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I live in the Cotswolds – here’s why Americans are obsessed

As JD Vance plots a visit to the region, Sian Lewis explores its enduring appeal for tourists from across the pond

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

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

Forget roses and cottage charm: Ellen’s garden is a serene, stone-and-sand retreat that feels worlds away from the Cotswolds.

Homes & Gardens · Jul 21, 2025

No laughing matter: US star Ellen DeGeneres confirms she moved to the UK because of Trump

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has swapped Hollywood for the Cotswolds – revealing she moved to the UK the day after Donald Trump was re-elected and now calls life in Britain “just better”.

Euronews · Jul 21, 2025

Ellen DeGeneres confirms she moved to the UK because of Donald Trump

Former talk show host moved to the Cotswolds in November last year with her wife Portia de Rossi

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

JD Vance to spend summer family holiday in the Cotswolds

US vice-president also plans to visit London and Scotland next month

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025

I just spotted the trendiest twist on the modern farmhouse aesthetic in Ellen DeGeneres's country living room – it's so fashionable for 2025

Ellen adds instant interest to her Cotswolds living room with a floor covering that's changed our perspective on the modern farmhouse style

Homes & Gardens · Jun 28, 2025

This Chapel Renovation Blends Classics With Modern Design Seamlessly — "Our Aim Was Always to Listen to the Building and Allow It to Guide Us"

This Cotswolds chapel seamlessly integrates modern design elements while respecting and restoring the original Georgian architecture.

Livingetc · Jun 26, 2025

'We keep ourselves to ourselves': Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman don't hang out with famous Cotswolds neighbours Posh and Becks

Simon Cowell and his wife Lauren Silverman prefer to maintain a private life in the Cotswolds and don't hang out with their famous neighbours.

BANG Premier · May 31, 2025

Simon Cowell's fiancée reveals why they don't hang out with the Beckhams in the Cotswolds

The Britain’s Got Talent judge, his partner and their 11-year-old son Eric live in a lavish £8 million farmhouse in Oxfordshire

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

How does the new The Pig compare to the Cotswolds' best hotels?

How does the latest country hotel in the Heart of England stack up against the competition — and its fellow The Pig outposts? Our UK hotels expert Simon Kurs finds out

Evening Standard · May 18, 2025