Chris Milnes, 61, scooped an Omaze mansion prize worth 2.5million pounds but has since put it on the market after after discovering a major flaw in maintaining it
A council house father who bagged an Omaze mansion prize has flogged the property for nearly £1million below its original worth and moaned it requires an entire day to clean.
Chris Milnes, 61, landed the £2.5m mansion near Poole, Dorset, in June 2024 after entering the Million Pound Draw, without his family’s knowledge. The father, who was raised on a Leeds council estate, was stunned by his victory, but discovered the 4,650 square foot newly-constructed “big house” challenging to maintain in pristine condition.
He listed the Omaze property after realising it demands a “whole day” to clean, but discovered that flogging it proved just as taxing as maintaining it – compelling him to slash the asking price by almost half.
Mr Milnes originally marketed the mansion for £2.3m in January this year, but was compelled to reduce the valuation by £200,000 merely months later in June. By August’s conclusion, the price had plummeted to £1,350,000, with a sale eventually secured for £1.6m, according to MailOnline.
The transaction, which remains pending completion, will provide the delighted new proprietor with both the vast property – which comes equipped with a enormous open-plan living space, designer kitchen and cinema room – plus all the furnishings it came with. Once the sale is finalised, Mr Milnes plans to distribute the proceeds among his children, giving them the “start in life I never had”, reports the Mirror.
He intends to use the money from the sale to purchase a property in West Yorkshire and to visit his 30 year old son Ollie and his first grandchild in Australia.
The sale follows many joyful moments that Mr Milnes and his family have shared in the house. In January, he described it as a “dream home” in a “lovely part of the country”, adding: “Since winning, we’ve really enjoyed spending time as a family at the house particularly at Christmas.
“Dorset is such a lovely part of country and the house is a dream home on every level. The money we also got as part of my big win means if we wanted to, we could stay here for years and never have to worry about any costs – but we love where we live now, so have decided to sell up and bank the cash.
“Selling means we can find our forever home where we currently live, and still have enough money left to retire on as well as give our kids the boost they all deserve, so the entire family has gained from this not just me.
“Since the win I’ve learned that I will become a grandad next year, but my son lives in Australia, so this also means we have the time and money to go spend time with our first grandchild which is absolutely wonderful.”
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