'I won a £6m mansion on Omaze - three months later I don't have the keys after complaint'
'I won a £6m mansion on Omaze - three months later I don't have the keys after complaint'
Vicky Curtis-Cresswell, 38, won the three-acre, seven-bedroom property in Norfolk on February 28 - but has not yet received the keys to the house
The Omaze house in Norfolk that was won by Vicky
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The winner of a £6 million Omaze home is still awaiting the handover of her new mansion nearly three months after securing the win in the competition draw. Former Miss Wales contender Vicky Curtis-Cresswell, 38, shared her joy upon discovering she had secured the beautiful Larkfields residence in Norfolk this February, saying "an enormous weight had been lifted."
This particular home set a record as the priciest house ever awarded in a UK lottery and contributed a whopping £4 million to Comic Relief. Yet beneath the idyllic surface, the property has a number of significant hitches. Big selling points like the tennis court and swimming pool—heavily featured in Omaze's advertising campaigns—apparently do not have planning consent.
The stately home, inspired by the opulent coastal retreats of the Hamptons in Long Island, is also larger than its approved dimensions, reports the Mirror.
Council authorities at North Norfolk District Council started an inquiry, sparked by a public grievance filed in March that alleged the building did not comply with its approved plans, as reported by the BBC.
Victoria Curtis-Cresswell with husband Dale
(Image: Mark Field Photography / Omaze / SWNS )
Omaze has acknowledged it will be seeking retrospective planning permission for the property. The firm maintains that such issues went undetected during initial inspections before they purchased it.
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Whilst The Mirror has reached out for a statement, a representative from Omaze had previously informed the Mail that: "Omaze continues to work with North Norfolk District Council in relation to recommendations made regarding the property in Norfolk. Omaze has submitted a pre-application to the council and is submitting a retrospective planning application."
The firm reaffirmed its commitment that winners of its house raffles would not have to deal with any costs related to past planning issues. It was emphasised that all houses won as prizes come with good and marketable title for the new owners.
The company's spokesperson shared: "Omaze will transfer ownership of the property to the winner once all planning matters are resolved."
Should the council officers decide to refuse the retrospective planning permission, the local authority may ask the firm to amend the property so it conforms to the original plans.
Vicky, who had never owned a home before seizing the prize following her £10 ticket purchase, said she planned to sell the prize home in order to buy a property back in Wales.
Vicky plans to sell the £6m home
(Image: Omaze / SWNS )
She currently lives in Wales with her husband, Dale, aged 41, and their young daughter at the three-bedroom house of her in-laws. They were searching for rental accommodation when they struck luck with the win.
"I was absolutely flabbergasted—my sister-in-law burst out crying. It was a mixture of pure shock and joy," Vicky told journalists in March.
"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."
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The 5,000 sq ft estate features a summer house, an all-weather AstroTurf tennis court, furnishings valued at £165,000, and a cash sum of £250,000.
North Norfolk District Council stated they were anticipating an application from the owners to attempt to "regularise the current breaches of planning control." The council expected the application to be submitted by the end of the month.
The Mirror has contacted the council for a statement.
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