Euromillions winner Adrian Bayford has reportedly drawn up plans to revive a huge music festival on his £6.5 million estate in Cambridgeshire.
Adrian, who scooped the £148 million jackpot with now ex-wife Gillian in August 2012, has upset the local community near his 90-acre Horseheath Lodge estate in Linton with the ambitious ideas, it is claimed.
The former postman previously hosted the Cambridge Rock Festival in 2017 and was snapped wearing a Metallica T-shirt as he strolled along his land.
It has been claimed that locals fear "noise and chaos" during the four-day event, despite a ban on attendees getting drunk. It is believed more than 2,000 music lovers will camp on the site.
A source told The Sun: "Adrian has hit opposition — not everyone likes this.
"He feels it’s his land, it’s properly organised and far enough away from anyone else, so there shouldn’t be a problem."
A message has reportedly been sent to the festival-goers explaining that bar staff will not serve anyone who appears to be drunk.
This year's event, which will be held over four days in August, will see more than 60 bands take to the stage in Linton.
Festival director Dave Roberts said: "Adrian’s a really good guy. We’re thankful."
Adrian, who moved out of Horseheath Lodge and bought a house in Scotland so he could be nearer to his ex-wife and children in November 2019, has struggled to sell the luxury £6.5 million estate in Cambridgeshire ever since.
When listed on the estate agent's website, it stated: "Horseheath Lodge is an immaculate residential estate built between 1815 and 1825.
"The Estate is centred around the historic Grade II Listed Georgian house, which has been tastefully updated by the current owner to offer three reception rooms and six bedrooms.
"There is further potential to add accommodation on the vacant second floor, as well as in the extensive cellars."
The estate includes outbuildings with a cinema, billiard room, bar, workshop and store rooms. There is also an outside swimming pool, with six further cottages, equestrian facilities and a barn with office space.
The house was originally built for racehorse trainer Stanlake Batson in 1815 and Bayford paid about £6.5 million for the house in 2012.
Following the struggle to sell his Cambridgeshire adobe, Adrian decided to put his three Scottish mansions on the market in December 2021.
The Sun reported that he paid £1.1million for his five-bedroomed Berrybrae Farm and a further £1.35million for the four-bedroomed Ardlebank House, both in Blairgowrie, Perthshire. However, they were sold for £1.1million and £1.3million respectively, according to property records.
Adrian also paid out £1.4million for a seven-bed home in Meikleour in November 2020 but was marketed it for £1.35million.
