Home buyers looking to get on the property ladder could just hit the jackpot after one owner has come up with a genius idea to get rid of his house.
John Bennett has lived at the Barns Farm property in Brotton, Saltburn by the Sea, North Yorkshire, for the past 25 years although he has been unable to sell the £1.3million house after moving to Majorca with his wife Antoinette.
He is now aiming to sell 28,000 raffle tickets at £50 a go, with the winner becoming the new house owner.
Barns Farm in North Yorkshire is being raffled away and anyone can buy a ticket to win the property for just £50
The three-bed property also has eight stables, a barn, a workshop and sits in 18 acres of land
John Bennett (pictured) has lived on the property for 25 years but has moved to Majorca with his wife Antoinette
The 63-year-old businessman said: ‘It’s nothing for the prize you can win.
‘I’ve had a lot of interest in the property, but it is expensive.
‘People from as far as Edinburgh and the Thames Valley have been looking at it for various uses, including a kennels and a glamping site.
‘But nobody seemed to be able to get the money together.’
Talking about the property, he said that one of the best features include the coastal and country views.
Mr Bennett said: ‘The best thing about the house is the views – from the window you’ve got both country and sea views – and lots of peace and quiet.
The property has been valued at £1.3million but Mr Bennett has struggled to find a buyer so has now started a raffle
Raffle ticket buyers will have to wait until March to find out whether they have won. The winner will be chosen by a random automated number generator
Mr Bennett said that the views surrounding the property are its best feature. The property is surrounded by country and coastal views
‘The most exciting thing is, this could change someone’s life for just £50.’
Those hoping to win the property will first have to answer the question: which town on the North East coast has the last remaining pier in Yorkshire?
‘There has to be an element of skill involved, so there’s a question to answer,’ John said.
The lucky winner won’t just be getting the three bedroom property, but will also bag themselves 18.6-acres and equestrian facilities comprising of a block with eight stables, a barn and a workshop.
The living room has two sofas and has been finished with an off-white carpet and patterned wallpaper
There is a games room in the house which comes complete with a snooker table
The draw closes in March but can be extended if Mr Bennett does not sell the amount of tickets required.
A local Animal Rescue charity and Children with Cancer will both receive £5,000 from the raffle.
Mr Bennett has decided to pay the solicitor fees to, meaning the cut-price property really is he bargain it appears to be.
The winner will be decided by a random number generator, with second and third place bagging themselves 65 inch and 55 inch TVs.
To enter the competion, click the link here.
There are three bedrooms in the property and are all of a good size. Pictured is one of the guest bedrooms
This is one of the other guest rooms, which has two windows that allow the room to fill up with natural light
Those looking to enter the draw for the house have to answer the question: which town on the North East coast has the last remaining pier in Yorkshire?