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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Megan Slack

It's impossible to believe Ellen DeGeneres's resort-like garden is in the English countryside – a master gardener decodes her rare, zen-style

Ellen Degeneres.

You don't need to reside in south-west England to be familiar with the classic Cotswolds garden aesthetic. In this region, yards often uphold the characteristics of a classic English country garden, complete with rambling roses, herbaceous borders, and rewilded lawns. Ellen DeGeneres, however, likes to do things a bit differently.

Ellen and her wife, Portia de Rossi, reside in a stunning architectural wonder, named Hiaven, that contrasts every idea you might have about English country design. It's an ultra-minimalist structure with raw, industrial bones that wouldn't look out of place in Los Angeles – and naturally, the garden follows suit.

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