Proclaimers fan wins £4m mansion - but she'll have to walk 500 miles to get there

Proclaimers fan wins £4m mansion - but she'll have to walk 500 miles to get there Proclaimers fan Mary Dickson, 74, said the band "popped up on the telly" promoting their album when they went to visit the the massive four-bedroom coastal mansion she won A Proclaimers fan has won a £4 million mansion a 500 mile walk away. Mary Dickson, 74, scooped the massive four-bedroom coastal mansion in Cornwall as part of an Omaze prize draw. The beach-style pile in Coverack is 514 miles from her home in south-west Scotland. Mary loves the music of Scottish duo the Proclaimers - whose biggest hit is "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" which contains the famous lyrics: 'I would walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles to fall down at your door'. Mary said: "Funnily enough, The Proclaimers popped up on the telly promoting their new album the morning we went to see the house for the first time - fitting really, as we gladly went 500 miles to arrive at this door!" The home Mary won is outside the fishing village with a £15 ticket. She plans to enjoy her new home that comes with panoramic sea views, a swimming pool and direct access to Porthbeer Cove, before deciding on its future. Her husband John, 76, was driving Mary home from work when the Omaze team first reached out. But Mary has revealed she nearly missed the call, as she didn't have any signal and never answers calls from unknown numbers. She added: "I ignored Omaze's calls at first. But they texted me, so I checked them out online, they looked like the real deal, so I thought I'd better call back. Thank goodness I did! All the family came to see the reveal, I was gobsmacked when they told me it was the house. "We headed to the pub to celebrate, but I didn't have anything stronger than a coffee. Although I'm looking forward to a glass of wine by my new pool." The new home comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered, as well as £250,000 in cash and £200,000 of furnishings. Mary said they were in no rush to make a decision at present. She added: "We're going to keep it for a while and just enjoy it and we can't wait to host Christmas here with all the family". Mary has worked in the public sector for 34 years and bought her £4 million winning entry for just £15 as part of her Omaze subscription, and only started entering after a colleague won an Omaze house in the Lake District in 2023. She said: "When I saw that he'd won, it made me realise real people really do win these houses - I did wonder if he'd used up all the luck around here, but it must've rubbed off on me. There must be something in the water up here. "I texted him after I found out - as he was the only person I knew who could possibly know how I was feeling." The property in Cornwall is 516 miles away from the terrace house in Castle Douglas the couple have called home since 2000. On her new house she said: "We never imagined that when we next came back to Cornwall, it would be to see our very own £4million mansion. It's absolutely stunning, we just can't believe it's all ours. Our house in Scotland could probably fit on the turning circle on our new driveway. "This win is fantastic for all our family, we'll enjoy it together for now, and owning such a valuable property is life-changing for all of us." John spent 27 years as a draughtsman at a Motherwell steelworks before an IT role with the fire and rescue service, retiring in 2011. The couple have been together since 1996 and married in 2017. Mary has two daughters, one of whom sadly passed away. Alongside the guaranteed £1,000,000 raised through the draw, Omaze has also committed a further £3,500,000 through a separate multi-year grant. Matt Pohlson, Founder and CEO of Omaze, said: "Everyone at Omaze is over the moon that Mary and John have won this spectacular home in Cornwall, whilst also supporting Wellbeing of Women. "Omaze offers people the chance to win incredible prizes, 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 over £150 million for good causes across the UK."