Barman gets finds out he has won £3.5m Omaze Cornwall clifftop mansion in the middle of pouring pints

Barman gets finds out he has won £3.5m Omaze Cornwall clifftop mansion in the middle of pouring pints Welsh barman Darren Summers, 50, scooped a stunning £3.5 million clifftop mansion in Cornwall after winning the Omaze house draw — and celebrated in style by declaring drinks are on the house. A barman has bagged a £3.5million mansion in Cornwall and marked the moment by announcing - "drinks are on the house." Darren Summers, 50, was pulling pints during a hectic shift when the Omaze team turned up to reveal he'd scooped a stunning new clifftop property. He is now the proud owner of a four-bedroom contemporary home set within an acre above Downderry Beach, boasting sweeping sea views, a heated outdoor swimming pool and a hot tub. Darren, who secured his winning entry for just £20 through his Omaze subscription, runs a pub in his hometown of Rhondda Fawr valley, South Wales, while his wife of eight years, Rebecca, 36, is employed as a Healthcare Support Assistant with the NHS. Upon learning the news, he said: "First thing I said was, if anyone wants a pint, the drinks are literally on the house tonight." The luxurious property is mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees paid, and Darren has also received £250,000 in cash to help him settle in. The couple have resided in their current three-bedroom house for three years. Darren added: "I was in the middle of pouring pints during a busy shift behind the bar when Omaze rang. "I eventually picked up but when they said I'd won a prize I thought, yeah right, hung up and just carried on working. Then my colleague said there was a film crew outside, and that's when I thought this might actually be real. Then the next thing I know I'm the owner of a £3.5 million house in Cornwall! "To say I was shocked is an understatement, they'll have to bleep my reaction as I couldn't help but eff and jeff! I called my wife straightaway, but she didn't believe me, she had no idea I'd even entered, so she was doubly surprised. She was totally gobsmacked." Darren went on to say: "It wasn't your average shift, that's for sure, I sometimes get the odd half of beer bought for me, so a £3.5 million house is definitely my biggest tip ever. Winning does mean I can call last orders on any money worries and retire early." Darren's stunning new home boasts floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open out onto a coastal dining terrace and a heated swimming pool, all set against breathtaking, uninterrupted sea views. Stretching across 3,425 sq ft over two floors, the ground floor comprises an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, a home office, a master bedroom with en suite and a second bedroom with shower room. The lower ground floor provides a spacious lounge and two additional en suite bedrooms. Outside, the property sits within just over an acre of land, complete with a heated swimming pool, a wood-lined barrel hot tub and a sculpture garden showcasing ten original artworks. A driveway offers plenty of parking alongside an electric car charging point. Darren said: "The house looks like somewhere a movie star would live, it's absolutely breathtaking. We've always wanted to go to Cornwall but neither of us have ever been before. We thought maybe we'd come here camping one day, but now we'll be staying in our very own mansion, it's hard to get your head around it, it's so crazy!". He went on: "We're going to have an awesome summer down here. We love big get-togethers with all our family and friends, and this place is the ultimate house for hosting. We'll be throwing BBQs by the pool all summer. We've got nieces and nephews so I think we'll be the favourite auntie and uncle now thanks to this place!". Darren revealed he had just returned from Turkey where he had been having dental work carried out, but explained his temporary teeth had broken the previous week. He joked: "Otherwise I'd have an even bigger smile on my face right now. I'm meant to be going back next week to get them finished, but I could afford to get them done in the UK now." Reflecting on what the win means to him, Darren said: "We're a really close family, we've always worked hard and tried to get what we can out of life with what we have. But this win has changed everything, all the pressure and money worries have disappeared overnight. "Myself and my brothers, us three boys, lost our mum and dad when we were young, so we only had each other growing up, so we're very close. Rebecca has lost her father and family members in the last couple of years as well. It felt like we were getting nothing but bad news recently, but this life-changing win has come at just the right time for us and for our family." Omaze teamed up with Eden Project, an educational charity that champions and encourages positive action for the planet by reconnecting people with the natural world, for the prize draw. In addition to the guaranteed £1M raised through the draw, Omaze has pledged a further £3,500,000 via a separate multi-year grant — bringing the total donation to Eden Project to £4,500,000. Matt Pohlson, founder and CEO of Omaze, said: "Everyone at Omaze is thrilled that Darren has won this very special home on the Cornwall coast, whilst also helping to raise crucial funds for Eden Project Morecambe. "Omaze offers people the chance to win incredible homes, whilst also introducing charities to new audiences that they wouldn't normally reach - it's a win-win for entrants and our charity partners. We're immensely proud that the Omaze Community has now raised well over £140 million for good causes across the UK." Entries for the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw in Surrey are now open at omaze.co.uk..