Ellen DeGeneres’ Cotswolds estate floods again—just months after listing it for £22.5M
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi have faced fresh flooding at their Cotswolds estate—just five months after putting it on the market. The couple, who bought the seven-bedroom Kitesbridge Farm for £15 million in June 2024, listed it for £22.5 million weeks later following damage from Storm Bert. Now, Storm Claudia has struck again, submerging parts of the property as the River Windrush burst its banks. The couple first announced the sale of their Asthall estate during a comedy show in Cheltenham last July. They had only recently relocated to the UK, citing concerns over Donald Trump’s potential re-election and fears for LGBTQ+ rights in the US. However, their time in Britain has been troubled by harsh winters and repeated flooding. Despite the setbacks, Ellen and Portia have already purchased another £25 million home in the Cotswolds. They’ve been seen visiting local pubs, including those owned by Jeremy Clarkson. Yet, the pair now plan to spend more time in California, missing their friends and struggling with the British climate. Knight Frank, the estate agency handling the sale, has continued marketing the property despite the latest flood damage. The couple’s move to the UK marked a major shift after Ellen made history in 1997 by coming out as a lesbian in her sitcom Ellen. The repeated flooding has disrupted the sale of Kitesbridge Farm, originally listed at £22.5 million. The couple’s decision to return to California follows months of weather-related issues and personal challenges. Their new Cotswolds home remains unaffected, but their future in the UK now appears uncertain.
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