Glasgow widower who won £2.5m mansion lists it for sale

Grant Carson won the idyllic countryside estate in the Lake District as well as £100,000 in cash after entering the Omaze Million Pound House Draw a whopping 850 times, which raised £850,000 for Dogs Trust.

We previously reported that Grant, 58, was excited to move in for a while and enjoy his home, but now it appears he has changed his mind as it is on the market for £2.75 million, MailOnline reports. 

Grant lost his wife and childhood sweetheart, Ruth, in 2011 after over 25 years together and at the time of his win, he was still living in their three-bedroom home in Glasgow.

He previously worked in a Glasgow charity helping people with disabilities for 27 years, having been diagnosed with chronic arthritis at just 7 years old.

Grant recently changed his job to become a freelance consultant and said he can use the win to help even more people with disabilities.

He said: “I’ve just left my old job helping disabled people across Glasgow, which I had done for 27 years, so starting out as a freelance consultant was a big change, but this win has given me a financial security I’d never dreamed of, which means I can focus on my new venture helping organisations to meet the needs of disabled customers, with a lot less pressure.

“I love the Lake District, it’s one of the most beautiful places in the country, I’m still pinching myself that I actually own a house here."

The five-bedroom 18th-century farmhouse is sprawled out over eight acres of land and is described by estate agents Hackney & Leigh in Kendal as "a superb country home set in eight acres of meadow, pasture land and gardens".

They added: "Its elevated location gives the most delightful southerly and westerly views over the surrounding area."

James Oakes, Chief International Officer at Omaze, said: "We're absolutely delighted that Grant won the Lake District House Draw - and was able to contribute to a fantastic £850,000 raise for Dogs Trust in the process.

"As is the case for all of our winners, they are entirely free to sell, rent or live in their new homes.

"Now that he has enjoyed the house for six months and decided to put it on the market, we wish Grant all the very best in the next exciting chapter of his life, as he walks away a cash millionaire.

"Omaze is a win-win for both charities and entrants.

"By offering incredible prizes, like this beautiful house in the heart of the Lake District, we give people the chance to win the house of their dreams, while also introducing charities to audiences they wouldn't usually be able to reach.

"This method of fundraising is helping to make a big difference: we've now raised £15,400,000 for good causes across the UK."