Mum decides to promote £3m Omaze dwelling after analysis however faces downside | UK | News | EUROtoday

A mum-of-three who snatched up a dream dwelling in an Omaze competitors continues to be on the hunt for a purchaser after placing the prize property in the marketplace final yr.

Rachael Reid, aged 54, was overjoyed to win an expensive six-bedroom bungalow close to Farnham, Surrey, in July, nabbing the opulent dwelling that includes a 40ft indoor heated swimming pool and gymnasium nestled inside 1.4 acres – all for a mere £10 ticket.

Eager to show her win into onerous money, she put the home up on the market on Rightmove by way of Savills in December, with an eye-watering price ticket of £2,950,000.

Fast ahead to March twenty fifth, the Mirror’s peek into the itemizing exhibits a hefty lower – the value plummeted by £200,000. It’s now up for grabs at £2,750,000, nonetheless promising a staggering revenue for Rachael and Darren, her husband of three many years, who luxuriated in the home for a number of months earlier than deciding to promote up.

Speaking on their option to commerce the abode for thousands and thousands, Rachael, initially from Inverness, shared: “I still can’t believe it really happened to us – winning a multi-million-pound house in Surrey has changed our lives forever. We’ve really enjoyed spending time at the house – it’s been magical and the whole family has loved it. All the locals have been lovely and welcoming – it’s a fantastic area.

“The cash I additionally received as a part of my large win means if we needed to, we may keep right here for years and by no means have to fret about any prices – however we love the place we reside now, so we have determined to promote up and money in – so we will purchase a tremendous home a bit nearer to all our household and associates in Scotland.

“The money from the sale will change everything for the entire family – it’s just incredible – we’re all so excited for the future – we might even build our very own Omazing house!

“Entering Omaze was one of the best choice I ever made – I want anybody who enters one of the best of luck, if it might occur to me, it might occur to anybody!”

On the listing on Rightmove, Savills commented: “This immaculate six bed room property has been developed to a really excessive normal to create a recent nation dwelling with fashionable interiors all through.”

The property boasts a renovated bungalow complete with a detached pool house featuring a shower, gym, sauna, and changing room. A grand gravel driveway leads up to solid wood electric gates at its entrance.

An architectural marvel, the house offers a vast entrance hallway that opens into a drawing room crowned by a vaulted ceiling that gazes out upon the secluded rear garden and includes a striking Purbeck stone chimney fireplace.

The kitchen and dining area are adorned with oak flooring, featuring an island complete with a breakfast bar. The property also boasts a spacious living room, a study, and a master bedroom equipped with a seating area, French doors leading to the patio, a walk-in wardrobe, and a luxurious en suite bathroom.

Additionally, the house comes with an outdoor kitchen fitted with concrete worktops and built-in cupboards, as well as an open fireplace. The expansive 1.4-acre grounds encompass beautifully landscaped gardens and a wooded area.

Savills described the location as a “sought-after village”, with the country home situated just four miles from Farnham and 8.9 miles from Guildford. They further noted that the area is ideally positioned for commuters.

A spokesperson from Omaze stated: “Whatever their circumstances, all Omaze winners have a number of improbable life altering choices accessible to them. Omaze is immensely proud to have created 35 millionaires while additionally elevating greater than £81 million for good causes within the UK because it launched right here.”

Savills property brokers had been approached for touch upon the value discount previous to the publication of this story however selected to not reply.