A Warwickshire granddad has won a £4.5million home in a prize draw - astonishing his wife who had no idea he'd even entered.

Ian Roberts, 66, has scooped the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw in Yorkshire.

The magnificent property comes with a boating lake, swimming pool, tennis court and equestrian facilities.

Ian says he's won his "very own Downton Abbey".

His new estate sits within 16 acres of landscaped gardens and rolling paddocks, with panoramic views across the Vale of Mowbray towards the Yorkshire Moors.

The luxurious home comes mortgage free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. 

Ian says he's won his 'very own Downton Abbey' (image via SWNS)

Ian has also been given £500,000 in cash to help him settle in, and can choose to either live in the house, rent it out for supplementary income, or sell up.

Local estate agents estimate that the property could achieve a long term rental value of around £10,000 per month.

Ian, who bought his £4.5 million winning entry for just £25 as part of his Omaze subscription, retired after more than 30 years working in London. 

He and his wife Viv, also 66, recently moved to Warwickshire, having previously lived in London for almost 40 years. 

They have three children in their mid-thirties and three grandchildren aged five and under.

When Omaze first contacted Ian to tell him he had scooped a prize, he almost didn't pick up the winning call as he and Viv were "busy chopping carrots" preparing dinner for friends. 

Moments later, the Omaze team arrived on his doorstep to reveal the multimillion-pound win.

The house comes with a boating lake, swimming pool, tennis court and equestrian facilities(image via SWNS)

A stunned Ian said: "When I got the call, the last thing on my mind was winning a spectacular six-bedroom house, our main focus was just on cooking dinner for our friends. We almost didn't pick up as we were in the middle of chopping carrots.

"When I answered, the person on the other end of the line said I'd won an Omaze prize, I thought they were having me on!

"When I opened the door and saw the cameras, I thought maybe the best case scenario could be a car or a cash prize.

"Then the next thing we knew, I'm the owner of an amazing mansion in Yorkshire. We were completely bowled over, just in total disbelief. I'm not sure it will ever sink in.

"My wife didn't even know I'd entered, so she was doubly surprised! We told the immediate family, all 14 of them! 

''They couldn't believe it either, they were all convinced we were winding them up.

"I never imagined a £25 ticket would turn into this. I've entered things my whole life and the only thing we'd ever won before was two tickets to a concert that ended up being cancelled anyway! 

''I can't get my head around the fact I've won something so special – it's like our very own Downton Abbey.

"Everything about this house is special, even the pool house looks more like an actual house, it's almost as big as our first flat!

"Now we have our own tennis court, I suppose I should probably work on my serve!

"Our grandchildren will love exploring and having adventures here, it will be one giant playground for them – although we might need walkie talkies to keep track of them!

"To be honest, I was already having a good week as Arsenal had just beaten Spurs – and then Omaze came knocking. So, a great few days, but winning the house definitely tops it!" 

On the impact for his family he said: "We love big family gatherings, and now we've got the perfect house to bring everyone together. It's our 40th wedding anniversary next year, and I think we've found the perfect venue for a party.

"Long term we don't know what we'll do yet, but we're definitely going to enjoy this incredible place as a family before we make any decisions. We're very excited, whatever we decide to do, it will have a massive impact on our lives.

"The £500,000 means if we wanted to, we could actually afford to stay here for years, it's fantastic to have that option."

Inside the new home (image via SWNS)

He added: "I'm so proud to be part of the Omaze Community that raised so much for Refuge."

As well as Ian winning a multi-million pound property, Omaze partnered with Refuge, the UK's largest specialist domestic abuse charity, which supports survivors through emergency refuge accommodation, community based services and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline.

The guaranteed £1 million donation from the Omaze Community will help Refuge provide more standalone safe homes and specialist support for women and their children escaping abuse, enabling more families to rebuild their lives free from fear.

The campaign was backed by comedian and Refuge Supporter Sara Pascoe.

Sara said: "What an incredible result! Thanks to the fabulous Omaze community, Refuge will receive a guaranteed £1 million to help provide more safe, accessible accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse.

"This funding will go towards providing self-contained homes for those who aren't able to access communal refuges, including those with disabilities, larger families, older sons, or much-loved pets, and could help as many as 60 families over the next five years.''