A widow says her late husband will be ‘smiling down on the family’ after she scooped a stunning £4million house in the Scottish Highlands and £250,000 in cash – for just £25.
Patricia Moule, 81, has won the latest Omaze million-pound house draw in Scotland and is now the proud owner of a contemporary four-bedroom property nestled on the shores of Loch Rannoch, Perthshire.
Former Personal Manager Patricia, from Southampton, had settled down to watch Friday night TV when she got the call about her life-changing win.
She said: ‘It was just another Friday night really, I was just getting ready to settle down with a cup of coffee and watch a bit of telly.
‘Then all of a sudden, I get a call and the Omaze team turns up to tell me I’ve won a £4 million house in the Scottish Highlands, I was absolutely overwhelmed!
‘I made myself a nice gin and tonic to celebrate, but a stiff scotch would’ve probably been more appropriate!
‘Things like this just don’t happen to people like me, I never win anything, the best thing I’ve ever won before this was a doll when I was nine years old. This definitely tops that, and was worth waiting 70 years for!’
Patricia, who bought her £4million winning entry for just £25 as part of her Omaze subscription, has a daughter, Sarah, 57, and granddaughter Louisa, 18.
Patricia Moule (above) has won the latest Omaze million-pound house draw and is now the owner of a plush four-bedroom property that sits on the shores of Loch Rannoch in Perthshire
The mansion comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered
The house, which has a tennis court, offers uninterrupted views of the surrounding Scottish Highlands, including the Black Woods of Rannoch and the Southern Rannoch mountains
In 2012, Patricia shed five stone so she could donate a kidney to her husband of more than 55 years David in a lifesaving operation, saying it meant she could spend another seven years with her ‘best friend’.
The surgery was a success but sadly David died in 2019 from prostate cancer. Now the proud grandmother says her late husband would be ‘beyond happy’ about her big win, adding that he will be ‘smiling down on the family because he’d absolutely love this place and would know what a difference winning it will make’.
Patricia plans to sell the house, which she describes as offering her family ‘a generational legacy’ that will secure their future.
The spectacular new house offers uninterrupted views of the surrounding Scottish Highlands, including the Black Woods of Rannoch and the Southern Rannoch mountains, as well as its very own all-weather tennis court.
The mansion comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered.
Patricia also gets a whopping £250,000 in cash to help her settle in and can decide to either live in the house, rent it out for a supplementary income, or sell it whenever she wishes to become a cash multi-millionaire.
Omaze estimates that if she decides to keep the property, the £250,000 would enable her to run the house for more than five years. The house also comes with £160,000 worth of furnishings, ready for Patricia and her family to enjoy the day they get the keys.
Patricia, who bought her £4 million winning entry for just £25 as part of her Omaze subscription, has a daughter, Sarah, 57, (right) and granddaughter Louisa, 18 (left)
Patricia also gets£250,000 in cash to help her settle in and can decide to either live in the house, rent it out, or sell it whenever she wishes to become a cash multi-millionaire
Omaze estimates that if she decides to keep the property, the £250,000 would enable her to run the house for more than five years
The house also comes with £160,000 worth of furnishings, ready for Patricia and her family to enjoy the day they get the keys
If she decided to rent it out, local estate agents estimate that the property could achieve a long-term rental value of between £8,000 – £10,000 per month.
Speaking about her new house, she said: ‘It’s breathtaking up here, it’s like something from a film, come to think of it I must watch Braveheart now I own a home in Scotland!
‘The house is enormous, it might take me a week to look around the place, I think I’ll need a map! I can’t believe I’ve got a loch at the end of my garden, it’s just incredible.
‘The scenery is spectacular, I’ve never seen anything so beautiful in all my life.
‘I’ve been to Scotland before, as my late husband David was a golf fanatic, so we came up to play here.
‘I know he’ll be smiling down on us now, he’d have absolutely loved this place and everything that it will do for us.
‘I gave him a kidney back in 2012, it meant I got to spend seven more years with my best friend. I wish he was still here to share this with me, but I know he’d be beyond happy for all of us.
‘Thanks to the £250,000 I also got as part of my win, I could afford to stay here for years if I wanted to, but I will sell it as the huge amount of money from the sale is so transformational for the family, it’s a generational legacy that means their future is now secure.
The house sits within the Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon National Scenic Area, so there’s plenty for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy including hillwalking and mountain biking on the iconic Schiehallion, one of Scotland’s most famous mountains
Speaking about her new house, she said: ‘It’s breathtaking up here, it’s like something from a film, come to think of it I must watch Braveheart now I own a home in Scotland!’
The property has been meticulously renovated, combining two existing cottages in a contemporary style, whilst still maintaining a sense of historical character
The lounge, living and dining rooms in the 8,870 sq ft house all benefit from dual aspect views. The spacious lounge also features a vaulted ceiling and oak bookcases for Patricia to unwind whilst reading in a peaceful corner of the room
‘We’ll definitely come up for a big family holiday before we sell it though, and one of us may take a dip in the loch!
‘My granddaughter loves painting and you can’t get much more picturesque than this place, she’ll be getting her easel up here in no time.’
Patricia, originally from East London, has lived in her current three-bedroom house in Southampton for 17 years.
Patricia’s new property has its own private stone jetty, offering plenty of opportunities for fishing and sailing.
The house sits within the Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon National Scenic Area, so there’s plenty for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy including hillwalking and mountain biking on the iconic Schiehallion, one of Scotland’s most famous mountains.
The property has been meticulously renovated, combining two existing cottages in a contemporary style, whilst still maintaining a sense of historical character. The result is a harmonious blend of original period features, flawlessly finished with modern luxuries and conveniences.
The lounge, living and dining rooms in the 8,870 sq ft house all benefit from dual aspect views. The lounge also features a vaulted ceiling and oak bookcases.
The dining room has ample space for guests with another vaulted ceiling, whilst the kitchen is fitted out with timeless Bulthaup cabinets, oak floorboards and large windows.
The dining room has ample space for guests with another vaulted ceiling, whilst the bespoke kitchen is fitted out with timeless Bulthaup cabinets, oak floorboards and large windows offering fantastic views
There are four double bedrooms. Upstairs lies the main bedroom, boasting its own dressing room and three-piece en suite with twin sinks
Three bedrooms are located on the ground floor-two to the east side of the house and one to the west, complete with en suite
Patricia’s truly tranquil new property has its own private stone jetty, offering plenty of opportunities for fishing and sailing
As well as making Patricia a multimillionaire, the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Scotland, raised £3.9 million for Alzheimer’s Research UK
The kitchen includes an island, with all worktops finished in Caithness Stone and brushed stainless steel. All appliances are either Miele or Gaggenau and there is a large Everhot stove with a separate gas hob.
The rear of the kitchen has a fitted, oak lined pantry with integrated Caithness stone shelves as well as a fitted drinks cupboard and a Butler sink.
There are four double bedrooms. Three are located on the ground floor-two to the east side of the house and one to the west, complete with en suite. Upstairs lies the main bedroom, boasting its own dressing room and three-piece en suite with twin sinks. All bedrooms have tongue and groove painted panelling, fitted with oak-lined cupboards.
A summer house looks out over the loch and features two stained-glass windows which were salvaged from St Paul’s Newington Church, Edinburgh. The summer house was built in the vernacular style by Sir James Menter for his beloved wife.
Outside, a manicured formal garden blends perfectly with the natural landscape beyond.
As well as making Patricia a multimillionaire, the Omaze million-pound house draw, Scotland, raised £3.9 million for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
The money raised will fund the Alzheimer’s Research UK Drug Discovery team. This will help speed up the development of desperately needed dementia treatments and bring the world closer to a cure.
The partnership with Omaze was backed by actor and Alzheimer’s Research UK ambassador Brian Cox, who said the raised amount was ‘fantastic.’
The partnership with Omaze was backed by actor and Alzheimer’s Research UK Ambassador, Brian Cox (above) who said the raise amount was ‘fantastic’
Patricia, originally from East London, has lived in her current three-bedroom house in Southampton for 17 years
This was the third time Alzheimer’s Research UK has partnered with Omaze and brings the total raised for the charity by the Omaze community to £8 million.
On the donation to Alzheimer’s Research UK: ‘I’m so happy Omaze has raised so much for Alzheimer’s Research UK. My son-in-law’s mother had Alzheimer’s and recently passed away, so we know firsthand how important Alzheimer’s Research UK is, it’s a charity that means a lot to all the family.’
Hilary Evans-Newton, Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Chief Executive, said: ‘We are thrilled that the Omaze Million Pound House draw in Scotland raised an incredible amount of £3.9 million for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
‘The funds raised will support our Drug Discovery team – a dedicated group of researchers working to fast-track the search for life-changing new treatments for every form of dementia.
‘Dementia remains the UK’s biggest killer. But there are still no treatments available on the NHS that can slow, stop or prevent it. But with the support of Omaze and everyone who entered the draw, we are changing that.’
James Oakes, President of Omaze, said: ‘Everyone at Omaze is elated that Patricia and her family have won this breathtaking house in Scotland, whilst also contributing to our huge raise for Alzheimer’s Research UK, who we’ve now raised a total of £8 million for over three incredible partnerships.
‘Omaze offers people the chance to win amazing houses, whilst also introducing charities to new audiences that they wouldn’t normally reach-it’s a real win-win for entrants and our charity partners. We’re immensely proud that the Omaze Community has now raised over £85 million for good causes across the UK.’
