A dad virtually missed out on profitable a shocking £2m dwelling – as a result of he wished to go to the pub.
Tom Steenson, initially from Bolton however dwelling in Maidstone, is now the proud proprietor of an expensive four-bedroom indifferent dwelling within the picturesque coastal city of Exmouth.
He is the fortunate winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw in Devon, claiming the £2m dwelling and £250k money.
Sporting a big heated swimming pool and panoramic views of the encompassing shoreline and landscapes, Tom, 64, practically missed out on his winnings as a consequence of debating answering the cellphone because it may need interfered together with his “trip to the pub”.
The fortunate winner purchased his multi-million-pound profitable entry for simply £20 as a part of his Omaze subscription. He was on his technique to the pub when Omaze first knocked on his door to inform him he’d scooped a prize.
His spouse of 35 years Carole, 58, answered the door and initially thought the workforce that got here to share the information had been the police, joking “what’s he done now!?”
Immediately calling her husband to share the life altering information, Tom virtually didn’t reply.
He stated: “Obviously I always answer when my wife calls and thank goodness I do! Missing that pint made me a millionaire – it’s the best pint I’ve never had!”
The couple’s new property comes mortgage-free, with all stamp responsibility and authorized charges lined. He additionally gained a whopping £250,000 in money to assist him settle in and may determine to both stay in the home, hire it out for a supplementary revenue or promote it every time he needs to turn out to be a money multi-millionaire.
If the fortunate couple do determine to hire it out, native property brokers estimate that the property may obtain a long-term rental worth of between £6,000 to £7,000 monthly.
Tom stated: “Our daughter came over and we celebrated with a couple of bottles of champagne and a big Chinese takeaway! For once the fortune cookies were correct.
“The house is just magnificent, it looks like something out of a film! It’s not unfair to say it’s a bit nicer than where we currently live! My wife is a part time cleaner and cleans houses like this every now and then – but we never thought we’d end up owning one!”
Tom shares how his massive win means they’ll “never have to worry about money ever again” but is selecting to remain working for some time to maintain busy.
The couple have stated that for now, they’ll preserve the home and revel in its choices, however will almost certainly promote the property subsequent yr to money in on the life-changing sum from promoting.
Tom and Carole presently stay in a two bed room home in Maidstone, with Tom working in coaching and improvement within the motor trade for 38 years.
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