A couple who won a £3m dream home in Cornwall are selling it two months later and asking for offers over £4m. The Waterhouse, which is set in more than five acres of land, is a modern Grand Designs-style house with stunning views of the Camel Estuary.
When it was won in August by Leicestershire couple Uttam Parmar and his wife Raki in an Omaze charity prize draw, they described it as their 'own piece of paradise'. Now it has been put on the market, LeicestershireLive reports.
The Waterhouse is fully furnished with an open-plan living space and state-of-the-art kitchen and dining room. The home’s main bedroom has its own deluxe bathroom and the other three bedrooms are all doubles, and come with their own en-suite shower rooms.
Estate agents describe the home as being in “one of the most desirable parts of the country”, with the multi-million pound build “perfectly” blending into the landscape. The house is close to a number of sandy beaches, and has a dedicated surf wet room.
At the time of the win, Uttam and Raki, from Ashby, said they were unsure if they would keep the house. Uttam said: “When Omaze called to tell us we’d won a prize, we were actually at the hospital.
"We were so excited that we might have won the grand prize. We called our son Aaron to see if the winning entry code matched ours.
When he triple checked, the numbers matched. We must’ve burst his eardrums screaming down the phone!
“I’ve always considered myself a lucky person, firstly because of my wonderful family – but I’ve also won a few bits such as a TV and coffee table, which I was pretty happy with to be honest. I never dreamed I’d win anything as extravagant as a £3 million house though!"
Omaze said the couple could sell the house on if they wished. Estate agents at the time estimated the couple could earn around £15,000 a month if they rented it out.
Speaking in August, Uttam said: “We’ve holidayed in Cornwall over the years and always thought it would be incredible to have a place here. We’re not sure if we’ll rent, sell or live in it yet – it’s the best dilemma we’ve ever had! Whatever we decide, it’s a life changing win for the whole family.”
