When Noah Wyle bought his 80-acre Santa Ynez, California, ranch in 1999 for nearly $2.5 million, he was too young and inexperienced to maintain it; today, The Pitt star and Sexiest Man Alive calls it his sanctuary

Noah Wyle, named PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, bought his 80-acre Santa Ynez ranch in 1999, admitting he was too young and inexperienced to maintain it. Today, the ‘The Pitt’ star considers the property his sanctuary, where he spends time with his family, cares for animals and enjoys a quieter life away from Hollywood’s spotlight.