An NHS worker who won a £3 million home says “she’ll never have to worry about money ever again” - and loves watching Strictly in the cinema room.
Catherine Carwardine, 62, won the stunning Omaze Grand Prize in 2022, which saw her scoop a 6 bedroom house overlooking Lake Windermere.
But she didn't give up her job as a nurse, despite her new-found wealth.
Catherine Carwardine, 62, won the stunning Omaze Grand Prize in 2022, which saw her scoop a 6 bedroom house overlooking Lake Windermere.
But she didn't give up her job as a nurse, despite her new-found wealth.
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00:00You won the house!
00:02I still can't believe it's been two years since we've won this house.
00:05Some days when we come up here, we still pinch ourselves to actually believe that it belongs to us.
00:14As soon as we walked in the front door, it felt like a home.
00:17We knew that we were going to keep the house. Selling wasn't an option.
00:21This place is amazing, but at Christmas it really comes into its own.
00:26You get the log fire going and you've got the Christmas tree lights. What more can you ask for?
00:31There's so much to love about this house.
00:34I love coming down and sitting at the dining room table and just looking out over the lake.
00:38Look at that. A brew with a view. Lovely.
00:42Lake Windermere is just like a picture postcard.
00:45We're still not bored with the views.
00:48Water's looking good today. We could maybe try some wild swimming or maybe not.
00:53We enjoyed the house ourselves with friends for a few months, but then we decided that we'd actually rent it out.
00:59It gives people a great opportunity to stay in Anna May's house and quite a few people have booked it because of that.
01:06At least if they couldn't win it, they can actually get to stop here.
01:10I've been working for the NHS for 40 years. I've no plans to retire just yet.
01:14I do love my job, but the money from renting it out has taken all the financial pressure off us.
01:19We'll never have to worry about money ever again.
01:22We've been fostering for seven years now and we still have foster children who will be lucky enough to enjoy this place.
01:29To the people who win the next Anna May's house, it will be the best Christmas they ever have.
01:34We won Anna May's house in the Lake District. Maybe this year you can too.
01:39Get out there and buy your tickets now.