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Metro
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Man who won £148,000,000 on EuroMillions 'leaves mansion to move in with mum'
The joint winner of a £148,000,000 EuroMillions draw is set to move out of his seven-bedroom country manor to live with his mum, it has been claimed. Adrian Bayford, 54, was working as a postman when he hit the jackpot in 2012 with his then-wife Gillian. The couple, from Lancashire, bought the Grade II-listed Horseheath Lodge estate near Cambridge but their relationship fell apart around a year later. Bayford was later linked to several women, including one whom he was engaged to, more before meeting his current fiancee, ambulance worker Tracey Biles. The pair have now decided to move in with Bayford's 80-year-old mother at a nearby four-bed cottage he bought for her, according to The Sun. A friend, who has not been named, told the newspaper: 'He thinks he can just downsize and have a simple life and go back to how things used to be before he was mega rich. 'The house he is leaving is one he bought with his ex Gillian and where he split from his other fiancées so it's full of bad memories for him. 'He loves Tracey. He loves his mum so it makes sense for them to all move in together.' Bayford reportedly had plans to build a children's theme park featuring an education centre on the estate until last month. It included a train ride, renewable energy-themed play barn, maze and car park. The project was said to have met opposition from locals and the parish council, who feared it wouldn't fit with the area's 'rural character', would attract excessive traffic and cause flood risks. Cambridgeshire Council's archaeological officer said: 'The development area has potential to contain prehistoric remains with a cropmarks indicating the presence of ring ditch to the adjacent north.' More Trending Just two weeks after these responses were submitted, Bayford withdrew his application. He hasn't refiled since, suggesting an end to his dreams of having his very own themepark. Bayford moved into the the £6.5million Grade II listed Georgian house, with 189 acres of land, 13 years ago. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Easter Lotto players urged to check their tickets after three winners scoop £1,000,000 MORE: Players urged to check their tickets after EuroMillions £45,000,000 jackpot draw MORE: Single National Lottery ticket holder comes forward to claim £5,200,000 jackpot
Daily Record
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
EuroMillions winner who bagged £148m 'ditches mansion and moves in with mum'
Adrian Bayford, 54, and his fiancée Tracey Biles will move into the modest four-bed home he purchased for his parents. A EuroMillions winner, who scooped an eye-watering £148million, has reportedly swapped his sprawling mansion to live with his 80 year old mum. Adrian Bayford, a former postman aged 54, struck gold with his ex-wife Gillian in 2012 but now looks set to embrace a simpler life with his fiancée Tracey Biles in his mum's more modest four-bedroom pad. Bayford bought the house for his parents, and he along with his partner plan to move in. A friend revealed to The Sun: "He thinks he can just downsize and have a simple life and go back to how things used to be before he was mega rich. The house he is leaving is one he bought with his ex Gillian and where he split from his other fiancées so it's full of bad memories for him. "He loves Tracey. He loves his mum so it makes sense for them to all move in together." Last Christmas, Bayford proposed to Tracey, who works as an ambulance operator. Their decision comes after Bayford and Gillian parted ways just 15 months following their fortune-transforming win. Bayford had been trying to offload his £12.3m estate near Cambridge, which boasts amenities like a personal vineyard, an Airbnb, and reportedly served as a venue for music festivals, reports the Mirror. One such event was the Cambridge Rock Festival, a four-day bonanza with tickets initially priced at £129, but increasing up to a tiered structure of £139, £149, and finally £159. The festival hosted approximately 60 rock acts and concluded each night at 11pm. In 2023, though, Bayford hit a snag when local authorities denied granting him a licence, forcing the cancellation of that year's musical extravaganza. He snapped up the 17th-century farmhouse back in 2014 and won consent to transform it into a holiday let. EuroMillions winner Bayford later unveiled ambitions to erect a theme park spanning 20 acres on his 198-acre Grade II-listed Georgian manor. The catch? Six old farm buildings would have to be demolished to pave the way for a parking lot catering to 90 cars, alongside plans for a maze and a train attraction. In the planning documents, Bayford professed his ambition "seeking to create a highly regarded and well-known leisure destination which provides a fun, exciting and educational day out." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Alas, local authorities weren't keen, branding the idea too "urban" for such a pastoral setting. BNE Urban Design levelled critique at the plan, stating: "The proposal lacks integration into what remains a site of rural character. Long views towards the development is of particular importance as well as the total composition needing to retain a high percentage of softness in the landscape between the various built-form elements," making their stance clear. Citing concerns over car reliance and rising visitor numbers brought by new commerce, they contended it would drastically alter the area's rural essence. Furthermore, an Environmental Health officer chimed in with fears that Bayford's proposed theme park could become a persistent annoyance for residents living within "close proximity" to it. The officer stated: "Whilst detailed design information with regards to the layout and composition of the proposed development is not available at this stage, particular consideration needs to be given towards the prevention of nuisance that may be caused by commercial premises/uses affecting residential properties in close proximity."
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EuroMillions winner who bagged £148m 'ditches mansion and moves in with mum'
Adrian Bayford, 54, bagged the staggering £148million EuroMillions jackpot along with his then-wife Gillian in 2012, but has now reportedly decided to ditch his luxury mansion to move into his mum's home A EuroMillions winner who bagged a whopping £148million has reportedly ditched his huge mansion and moved in with his 80-year-old mum. Former postman Adrian Bayford, 54, won the staggering jackpot along with his then-wife Gillian in 2012, but is now giving up the luxury seven-bed country home he shares with his fiancée Tracey Biles. The couple will move to his 80-year-old mum's modest four-bed home he purchased for his parents. A friend told The Sun: 'He thinks he can just downsize and have a simple life and go back to how things used to be before he was mega rich. The house he is leaving is one he bought with his ex Gillian and where he split from his other fiancées so it's full of bad memories for him. "He loves Tracey. He loves his mum so it makes sense for them to all move in together.' He proposed to ambulance worker Tracey last Christmas. Bayford split from Gillian 15 months after their life-changing win. Bayford had been trying to sell his £12.3m mansion on the outskirts of Cambridge, where he had a vineyard, opened an Airbnb and staged festivals. The Cambridge Rock Festival was a four day event with tickets starting at £129, increasing up to £139, £149 and £159. The music festival had around 60 rock bands and went until 11pm each night. However, in 2023, he was forced to scrap the event because the local council refused to provide him with a licence. He had purchased the 17th century farm house in 2014 and was granted permission to turn the property into a holiday rental. Bayford later revealed plans to build a theme park on 20 acres of his 198 acre Grade II-listed Georgian estate. However, six farm buildings would need to be taken down to help build the 90-space car park, a maze and train ride. Bayford said in planning documents he was "seeking to create a highly regarded and well-known leisure destination which provides a fun, exciting and educational day out." The council rejected the proposal and said it would be too "urban" for the countryside location. BNE Urban Design said: "The proposal lacks integration into what remains a site of rural character. Long views towards the development is of particular importance as well as the total composition needing to retain a high percentage of softness in the landscape between the various built-form elements," they argued. "Through car dependency and increased footfall associated with new retail uses the character shifts substantially away from a rural character." An Environmental Health officer warned the proposed park would be a nuisance to those in "close proximity" to the site. The officer said: "Whilst detailed design information with regards to the layout and composition of the proposed development is not available at this stage, particular consideration needs to be given towards the prevention of nuisance that may be caused by commercial premises/uses affecting residential properties in close proximity."
