‘I was sharing room with 15 people, now I'm Jeremy Clarkson's neighbour!' Superfan wins £5m mansion for just £25

The Sun

6 days ago

A 'CLARKSON'S Farm' fan has scooped a £5million house - and it's right next door to Jeremy Clarkson.
Anthony Martin bagged the keys to a stunning 17th century Cotswolds home - as well as £250,000 in cash.
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It came after the 25-year-old won the latest Omaze draw.
The five-bedroom mansion, situated in sprawling countryside, boasts an outdoor heated pool.
Anthony said: "I've been watching Clarkson's Farm and I can't believe he's going to be my neighbour now, it's just crazy.
"At 25 I hadn't even considered owning so much as a garden shed yet, but now my first property is a £5 million house - it's so surreal."
The jackpot winner, who lives in Cambridgeshire, bought his ticket for just £25.
And, he only started entering the Omaze draws last month.
Anthony has been working as a deckhand on yachts for the past year.
He added: "I was backpacking in Spain when Omaze got in touch to tell me I'd won something.
"I didn't have any credit on my phone, so I didn't see any of the missed calls or emails at first, but when I eventually topped up and saw all the messages, I started to think I might have won something pretty decent.
"When Omaze actually called me to say I'd won the £5 million house in the Cotswolds, I was stunned.
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''That's not a call you get everyday, I just couldn't believe it, I was in total shock. I had to call them back to make sure it was real.
"One minute I'm staying in a hostel, in a 15-bed dorm, then the next thing I know I'm a multimillionaire-that was an unexpected upgrade for sure.
"I had a couple of beers to celebrate, but nothing too wild as I had to be up early-not that it made much difference as I probably only slept for 20 mins, my mind was whirring trying to process what had just happened."
The lavish property is even sweeter as it's mortgage free and has all legal fees covered.
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Anthony has also been given an eye-watering £250,000 in cash, to help him decorate the home to his liking.
Although it already offers a whopping £180,000 worth of furnishings.
If the 25-year-old chooses to rent out the luxurious pad, estate agents recon he could rake in up to £18,000 per month.
"This is my first time in the Cotswolds and I can see what all the fuss is about, it's beautiful around here," said Anthony.
"The house is stunning, the walk-in fridge is bigger than my current kitchen… and that's just the fridge.
"Everything has been done so nicely, I love it. I'm looking forward to diving into the pool and hosting all my friends and family in such an amazing house.
"I've been working as a deckhand on yachts for the past year, so I'm more used to sleeping below deck in cramped bunk beds than places like this-I can stand up straight in this place for a start.
"We'll be having a huge family Christmas here. There are around twenty of us and I'm normally the one who ends up sleeping on the floor, but now I'm guaranteed a bed as I'll be hosting everyone else for change.
"I don't know what I'll do yet, I've got a lot to think about, but this win has changed my life forever-my future is sorted now, whatever I decide to do, it's an incredible feeling."
The south-facing mansion comes with two reception rooms, exposed wooden beams and all the original fireplaces.
A spacious bespoke kitchen and dining areas are already kitted out with state-of-the art appliances.
The beautiful terrace leads on to a heated outdoor swimming pool, surrounded by stone decking.
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It also boasts its own changing room and shower facilities.
And, if the main property wasn't enough, there's a two-bed detached cottage guest house too.
The pristine landscaped gardens will also make for breathtaking views.
As well as changing Anthony's life forever, this Omaze Million Pound House Draw raised £4.2 million for Guide Dogs.
Over two million people in the UK are living with sight loss-a number projected to double by 2050.
Andrew Lennox, CEO at Guide Dogs said: "We are truly overwhelmed that an incredible £4.2 million has been raised for Guide Dogs through the Omaze Million Pound House Draw.
"Every day, 250 people in the UK begin to lose their sight-that's one person every six minutes. Without the right support, sight loss can be profoundly isolating.
"Thanks to the generosity of the Omaze community, we can provide life-changing services that empower people with a vision impairment to live the life they choose.
"The money raised will fund 1,350 puppies during their first eight weeks of life and cover the cost of expert care to their mums and dads. It will also fund a year's worth of food for all 3,200 working guide dogs.
"With your support, Guide Dogs can continue opening up a world of opportunity for people with sight loss across the UK and each Omaze player of this draw who sees a guide dog at work in the next 10 years, will know that they had a hand in making that partnership a reality."
James Oakes, President of Omaze, added: "Everyone at Omaze is over the moon that Anthony has won this spectacular house in the Cotswolds, whilst also contributing to our huge raise for Guide Dogs.
"Omaze offers people the chance to win amazing houses, whilst also introducing charities to new audiences that they wouldn't normally reach-it's a real win-win for entrants and our charity partners. We're immensely proud that the Omaze Community has now raised over £93 million for good causes across the UK."
Draw entries for the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Sussex, are available now at omaze.co.uk.
The Grand Prize Draw closes on Sunday June 29 2025 for online entries and Tuesday July 1 2025 for postal entries.
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