Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi bought Kitesbridge Farm near Burford for £15 million in 2024. The couple moved out after less than a month to find somewhere more suitable for Portia De Rossi's passion for horses. The property was listed for sale last July but failed to attract a buyer and was plagued by flooding from the River Windrush.
5 million off the £22 million asking price, and the house was taken off the market as a condition of sale. Ellen DeGeneres has submitted planning documents to West Oxfordshire District Council for horse stables at Kitesbridge Farm, with ambitions to make it their long-term home if successful. The planning application seeks to knock down an agricultural building and build stables in its place, providing space for two loose boxes and storage for equestrian paraphernalia.
The proposed stable building is of vernacular design, built in stone with a pitched tile roof, designed to complement existing buildings. The planning application states there are no nearby neighbours, so no impact on residential amenity from the stabling. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are horse owners who require stabling for their horses.
It remains unknown whether West Oxfordshire District Council will approve the planning application for the stables, and the current status of the flooding issues at Kitesbridge Farm from the River Windrush has not been confirmed. The exact timeline for when Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi plan to move back into the farm if the stables are approved is also unclear.