
'I was so ill': Maura Higgins reveals she nearly died from toxic shock syndrome after a tampon was stuck inside her for THREE MONTHS On November 18, the talk show mogul learned she was the highest bidder and entered into the deal that would finally ensure her ownership of Seamair Farm. In October, Sage Auctions began the process of accepting sealed bids from potential buyers for the prestigious property. Other property features include a pool, open and covered patios and decks, manager’s cottage, horse trainer's house, rambling stable and barn structure.

The main home is 4,750 square feet and was designed by renowned California lifestyle architect Cliff May. It boasts spectacular views of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean making it the perfect tranquil place to live. Seamair Farm is where Mary raised champion hackney ponies, gaited horses and long tail ponies. It's 23 acres of basically undeveloped land sit just south of Oprah's lavish $50 million, 42-acre estate that she bought from friends Bob and Marlene Veloz in 2001 and named 'The Promised Land' in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Oprah already owns this lavish $50 million, 42-acre estate that she bought from friends Bob and Marlene Veloz in 2001 Mary's children put Seamair Farms up for sale. However, everything changed this summer when Mary Dell died at the age of 85 on July 18, 2015. 'She used to drive her golf cart over to Mary's to chat and leave her presents and try to be friendly, but all offers to buy the place were soundly refused.' 'She had tried to buy it from the owner Mary Dell. 'Oprah had been after that property for years,' one neighbor tells Daily Mail Online. Residents in the ritzy seaside community expected this to happen when the estate went up for sealed bid in October.

She reportedly shelled out at least $25 million to seal the mega deal. She's waited years to snatch up the $25 million property that sits next to her $50 million mansion in Montecito, California.ĭaily Mail Online has learned that the 61-year-old talk queen has won the bidding war for the property, that features a four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom home - along with a farm that its original owners used to raise ponies for nearly 40 years. Patience has paid off for Oprah Winfrey, now the proud owner of a prime 23-acre estate - complete with miniature pony farm.

Oprah now owns 80 acres of property in prime Montecito real estate market.'At this point she has only one neighbor to the west, it's just the way she wants it,' says local realtor about Oprah's property purchases.Mary died at age 85 on July 18, 2015, and her children put house up for sale.Oprah would drive her golf cart to the farm and drop off presents to Mary, who didn't reciprocate or want anything to do with her.

