Overview

• Lauren Keene, a 24-year-old nanny from Gloucester, won a £3 million mansion and £250,000 cash in the Omaze draw last December
• The six-bedroom property on the Wirral Peninsula features a heated outdoor pool, wraparound terrace and panoramic Irish Sea views
• After only a few nights’ stay, steep maintenance expenses—such as heating the uninsulated pool—led to the decision to sell
• The mansion is now on the market for £2.5 million, £500,000 below its estimated value, as Keene and partner Ryan Mitchell plan to return to Gloucester
• Omaze winners are free to sell their prize homes and many have opted to cash in rather than manage distant, high-cost properties