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Latest Omaze house winner is mature student who dreams of becoming a children’s nurse and was ‘technically sofa surfing’ when she was handed the keys to amazing \u00a35m Chelsea home<\/h1>\n

A mature student who ended up sofa-surfing while studying to be a paediatric nurse has won the keys to a \u00a35m Chelsea town house just in time for Christmas for just \u00a310.<\/p>\n

Oceanne Belle, 49, has won an elegant four storey Georgian home in the sought-after Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw.<\/p>\n

Ms Belle recently had to move into a friend’s flat in Barking, east London after her previous landlord put up her rent such much she was forced to move out.<\/p>\n

She\u00a0says winning the house, which also comes with a garden, is the ‘best Christmas present ever.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

She won her \u00a35,000,000 property – along with \u00a3100,000 in cash – for just \u00a310 while studying full-time at the University of Sunderland in London.\u00a0It is the most valuable house ever to be won in a UK prize draw.<\/p>\n

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Oceanne Belle, 49, has won an elegant four storey Georgian home in the sought-after Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea<\/p>\n

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The house in the heart of London is worth \u00a35million, with the draw raising \u00a32.6m for NHS charities<\/p>\n

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The bespoke open plan Poliform kitchen is complete with an island<\/p>\n

Originally from the Seychelles, Ms Belle has lived in London for 19 years with her long-term partner 56-year-old Messaoud, nicknamed Didine.<\/p>\n

When Omaze first tried to contact her to tell her she’d scooped a prize, she blocked the number because she didn’t recognise it. And even when the team eventually got through via text message, her initial reply was ‘this must be a joke’.<\/p>\n

Ms Belle said: ‘It was a Friday night and I’d been writing a dissertation all day and feeling a bit down in the dumps as it’s so stressful.<\/p>\n

‘I got a few calls from a number I didn’t know so I blocked it, twice! Then I got a text message telling me I’d won an Omaze prize – I just text back saying this must be a joke?!<\/p>\n

‘I eventually went downstairs to see who was there and was greeted by the Omaze team singing funny Christmas carols – then the next thing I knew I’d won a multimillion-pound house and my life had changed forever!<\/p>\n

‘I never win anything and had only ever entered Omaze draws twice before – I guess it’s a case of third time lucky.<\/p>\n

‘When they told me I’d won the grand prize I was shaking. It’s still sinking in and I was still shaking on Sunday!<\/p>\n

‘My partner and I are staying with friends in their flat at the moment as my old landlord kept on putting our rent up and up, so we couldn’t afford to stay there any longer.<\/p>\n

‘I’m studying to become a paediatric nurse one day, so it’s very difficult to pay for rent in London while also being at university full-time.’<\/p>\n

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Ms Belle said winning the house was ‘the best Christmas present ever’<\/p>\n

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The Grade II-listed property comes with two reception rooms, one of which has parquet flooring, leading onto a juliet balcony<\/p>\n

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The house even boasts a garden, which has been renovated to make it perfect for entertaining<\/p>\n

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The main bedroom of the four-storey townhouse has an ensuite and vanity corner<\/p>\n

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Ooak wooden floors are present in all the principal rooms including the main bedroom<\/p>\n

She added: ‘It’s so crazy that last week I was technically ‘sofa surfing’ at a friend’s flat – and now I’ve won a \u00a35 million townhouse in Chelsea – it’s just unbelievable.<\/p>\n

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‘I can now invite all my family over from the Seychelles to come and stay. I absolutely love cooking and can’t wait to use the kitchen – it’s an amazing feeling. This has to be the best Christmas present ever!’<\/p>\n

The Grade II-listed property comes with two reception rooms, one of which has parquet flooring, leading onto a juliet balcony – and a walled 15 x 15 ft west facing garden.<\/p>\n

The quintessential townhouse showcases classic design elements but embraces technology with a sophisticated home automation system that allows for remote control of heating, hot-water, lighting, televisions and home security.<\/p>\n

The bespoke open plan Poliform kitchen is complete with an island and incorporates high-end appliances including an oven cooktop extractor, microwave, heated tray, fridge & freezer and hot water system.<\/p>\n

The kitchen leads into a dining room with double doors opening out into the garden \u2013 providing the perfect space for Oceanne to host friends and family. The lower ground floor has underfloor heating throughout.<\/p>\n

Ooak wooden floors are present in all the principal rooms including the main bedroom, with a built-in wardrobe and vanity unit, as well as an ensuite bathroom complete with bathtub and sink, a rainfall shower and brassware.<\/p>\n

There are also two more bedrooms and bathrooms as well as a terrace overlooking the garden.<\/p>\n

‘I’m not sure what I’m going to do long-term yet – but we’re definitely going to spend some time here and enjoy it. Winning this house is a dream come true, but it won’t change me as a person, I still want to fulfil my ultimate dream of becoming a paediatric nurse – and this win will help me to achieve that.’<\/p>\n

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The property comes with its own juliet balcony as well as a 15ft by 15ft garden<\/p>\n

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The townhouse comes mortgage free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered<\/p>\n

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If Ms Belle decides to rent it out, local estate agents estimate that the property could achieve a long-term rental value of around \u00a3140,000 a year<\/p>\n

She added: ‘I’m thrilled this Omaze draw has raised so much money for NHS Charities Together, I’ve recently had a long stay in hospital – so I know firsthand how incredible the work the NHS does is – I owe my life to the NHS – I wouldn’t be here today without them.’<\/p>\n

Ms Belle’s new luxurious home is in the heart of Chelsea, one of the most desirable areas in London. She is now just a few minutes walk from the famous King’s Road as well as one of London’s best loved green spaces, Hyde Park.<\/p>\n

The townhouse comes mortgage free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered.<\/p>\n

If Ms Belle decides to rent it out, local estate agents estimate that the property could achieve a long-term rental value of around \u00a3140,000 a year.<\/p>\n

She can enjoy strolls along Chelsea Embankment, taking in the sights and sounds of the River Thames.<\/p>\n

Trendy South Kensington is also on the doorstep, providing easy access to all the high-end restaurants and retailers found there, including Harrods and Harvey Nichols.<\/p>\n

As well as making Oceanne a multi-millionaire, the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, London also raised \u00a32,600,000 for NHS Charities Together – the national independent charity caring for the NHS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The money from the draw will support projects such as training volunteer Community First Responders and members of the public in basic life-saving skills and providing more community defibrillators in communities across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ellie Orton OBE, Chief Executive at NHS Charities Together, said: ‘Huge congratulations to Oceanne on winning the incredible Chelsea house! We are absolutely thrilled that the Omaze house draw has raised \u00a32,600,000 for NHS Charities Together.<\/p>\n

‘This incredible amount of money will help us provide life-saving equipment, volunteers and training that will save lives. We know fewer than three in ten people feel confident to deliver CPR, so this work is vital.<\/p>\n

‘We rely on the support of the public and partnerships like Omaze \u2013 we could not do what we do without them. This is our first campaign with Omaze and it has surpassed all our expectations. Thank you so much to everyone who entered the draw and helped to raise funds for our vital work.’<\/p>\n

James Oakes from Omaze, said: ‘We’re over the moon that Oceanne has won this incredible townhouse in Chelsea, whilst also contributing to the \u00a32,600,000 raised for NHS Charities Together – which is our biggest ever raise for a charity partner.<\/p>\n

‘Omaze gives people the chance to win amazing houses, like this stunning property in Chelsea, whilst also introducing charities to vast new audiences that would otherwise be out of reach \u2013 it’s a real win-win for both charities and entrants.<\/p>\n

‘We’re incredibly proud that the Omaze community has raised over \u00a325 million for good causes across the UK.’<\/p>\n

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