Grant Carson, 58, scooped the five-bedroom farmhouse set in eight acres of the Lake District after entering the Omaze Million Pound House Draw.
A Glasgow man who has spent years helping disabled people find a home has won a £2.5million country house in a raffle. Grant Carson, 58, scooped the five-bedroom farmhouse after entering the Omaze Million Pound House Draw.
He has lived in his current three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glasgow for 17 years. Until last December he worked for a charity in Glasgow for 27 years, helping disabled people with all aspects of life - specialising in employment and accessible housing. "I've never really won anything before this, but now I might be one of the luckiest men in Scotland. I've just left my old job helping disabled people across Glasgow, which I had done for 27 years, so starting out as a freelance consultant was a big change.
"Having worked at a charity for so long, I know first-hand how important it is to raise money, I think these Omaze draws are fantastic for the charitable sector." He was diagnosed with chronic arthritis when he was just seven years old which means doing regular long walks could prove challenging. But Grant says as his new home is surrounded by such "idyllic countryside" and he can "definitely afford a dog walker" it's the perfect time to finally own a dog.
"Congratulations to Grant for winning the Lake District house - what an incredible way to start his new year - and I'm delighted that he will finally be able to get a dog, who will no doubt enjoy the amazing residence as much as Grant will."
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