxfordshire District Council.<\/p>\n<p>The former talk show host, 68, and the actress, 53, also submitted a plea to grant permission \u201cwithout delay.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The comedian and actress (pictured here in 2022) first purchased the 43-acre\u00a0property in Spring 2024 before reportedly doing major renovations.  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for RH<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The stand-up and \u201cArrested Development\u201d alum (pictured here in 2022) only lived in the home for a month before moving into a larger house that could accommodate all of De Rossi\u2019s horses and listing their old property. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Roc Nation<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>DeGeneres and De Rossi first purchased the 43-acre\u00a0property in Spring 2024 before undergoing major renovations.<\/p>\n<p>The comedian and \u201cArrested Development\u201d alum only lived in the home for a month before putting it on the market and moving into a larger house that could accommodate all of De Rossi\u2019s horses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>At the time, the former TV personality (pictured here with her wife in 2020) said, \u201cWhen we decided to live here full time, we knew that Portia couldn\u2019t live without her horses. We needed a home that had a horse facility and pastures for them.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Netflix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>DeGeneres and De Rossi (pictured here in 2020) were unable to sell and have now decided to stay at their estate \u2014 dubbed Kitesbridge Farm \u2014 \u201clong-term.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWhen we decided to live here full time, we knew that Portia couldn\u2019t live without her horses,\u201d DeGeneres said in a statement given to Sotheby\u2019s at the time. \u201cWe needed a home that had a horse facility and pastures for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, almost a year <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/23\/lifestyle\/ellen-degeneres-and-portia-de-rossi-selling-their-uk-farm-for-30m-less-than-a-year-after-move\/\">after trying to ditch the digs<\/a>, DeGeneres and De Rossi have decided to stay at their estate \u2014 dubbed Kitesbridge Farm \u2014 \u201clong-term.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cAlly McBeal\u201d actress and stand-up <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/06\/18\/celebrity-news\/ellen-degeneres-gives-rare-glimpse-of-her-england-farmhouse-after-fleeing-the-us\/\">fled the US<\/a> for southwest England in November 2025\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/20\/celebrity-news\/ellen-degeneres-finally-confirms-she-fled-the-us-over-trump\/\">after President Donald Trump was re-elected<\/a>\u00a0for a second term.<\/p>\n<p>DeGeneres and De Rossi\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/03\/21\/lifestyle\/ellen-degeneres-sells-us-home-for-5-2m-after-moving-to-uk\/\">sold their two-bedroom<\/a>, two-bathroom Montecito, California, beach bungalow for $5.2 million in March.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The \u201cAlly McBeal\u201d actress and former talk show host (pictured here in 2025) fled the US for southwest England in November 2025\u00a0after President Donald Trump was re-elected\u00a0for a second term. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for RH<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>This past February, the duo (pictured here\u00a0in 2025) bought a $27.4M mansion\u00a0in Montecito, California, to spend the winter in the US before heading back to England. <span class=\"credit\">\/ SplashNews.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite not permanently moving back to the US, DeGeneres and De Rossi\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/03\/us-news\/ellen-degeneres-buys-27-california-mansion-months-after-freakout-over-trump-move-to-uk-report\/\">bought a $27.4M mansion<\/a>\u00a0in Montecito, California, in February.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey haven\u2019t grown tired of the UK,\u201d the insider explained. \u201cThey wanted to spend the winter in Montecito. They love the Cotswolds and look forward to returning very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/01\/celebrity-news\/ellen-degeneres-and-portia-de-rossi-face-another-setback-with-ultra-private-cotswolds-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are looking to build new horse stables at their<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/126775646.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}