The Omaze House

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The Cotswolds House.

Mumsnetters always know what's 'wrong' with the house, and why it's being given away as a prize.

What's the story with this one, then? Just out of interest 😊.

We stayed in St Agnes once. Never again, we were nearly chased out of the local pub with pitchforks. They need a sign on the door saying no foreigners (ie people not born and bred there). It's a bit of a dump to be honest.... didn't see the attraction at all apart from the coastline. The village is split in 2 halves - the bit by the sea which can't cope with the traffic and the upper part. And the holiday let we booked was up around 150 steps... I was losing the will to live after the 3rd day!

I have an Omaze entry. My plan if I won would be to immediately put it on the market at well under valuation and pocket some cash.

Eh? Re the Norfolk house, it is on the prime coastal road with all of the other homes valued at millions. The views are stunning, surely the view is the point ? And it is hardly on the A1!😂🤣

That is a tiny garden! Very close to neighbours too. Is it a business next door as well?

This would be my plan too.

Wizzadorra70

I adore St Agnes!

St Aggy is a funny place

Not great parking but the pubs are nice. And unless the tide is really
Low it's not the biggest beach

Tend to walk the dog down porthtowan instead even though there's not much difference distance wise.

I can't stand her either

She's been on other stuff but can't remember what

She was wearing the same top as me on one of the adverts. It's put me right off the top.

The Cornish don't like us Grockles!

I know Cornwall pretty well so tbh I would travel to beaches and pubs etc that I already know if the locals didn't want my beer money! Not that I have entered yet of course ...

I think most lucky enough to win would sell it, wouldn't they?

I've just realised I've not seen an Omaze advert for months and months now. I thought they'd gone. This time last year I was getting endless ads on my facebook. Now... nothing.

I get them all the time on reddit. The checks on winners seem absurd, I don't have a criminal record (haven't tried hard enough) but what on earth else would they need?

I'm getting loads of TV adverts for it with Draco Malfoy plugging it.

What other checks are there?

Doesn't look like the winner will get a warm welcome.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13117321/Built-Cornwalls-Taj-Mahal-Locals-fury-3m-Omaze-prize-draw-mansion-constructed-sacred-UNESCO-heritage-site.html

Honestly have no idea! But if it's a prize draw it should be a prize draw.

Check your noise levels?? "don't want no council around 'ere, innit"

Does anyone know what the odds are vs. national Lottery? I need to do something to try and escape the daily grind.

That's who it is!!!

Where is the new one anyone?

It's in Dorset, described as tropical rainforest style.

Frankly, I've never seen one that wasn't totally naff which is why I never enter.

Did you not like the most recent London one? As I recall the family who won it were local and moved in!

They still have to follow UK lottery laws so it is not a case of vetting or picking a winner. There are some factors that would disqualify a small number of people. You can’t work for any company that is connected to Omaze or be related to an employee for example. A lot of the houses, especially the earlier draws seem to have issues however.