12 Celebrities Who Own Farms and Embrace Country Living

Curious about the stars who leave the bright lights behind for the tranquility of farm life? Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have swapped red carpets for rolling pastures, balancing high-profile careers with muddy boots and early mornings. From A-list actors to music legends, these celebrities prove that rural roots can coexist with international stardom.

Nicole Kidman

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Nicole Kidman, known for her acclaimed acting career, also spends her downtime at a lush farm. Kidman raises Black Angus cattle, goats, alpacas, and chickens at her Bunya Hill estate in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales — which she purchased in 2008 with ex-husband Keith Urban — finding serenity away from the fast pace of Hollywood, as reported by Us Weekly. Their country haven, which spans around 111 acres, provides the perfect rural retreat for the star and her family, per Hello Magazine.

Zach Galifianakis

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Comedian Zach Galifianakis enjoys tending his own farm nestled in the mountains. He owns a 60-acre farm in North Carolina, complete with a tractor and farmhouse, according to Countryfile. When he’s not on screen, he keeps busy cultivating the land and has spoken about his passion for the property.

Sheryl Crow

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Sheryl Crow starts her mornings feeding animals and wandering scenic fields at her own farm. The celebrated singer-songwriter purchased a 152-acre horse farm called Cross Creek Farm outside of Nashville in 2006, where she has kept as many as 16 horses at a time and has excellent riding facilities, as reported by Taste of Country. Crow’s country spread, which she converted to solar power, has become a refuge for her and her family, per Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Russell Crowe

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Russell Crowe has made headlines for his expansive farm, where he raises cattle and tends to the rugged landscape. The Oscar-winning actor, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Gladiator, owns over 700 head of Black Angus cattle on his ranch in Nana Glen, Australia, as reported by Modern Farmer. Crowe has said that time on the ranch is important “to remain fresh” and to inform himself “as a human,” and that he finds balance and purpose through hard work on his remote land, according to CBS News.

Julia Roberts

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Julia Roberts is another A-lister who prefers pastures to paparazzi cameras when off duty. The actress has owned a 32-acre ranch in Taos, New Mexico, since the 1990s and uses it as a second home where she and her family spend significant time, as reported by Fox News.

Lorne Michaels

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Lorne Michaels, best known as the creator and executive producer of Saturday Night Live, is also a proud owner of a farm and country property. Away from the SNL stage, Michaels purchased a $12 million equestrian property in Wellington, Florida, featuring two large barns capable of housing up to 22 horses, as reported by Virtual Globetrotting. Michaels has long been celebrated as the driving force behind SNL, which first debuted in 1975 and has become the most Emmy-nominated show in television history.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

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When not filming or appearing at conventions, Jeffrey Dean Morgan manages a thriving livestock operation. He and his family run “Mischief Farm,” a 70-acre property in Rhinebeck, New York, home to alpacas, llamas, chickens, ducks, cows, and other rescue animals, as reported by Men’s Journal. Morgan and wife Hilarie Burton Morgan regularly share their farm life with fans on social media, and the couple has since expanded their rescue animal operation and family on the property, according to People.

Salma Hayek

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Salma Hayek‘s ties to the land are profound, she has a ranch where she raises an extensive menagerie of animals, including horses, alpacas, dogs, parrots, chickens, and more, as reported by celebrity.land. The accomplished actress finds joy in her country sanctuary, regularly sharing glimpses of farm life with her millions of followers on social media, creating an oasis for herself and her family, per Hola.

Martha Stewart

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Known as the queen of domesticity, Martha Stewart‘s stunning farm serves as the heart of her creative empire. Her 153-acre Cantitoe Corners estate in Bedford, New York, which she purchased in 2000, is home to horses, chickens, peacocks, donkeys, and a thriving vegetable garden. Stewart seamlessly blends luxury and practicality, having envisioned the property asa working farm, with horses and cutting gardens and henhouses (per Distractify) making her property both productive and picture-perfect.

Roseanne Barr

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Roseanne Barr traded sitcom scripts for soil, spending years managing her own farm. The actress and comedian owned a 46-acre macadamia nut farm on Hawaii’s Big Island, which she purchased in 2007 for $1.78 million, as reported by The Garden Island. Barr’s dedication to the land even inspired a Lifetime reality series, Roseanne’s Nuts, which documented her life growing macadamia nuts and tending to fruit trees on the property, per TMZ.

Loretta Lynn

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Prior to her death in 2022, the country music legend Loretta Lynn found her home in a spacious ranch. In 1966, Lynn and her husband, Mooney, discovered the historic property in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, while searching for a quiet place to raise their family, and it became one of the most celebrated ranches in country music history. Spanning over 3,500 acres, she opened the grounds to the public, hosting concerts, festivals, and trail rides, merging music and memories in the countryside she loved, per Visit Waverly TN.

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