Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s latest real estate purchase in Montecito, California, is perhaps one of their most unique yet—which is saying something, given their stunning $27 million Balinese-inspired compound and the numerous other homes they’ve bought and sold over the years. Recently, the superstar couple reportedly dropped $3.607 million for a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home in the beach town, and the residence is made up of two authentic English Tudor structures that date back to the mid-1700s and were originally built in Surrey, England.
The twin buildings were dismantled and shipped over to the States, where they were then reassembled on the 1.3-acre parcel with plenty of trees. The sections are linked via an orangery, a glass-enclosed space meant to house weather-sensitive plants and fruit trees. The outside of the home is decidedly traditional, with tall, leaded-glass windows, decorative dark-wood timbering, and a wood-shingled roof. Through the heavy wooden front door, however, the home features a more modern take on the architectural style, with brick and wide-plank hardwood floors and high ceilings. Both sides of the home have their own living room, each with a large fireplace. A set of French doors opens out from the larger of the two living rooms to a brick terrace.
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Other rooms of note include the formal dining room, which features a medieval-style chandelier, and the light-filled kitchen, which showcases textured, hand-painted tile countertops and surprisingly modern appliances. A breakfast room just off the kitchen features its own stone fireplace and ample leaded windows that offer up views of the greenery outside. The bedrooms all share the same wood-beamed, high-ceilinged aesthetic, while the master bedroom features abundant room for a separate sitting area and access to a private balcony through a set of French doors. The master bathroom is uniquely outfitted with wooden paneling, wood coffered ceilings, and bright jade-colored tile flooring. According to Variety, listing details also make mention of a workshop, a gym space, a full basement, and a three-car garage with its own restroom. The lush shaded gardens on the property were designed by landscape architect Tom Nielsen and include a number of mature trees and wildflowers.
Just last year, DeGeneres and De Rossi purchased two other properties in the area to add to their collection: a $1.4 million two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo situated in Montecito’s Upper Village, and a $1.9 million fixer-upper next door to their $27 million compound. The couple also owns homes in Beverly Hills and elsewhere in Montecito.
