A HOMEOWNER who is losing £12,000-a-month while trying to sell his £1million property hopes to beat the credit crunch by selling it in a RAFFLE. Brian Wilshaw, 64, is selling 46,000 tickets at £25 each for a chance to win his 11.5 acre Oldborough Retreat. The estate comes with a five-bedroom house, four two-bedroom holiday lodges, 9.5 acres of woodland and a two-acre fishing lake.

Situated in countryside near Morchard Bishop near Crediton, Devon, the estate is a former holiday complex but Brian is now retiring and wants to sell-up. Winner The dad-of-three decided to raffle the retreat because the housing market and credit crunch have seen the market stagnate. If you would like to buy a ticket please see link at the bottom.

Brian said: “This has been our dream home but now we are retiring we want to let ordinary people have the chance of a lifetime to live here. “Rising house and land prices have put property like this one way out of the reach of most people. “We put the house on the market last year but it was already becoming obvious that the market was slowing down. “We’ve had this idea for a number of years now. Everyone who came here on holiday used to say ‘If I had the money I’d buy this place’.

“I would absolutely love to see the face of the person that wins it when they walk in because it’s going to change their life.” The house has two ensuite bedrooms, one master bedroom, whirlpool bath, a double garage and a large lounge, small study, dining room and kitchen. Nearby are four holiday lodges each boasting two double bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and dining area, which can be rented out or sold off individually. All five properties are situated in woodland with a private drive, gates and a lake with carp, tench, perch, roach, rudd and eels. Heating engineer Brian and his wife Wendy, 49, bought the estate 14 years ago and ran it as a small holiday park until 2006.

Advertisement Brian said: “It’s well worth £25 a ticket. At 46,000-to-one our odds are a lot better than winning the Lottery.

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