When Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi first set eyes on this 1930s Tuscan-inspired estate, they were absolutely taken aback by its sheer elegance and peaceful surroundings, according to Sotheby's International Realty. The two-story villa was designed by acclaimed architect Wallace Frost. Frost had spent ample time living in Italy, endeavoring to bring the classical 17th-century Italian style back with him to California, where he'd go on to marry the Old World and the New World styles. He had tiles, light fixtures, and other pieces shipped over from Italy to achieve his dream. Then, some years later, the renowned interior designer John Saladino embarked on a five-year restoration of the property as well, according to Curbed.
The 10,500-square-foot home boasts six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and even a guest annex, according to the publication. The stone villa still emulates the baroque style that's reminiscent of Italy's storied history. Read: white-washed stone, wide-plank hardwood floors, a terra-cotta barrel-tiled roof, wood-beamed ceilings, a Juliet balcony, vine-swathed walls, et cetera.
DeGeneres bought the villa in 2013 for $26.5 million, according to Curbed. Although she eventually sold the property, in her 2015 home renovations book, Home, Degeneres wrote, "I really do hope we live here forever."
