£6M Home Winner Waits Over a Year for Keys

A £6 million mansion, won by ex-Miss Wales finalist Vicky Curtis-Cresswell in a March 2025 Omaze prize draw for Comic Relief, has experienced a year-long delay in handover due to planning issues. The three-bedroom property in Blakeney, Norfolk, featured unapproved additions such as a swimming pool, tennis court, and a four-bay garage, necessitating retrospective planning permission. This permission was eventually granted on a technicality in October 2025, after council officers advised members that the features would likely be approved under current rules. However, the 'conveyancing process' further extended the wait by six months.

Ms. Curtis-Cresswell, who won the Larkfields mansion with a £10 ticket, found the protracted legal and planning wrangle to be an 'extremely stressful time.' She also faced constant questions from friends, family, and strangers about the delay. The property, designed in the style of The Hamptons, includes a £250,000 cash prize and £165,000 worth of furnishings. Letting agents estimate it could be rented for £5,500 per month. Omaze confirmed all works are complete and the handover is imminent.