Win a house competitions - Omaze etc..
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LOL, you should join some of the people on facebook, some of them genuinely seem to be a bit bonkers and adamant that these competitions are some form of scam or the winners don't exist etc..
Just had a look again, seems I got the map wrong, it looks like there are three other properties created from the main building on that development, dunno what the deal is with the other buildings to the north etc.. seems to be a mix of garages and possibly another house or two:
The others are a bit smaller and the one highlighted in red seems to have a bit of an odd set up with a garden on the opposite side of the road!
the one circled in red below:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-p...l?prop=22695507&sale=74504733&country=england
The one circled in orange below:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-p...l?prop=21840170&sale=74504712&country=england
The blue outline is the prize I think, the triple garage seems to be at the far south of the plot:
Glad I didnt win it - so close to all those other houses
Glad I didnt win it - so close to all those other houses
Different house, that's the Ascot house and it's still up for grabs along with the Wimbledon one.
Omaze's latest draw is for a house near Fowey. They conspicuously don't tell you about the china clay ships that will be going past. Leastwise, they used to when I holidayed there. Then there's the shellfish factory. Also, it looks like a goldfish bowl house.
Looks like it's this house: https://goo.gl/maps/BePRgSQKKnVUvAsd8
Note that it's on the wrong side of the river from Fowey itself. At least you're yards from the Bodinnick Ferry.
Oh yes, as Fowey is one of the deeper waters on the south coast, it's a possible location for the nuclear submarines should Scotland become independent...
Looks like it's this house: https://goo.gl/maps/BePRgSQKKnVUvAsd8
Note that it's on the wrong side of the river from Fowey itself. At least you're yards from the Bodinnick Ferry.
Oh yes, as Fowey is one of the deeper waters on the south coast, it's a possible location for the nuclear submarines should Scotland become independent...
Soldato
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Parking looks a bit horrible at that house, good if you need to park a boat there though
Looks pretty nice, not much of a garden and not clear if it even has a garage but the rest of it is pretty cool.
It's got an electronic gate at the top of the drive according to the google street view on the above link.
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Interesting, my ex lives a short walk away, we both hate the driving around there, where she is its very steep one car width lanes, we go down to Lantic bay quite a bit but again lots of hills.
Looks great though having said that, i would potter about on my boat and shout abuse at the tourists
Looks great though having said that, i would potter about on my boat and shout abuse at the tourists
Yeah, I was talking about on the bit outside the gate. The kind of people who froth about cars turning around on their property don't care about a little thing like whether it's within their gate or not!
I live over the river from this place and had a good nose about whilst kayaking last summer.
I wouldn’t worry too much about the china clay ships but the car ferry is a bit more of a nuisance. I’m sure you eventually zone it out like living next to a railway line.
The biggest issue is that it’s on the wrong side of the river.
I’ll still get a ticket though.
I wouldn’t worry too much about the china clay ships but the car ferry is a bit more of a nuisance. I’m sure you eventually zone it out like living next to a railway line.
The biggest issue is that it’s on the wrong side of the river.
I’ll still get a ticket though.
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I'd keep the London house if I won it, and possibly live there.
But I'd sell the Cornwall one.
But I'd sell the Cornwall one.
Nah, that isn't true, there are other prizes like a Porsche, a VW Van, a £250k cash prize etc.. and the grand prize house winner gets £100k cash too.
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I always go in early doors for £25 every time they announce a new house.
Puts you in all the draws then.
Puts you in all the draws then.
I had to! One day we were sailing down near the Bodinnick ferry when the wind dropped and round the corner came a fully laden china clay ship. Cue a massive blast on the horn and we broke out the oars PDQ!
Fowey was a lovely place for a holiday.
Also make sure you get one of the offers ideally a 4:1 ticket offer.