A lucky father from Pudsey, Yorkshire, has won the keys to a stunning five-bedroom house in Dorset worth £2,500,000 - along with £100,000 in cash - as part of a prize draw that raised £3,150,000 for BBC Children in Need - the home of Pudsey Bear. Chris Milnes, 60, has won the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw in Dorset and is now the proud owner of a contemporary, three-storey house with rainforest-inspired gardens. Chris hadn’t told his family he’d entered the draw - leaving his wife and children utterly “speechless” when they found out about his huge windfall.
The amazing property comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. Chris has also been given a whopping £100,000 in cash to help him settle in and can decide to either live in the house, rent it out for a supplementary income or sell it whenever he wishes to become a cash multi-millionaire. Chris, who spent much of his childhood living in a council flat in Leeds, said he planned to sell up and cash in to become a multi-millionaire, so he can “give my children the start in life I never had” - by getting them all on the property ladder - but not before he and the family have enjoyed a big holiday at the house first.
If Chris did decide to rent it out, local estate agents estimate that the property could achieve a long-term rental value between £5,000 and £6,000 per month. Chris, who bought his £2,500,000 winning entry for just £20, has worked as a salesman for the past 30 years.
