Tom and Carole Steenson with their multi-million pound Devon property (Picture: Omaze / SWNS)
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.’
The property comes with a heated swimming pool (Picture: Omaze / SWNS)
Tom almost missed out on winning this stunning home (Picture: Omaze / SWNS)
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.
There’s plenty of outdoor space to host barbeques too (Picture: Omaze / SWNS)
Tom isn’t planning on retiring any time soon, as he wants to keep busy (Picture: Omaze / SWNS)
If he opted for the rental route, estate agents have estimated that it could accrue a rental value of between £6,000 and £7,000 per month.
When Tom originally entered, he opted for the slightly higher fee of £20 to secure his entry. But when Omaze knocked on the door, it was his wife, Carole, who answered it.
She immediately called Tom, who had already left the house – and thankfully, he answered the phone. In fact, her first thought was that the spontaneous knockers were the police, as she joked: ‘what’s he done now?’
‘Obviously, I always answer when my wife calls and thank goodness I do!’, Tom, who is originally from Bolton and now lives in Maidstone, reflects.
Winning has meant the couple will never have to worry about money again (Picture: Omaze / SWNS)
The property has four bedrooms (Picture: Omaze / SWNS)
‘It was just another Friday really. I was off to get a haircut and then planned to go straight to the pub for an end of the week beer with pals, so I was out when Omaze came knocking.
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Source:: Metro
