Couple put £2.65million house won in a prize draw on the market

Redeem! Koppel is putting ‘dream’ property in Kent on the market for £2.65 million… after winning it in a prize draw last year

  • A £2.5 million luxury home won in a prize draw last autumn is up for sale
  • The property is now on the market with an increased asking price of £2.65 million
  • The house is located in Kingsdown, a village on the English Channel coast of Kent

A £2.5 million luxury home won by a Midlands couple in a prize draw has gone on the market.

The couple won the property through a draw on the Omaze website in the fall of last year, but have already put it up for sale.

They described the victory as “beyond their wildest dreams” and continued that it changed their lives forever.

This luxury home in Kingsdown, a village on Kent’s English Channel coast, was won in a £2.5 million prize draw

The interior has a designer feel with clean lines and professional finishes, including floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room

The interior has a designer feel with clean lines and professional finishes, including floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room

However, we can exclusively reveal that the couple has no plans to keep the property in Kingsdown near Deal as the property is now on the market for sale – but this time at a higher value.

The asking price for the house called The Gunnery is £2.65 million, with estate agents Strutt & Parker handling the sale.

The property is called The Gunnery and is now on the market for £2.65 million, through estate agents Strutt & Parker

The property is called The Gunnery and is now on the market for £2.65 million, through estate agents Strutt & Parker

The unique design house has an outside terrace with extensive views along the Kent coastline

The unique design house has an outside terrace with extensive views along the Kent coastline

The beach is just steps away from the property and can be enjoyed all year round

The beach is just steps away from the property and can be enjoyed all year round

The house is detached and has four bedrooms, including this one with a sea view

The house is detached and has four bedrooms, including this one with a sea view

In the marketing literature for the house, the real estate agents describe the property as ‘unique’.

The unusual building is made from a former World War II gun emplacement.

The agent added: ‘The Gunnery is in a commanding position with unparalleled 180 degree views across the Channel, looking across the charming village of Kingsdown to the east, towards the iconic White Cliffs to the west and France to the south .’

The spacious dining room currently has a large table with chairs upholstered in burnt orange fabric

The spacious dining room currently has a large table with chairs upholstered in burnt orange fabric

There is a large wine fridge in the living room that allows for great conversation while entertaining

There is a large wine fridge in the living room that allows for great conversation while entertaining

A Midlands couple won the four-bedroom property last autumn but have put it up for sale

A Midlands couple won the four-bedroom property last autumn but have put it up for sale

This bathroom features a modern free standing bath overlooking a large TV screen mounted on the wall

This bathroom features a modern free standing bath overlooking a large TV screen mounted on the wall

This large bedroom has a separate sitting area and some floor to ceiling storage space

This large bedroom has a separate sitting area and some floor to ceiling storage space

The high-tech property includes heating and air conditioning systems supplied by an air source heat pump.

The property has 1.5 hectares of land, with an outdoor terrace running the full length of the house and there is a glass balustrade with extensive views of the sea.

Kingsdown is a quiet seaside village with renowned schools, a village shop, butcher, post office and three pubs.

The area also has plenty of outdoor pursuits including coastal cliff walks, sailing and three golf courses.

The average price of a property sold in Kingsdown in the last 12 months is £451,889. It compares to £349,985 for the country as a whole, according to property website Zoopla.