Stars craving an escape from the hustle and bustle of the town life have been flocking to the Cotswolds — a picturesque area within the English countryside that gives unparalleled luxurious and privateness.
In latest months, Ellen DeGeneres and her spouse, Portia de Rossi, arrange camp within the ritzy neighborhood, which is a recognized favourite among the many Hollywood elite.
The previous discuss present host, 67, and “Arrested Development” alum left Los Angeles for good 5 months in the past after shopping for a sprawling farmhouse within the hoity-toity space in South West England, practically two hours from London.
The couple forked over an eye-popping $18 million — some $3 million over the asking worth for the beautiful property.
Whereas it’s not clear precisely why the pair selected the Cotswolds, the area is a picturesque and rich a part of England.
Celebrities who name the Cotswolds dwelling
DeGeneres’ star-studded checklist of neighbors contains David and Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, Elizabeth Hurley, Hugh Grant and Jeremy Clarkson, who owns a profitable farm store and pub within the space.
Different recognized residents embrace Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, singer Lily Allen and artist Damien Hirst.
The placement can also be dwelling to royalty, as King Charles and Queen Camilla personal Highgrove Home in Gloucestershire.
As for music royalty, it’s reported that Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, want to observe swimsuit and snap up a property within the swanky neighborhood, the Day by day Mail experiences.
The Put up has reached out to Beyoncé’s reps for remark.
Properties apart, the realm sees massive quantities of celebrities come and go every month due to the a number of luxurious accommodations which might be peppered across the area.
Lucknam Park
This contains Lucknam Park, a five-star oasis positioned within the luscious space of Chippenham.
The lodge, which is ready in 500 acres of listed parkland, has lately welcomed a bunch of well-known faces, together with Donatella Versace, Kylie Minogue and Jerry Corridor, The Put up can reveal.
The principle home, which dates again to the seventeenth century, sits atop a mile-long driveway, which is lined with 200-year-old lime and beech timber, and is positioned simply half-hour away from the picturesque metropolis of Tub.
The property additionally affords Michelin-starred eating at Restaurant Hywel Jones, which is commonly frequented by A-listers. The restaurant lately celebrated its twentieth consecutive 12 months holding a Michelin star.
The grand property had been beforehand handed down via a number of households earlier than opening its doorways as a lodge. Its present homeowners snapped it up in 1994, however preserved the historic components of the property the place doable.
The Lygon Arms
These wanting a extra central location typically keep on the Lygon Arms — a historic 4-star lodge that boasts shut proximity to cinematic landmarks, equivalent to “Downton Abbey” and “Bridget Jones’s Diary” filming areas.
The lodge is ready in Broadway — a shocking village within the Cotswolds that gives wisteria-adorned stone cottages and Disney-like buildings surrounding it.
The lodge proudly dates again to the 14th century.
Through the years, its hosted some well-known historic figures and celebrities, together with Oliver Cromwell, King Charles I, Prince Phillip, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor and Cary Grant.
Extra lately, the lodge has been frequented by James Bond alum Pierce Brosnan, Renée Zellweger, Grant and Sophia Loren, The Put up can reveal.
The sprawling lodge affords friends 86 individually designed rooms to select from, and boasts two eating places helmed by British chef supremo James Martin.
