A former finalist in Miss Wales who has never owned her own home has won a spectacular £6m home through the Omaze million pound house draw. Vicky Curtis-Cresswell, 38, had been living with her family until she won the property.
Vicky is now the owner of a New England-style coastal property in Norfolk inspired by the architecture found in Cape Cod and the Hamptons in the United States.
Her incredible new home is the most valuable property ever to be offered in a UK prize draw. It has a wrap-around balcony offering uninterrupted, panoramic views of the coast, a heated swimming pool and its very own all-weather astroturf tennis court. The house comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered.
Vicky has also been given £250,000 in cash, to help her settle in. She can decide to either live in the house, rent it out for a supplementary income, or sell it whenever she wishes to become a cash multimillionaire.
Omaze estimates that if Vicky decides to keep the luxurious property, the £250,000 would enable her to comfortably run the house for almost ten years. The house also comes with £165,000 worth of furnishings, ready for Vicky to enjoy the day she gets the keys.
If she decides to rent it out, local estate agents estimate that the property could achieve a long-term rental value of £5,500 per month. Vicky, who bought her £6 million winning entry for just £10, entered the Miss Wales competition in 2008, winning Most Driven Contestant.
She currently lives with her husband Dale, 41, and young daughter at her in-law's three-bedroom house in Wales, as the family were in the process of house hunting for a rental property.
Vicky said: "When Omaze first called to tell me I'd won a prize, I didn't dare dream it could be the house. We were all so excited, I asked my daughter if she thought we'd won the house, and she said yes, I should've known we'd won the Grand Prize there and then as she's always right.
"When the Omaze film crew turned up outside our house, I started to think it might be the house, but it's just too big a thing to even imagine. The neighbours were all chatting away on the street's WhatsApp group, when they saw the cameras they joked that they thought it was probably Crime Watch!
"Then in a matter of seconds our lives changed forever and we became multi-millionaires. I was absolutely flabbergasted, my sister in-law burst out crying, it was a mixture of shock and pure joy
"Like a lot of people, it's fair to say times can be tough, we both work so hard but things can still feel stretched some months. Winning this house feels like an enormous weight has been lifted. It's just crazy, one week we're worrying about our old car breaking down, the next thing we've got a £6M house!
"My mother-in-law feels like she's won the jackpot as we can now move out! 'I never thought our first house would be worth £6M!
"When I was young I used to tell my nan I always wanted a house with a veranda, but I couldn't pronounce it, so I would say 'beranda'. I can't believe I now own a house with the biggest 'beranda' I've ever seen.
"We get £250,000 as part of the win - which would easily cover any running costs for the house for years - but I think we'll sell it to release the money and buy another amazing house somewhere in Wales. We'll be having a big party in Norfolk before we sell up, we can't wait to invite all our friends and family."
Vicky's truly unique coastal property offers the finest views of the surrounding countryside, towards Blakeney Point, including salt marshes and the open sea of the North Norfolk Coast.
As well as the wrap-around balconies, the house has been meticulously designed to incorporate sight lines that make the most of the views and the natural light, which fills the house through large, hardwood, double-glazed windows with thin glazing bars.
The nearly 5,000 sq ft house celebrates New England style and design, incorporating luxury living spaces perfect for Vicky to entertain friends and family inside the spacious property itself or in the beautiful gardens.
The bespoke hand-built kitchen has an island, dining area, quartz worktops and high-end appliances. There is a separate dining room and a spacious, but comfortable, living room.
On the first floor, there are three bedrooms, including the large main bedroom, which has French doors that open onto the balcony, as well as two dressing areas and an en suite bathroom.
Both the bedroom and balcony offer sweeping views, as do most of the rooms both upstairs and on the ground floor. The generous landing has an office or reading area, as well as an intricately designed vaulted ceiling. All the bathroom ware is from Neptune.
The attention to detail continues outdoors, with manicured gardens, a courtyard, a tree-lined avenue driveway and a raised garden section with a loggia-covered BBQ and dining area, complete with a small kitchen and bathroom.
There is also a separate summer house, an all-weather astroturf tennis court and a heated outdoor swimming pool. The winner will also have access to a secluded pontoon, which can be used for launching tender and small boats.
The house is situated close to Blakeney - a quintessential coastal village, with pretty flint cottages lining narrow streets leading down to the charming quay. The village has excellent pubs - including The White Horse and Kings Arms - a thriving delicatessen, art galleries, The Moorings fish restaurant, the renowned Blakeney Hotel and the convenience of a village store.
As well as making Vicky a multimillionaire, the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Norfolk, raised £4.1 million for Comic Relief. The money raised by Omaze's partnership with Comic Relief will help fund its 'Every Step of the Way' programme, which helps to give young people at risk the support they need to prevent and alleviate the impact of homelessness in their lives.
The partnership with Omaze is backed by broadcaster and Comic Relief Ambassador, Rylan Clark.
James Oakes, President of Omaze, said: "Everyone at Omaze is thrilled that Vicky and her family have won our Grand Prize whilst also contributing to the massive amount raised by the Omaze Community for Comic Relief. Omaze gives people the chance to win life-changing prizes, whilst also raising money for charities, it's a real win-win for entrants and our charity partners.
"We're extremely proud that the Omaze Community has raised over £81 million for good causes across the UK."
Draw entries for the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Scotland, are available now at omaze.co.uk. The Grand Prize Draw closes this Sunday 30th March 2025 for online entries and Tuesday 1st April 2025 for postal entries.
Draw entries for the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Lonvicdon, are also available now at omaze.co.uk. The Grand Prize Draw closes on Sunday 27th April 2025 for online entries and Tuesday 29th April 2025 for postal entries.
Entrants can also choose to subscribe to Omaze to be automatically entered into every new Grand Prize Draw when their subscription renews on the first of each month. Omaze subscribers receive four times the number of entries compared to non-subscribers and can cancel their subscription at any time.
For full terms and conditions, see www.omaze.co.uk. No purchase necessary to enter. Over 18s and UK residents only.
