Celebrities spend most of their time under the spotlight, and they often have a lavish lifestyle. However, some of them also need a place to escape all this attention and just have a regular life, so it makes sense that some decide to live on a farm, even if they also have homes in cities like Los Angeles and New York.
Some A-list stars find a farm the perfect refuge from their busy lives and a great place to raise their children - in contact with nature and with a down-to-earth upbringing. Here are some of the A-lists stars who prefer to live on a farm.
10 Oprah
Oprah spends part of her fortune on real estate, and one of her properties is Seamair Farm, an equestrian estate in Montecito, Santa Barbara, California, which she paid nearly $30 million for. The property has 23-acres and a lavish house, just like the other houses in her portfolio.
Oprah often shares some glimpses of her growing her own food on the farm, and it seems like she spends a lot of time there. The communications mogul grew up on a farm in Mississippi, so it might be why she has a special relationship with this property.
9 Russell Crowe
Russel Crowe spends his time on a farm when he is in New South Wales, Australia. The Gladiator star has a 560-acre farm in his home country, and it was hit by the fires which affected the country at the end of 2019. The actor missed the Golden Globes ceremony to try to save his property and to fight against the fire.
In January, he posted a picture of his property after a weekend of rain. "My place 10 weeks ago after the fire had gone through, and this morning after a big weekend of rain," the actor captioned.
8 Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus sounds like a restless person, but even she needs some calm days. For the singer, this place is a secluded farm in Nashville, which she bought in 2017 for $5.8 million. The 33.5-acre property has a gorgeous 6,800 square-foot farmhouse. Cyrus spent some months renovating the home because she wanted something with a contemporary cottage-chic vibe.
The singer also turned the barn into a recording studio, but she hasn't shared images of it yet.
7 Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt is the proud owner of a farm in the San Juan Islands, and he loves sharing pictures of it. According to some sources, the Guardians of the Galaxy star has 160 sheep, 30 pigs, and 60 chickens in the property, and he loves taking care of them. The actor already said that it is his "own special slice of heaven in a secret location in Washington."
Of course, his child also spends time at the farm, and it is significant that he has the chance to grow up near nature.
6 Yolanda Hadid
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star purchased a 32-acre farm in Pennsylvania in 2017, and she spent most of her time there this year. But, it is not like most farms, as the main house was built in 1781, which adds historical value to the property. Yolanda Hadid spends a lot of her time here gardening and taking care of her goats.
The reality TV star has a lavender garden and also receives visit from her supermodel daughters.
5 Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is one of the most famous faces in show business, so it makes sense that she has a place to run away from the spotlight. She bought a ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she has chickens and other animals.
The actress gave an interview to Oprah, who is also on this list, and said that the ranch is where she feels herself the most and where she is finally happy.
4 Mark Ruffalo
Mark Ruffalo is another A-list celebrity who choses to live far away from the spotlight. The actor lives in a farmhouse in Callicoon, which includes a private lake where he grows strawberries and has some animals. The actor takes it seriously, and he is even part of the board of directors for FarmHearts.
The Hulk star also has properties in New York and Los Angeles, but he spends more time in Callicoon than in any other place.
3 Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried revealed in an interview with The Late Show that she lives on a farm in the Hudson Valley. She has lives on the property since 2017, where she spends time with her family and is raising her daughter.
"It's so peaceful there. We have cats, sheep, chickens, horses, and a cow. The farm is what I now consider to be my real home. It's the right place to grow with a baby, and being a mom is something I've been waiting for my whole life. I want to be a very hands-on mother who is both very caring and also inspires her child," she said in an interview.
2 Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt is another A-lister who has owned a farm since 2014 and has said, "I'm a farmer now," when he was talking about his passion for the land and making wine.
"I love learning about the land and which field is most suitable for which grape, the drama of September and October. Are we picking today? Where are the sugar levels? How is the acidity? Is it going to rain? It's been a schooling for me. In the off months, I enjoy cleaning the forest and walking the land," the actor said.
1 Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have a dream-house in Australia. The couple has a farm where they have alpacas, chickens, and grow organic food.
The couple loves having the chance to make homemade jam and natural products. In 2015, the actress opened her house to Vogue magazine, and it is one of the most luxurious properties on this list.