For as little as £10, hopeful homeowners can enter to win a house worth millions through Omaze . No stamp duty, no mortgage , and no solicitors’ fees. It’s a win-win situation, right? But for one dad, the dream to win a £2,000,000 luxury property was almost missed out on – all because he fancied a pint at the pub.
Tom Steenson, 63, almost completely ignored the life-changing knock at the door, which wasn’t any cold caller: it was Omaze , ready to tell him that it was him who would be picking up the keys to the property lottery. It wasn’t just the four-bedroom house he’d scooped either, but a further £250,000 in cash. However, at first, he was heavily considering not answering in case the mystery visitor would ‘interfere with my trip to the pub.
’ But now, he acknowledges that missing that pint made him a millionaire – and he says it’s the‘best pint I’ve never had. He inherited a contemporary, four-bedroom house near the stunning coastal town of Exmouth down in Devon. An area popular with holidaygoers, it’s famed as the gateway to the Jurassic Coast, as well as for its two-mile long beach.
The location isn’t the only thing it has going for it: it’s complete with a heated swimming pool, alongside 360 views of the surrounding scenery and coastline. As with all Omaze homeowners, Tom has a few options: he could live in the home and enjoy its luxuries for himself, rent it out, or sell up and pocket the money. If he opted for the rental route, estate .
