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| Bar manager 'gobsmacked' at winning £4m house | Bar manager 'gobsmacked' at winning £4m house |
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| The property has six bedrooms and views of the River Avon | The property has six bedrooms and views of the River Avon |
| A Reading man who won a house worth more than £4m and £250,000 in cash has described it as a "dream come true". | A Reading man who won a house worth more than £4m and £250,000 in cash has described it as a "dream come true". |
| Bar manager Paul Knight, 47, entered a competition in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) after donating £20 in a charity draw. | Bar manager Paul Knight, 47, entered a competition in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) after donating £20 in a charity draw. |
| He said he was scrolling through his phone when he got the winning news and was "utterly gobsmacked". | He said he was scrolling through his phone when he got the winning news and was "utterly gobsmacked". |
| The six-bedroom house in Bath was part of the estate of Sir John Harington, the godson of Elizabeth I and the inventor of the first ever flushing toilet. | The six-bedroom house in Bath was part of the estate of Sir John Harington, the godson of Elizabeth I and the inventor of the first ever flushing toilet. |
| The property, which was the prize in the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw, dates back to the mid-1500s and comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. | The property, which was the prize in the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw, dates back to the mid-1500s and comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. |
| Mr Knight shared the good news with his partner Justin Snowdon, 36, a flight attendant who had just come back from New York. | Mr Knight shared the good news with his partner Justin Snowdon, 36, a flight attendant who had just come back from New York. |
| He said Mr Snowdon "could not comprehend the news" and thought he was "hallucinating" due to jet lag. | He said Mr Snowdon "could not comprehend the news" and thought he was "hallucinating" due to jet lag. |
| Paul Knight (R) said his partner Justin Snowdon thought he was "hallucinating" | Paul Knight (R) said his partner Justin Snowdon thought he was "hallucinating" |
| Mr Knight said: "The house is absolutely stunning and the garage is bigger than our current house. | Mr Knight said: "The house is absolutely stunning and the garage is bigger than our current house. |
| "We've never seen anything so grand, we love period properties, there is so much character and history here, we feel like royalty. | "We've never seen anything so grand, we love period properties, there is so much character and history here, we feel like royalty. |
| "We've always wanted a house with a river at the end of the garden and amazing views to wake up to, so this is a dream come true." | "We've always wanted a house with a river at the end of the garden and amazing views to wake up to, so this is a dream come true." |
| The couple said they are unsure whether they will keep, rent or sell the property | The couple said they are unsure whether they will keep, rent or sell the property |
| Mr Knight said: "I've been working in bars all my life, which is hard graft, so I'm looking forward to easing off a bit and not working so many weekends anymore. | Mr Knight said: "I've been working in bars all my life, which is hard graft, so I'm looking forward to easing off a bit and not working so many weekends anymore. |
| He said: "This win means we can finally look into starting a family and adopting a child, it's all very exciting. | He said: "This win means we can finally look into starting a family and adopting a child, it's all very exciting. |
| "I was joking that depending on how many we have, we might even need a butler." | "I was joking that depending on how many we have, we might even need a butler." |
| "I'm so happy Omaze has raised so much for BHF, my father died 10 years ago due to circulatory issues, so it's a charity that means a lot to me," he added. | |
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