Black Widow
07-14-2008, 08:56 PM
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Fancy a five-bedroom house with 11 acres of Devonshire countryside, a private lake and woodland lodges for £25?
One couple is offering just that, and, unsurprisingly, they have been overwhelmed by the response.
After trying to sell their house in the traditional way for a few months, Brian and Wendy Wilshaw from Morchard Bishop in Devon decided on a more unusual approach.
They are selling 46,000 tickets at £25 each in what they describe as a 'dream competition'.
The winner walks away with their entire country estate, and the chance to leave the rat race for good.
The Wilshaws have already sold a quarter of the tickets and had 30,000 hits on their website.
Brian Wilshaw broke down in tears as he told Sky News why they planned to move on.
It was the credit crunch. We just want someone to live here who could never normally have afforded it but who really loves it.
Brian Wilshaw
"We have lived here for more than 14 years and I'm 64 and ready to downsize." he said.
"It was the credit crunch. We just want someone to live here who could never normally have afforded it but who really loves it.
"It makes me emotional, I just want an ordinary person to win it." he said.
His wife, Wendy, says the home, with its woodland paddock and parking for a dozen cars, is ideal for families.
""It's been an absolute rollercoaster. I have very mixed emotions.
"I love the idea of taking someone round this place and showing them where my children used to run around. It's a bubble to live in - so detached from reality - it's a dream place."
"We just want to bring some feel-good spirit to people in a time of economic doom and gloom." she said.
If the couple do not manage to sell all the tickets, the winner will receive a cash prize instead.
sky news
Fancy a five-bedroom house with 11 acres of Devonshire countryside, a private lake and woodland lodges for £25?
One couple is offering just that, and, unsurprisingly, they have been overwhelmed by the response.
After trying to sell their house in the traditional way for a few months, Brian and Wendy Wilshaw from Morchard Bishop in Devon decided on a more unusual approach.
They are selling 46,000 tickets at £25 each in what they describe as a 'dream competition'.
The winner walks away with their entire country estate, and the chance to leave the rat race for good.
The Wilshaws have already sold a quarter of the tickets and had 30,000 hits on their website.
Brian Wilshaw broke down in tears as he told Sky News why they planned to move on.
It was the credit crunch. We just want someone to live here who could never normally have afforded it but who really loves it.
Brian Wilshaw
"We have lived here for more than 14 years and I'm 64 and ready to downsize." he said.
"It was the credit crunch. We just want someone to live here who could never normally have afforded it but who really loves it.
"It makes me emotional, I just want an ordinary person to win it." he said.
His wife, Wendy, says the home, with its woodland paddock and parking for a dozen cars, is ideal for families.
""It's been an absolute rollercoaster. I have very mixed emotions.
"I love the idea of taking someone round this place and showing them where my children used to run around. It's a bubble to live in - so detached from reality - it's a dream place."
"We just want to bring some feel-good spirit to people in a time of economic doom and gloom." she said.
If the couple do not manage to sell all the tickets, the winner will receive a cash prize instead.
sky news