"You don't really think you would win"
NHS worker wins our New Year's Day Dream Home. All she wanted was to improve her family's lives.
It starts the same way every time, with a single entry.
For Frankie Weyman, it was a relaxed evening on Boxing Day when she spotted an email and decided to take a chance. A quick click, 10 tickets, and £19.90 later — and that was it.
Or so she thought.
Like so many people, Frankie carried on with her day and forgot all about it.
Until the call came.
“We’ve won a house… or £500,000!”
Frankie, a part-time NHS worker in critical care from Gosport, answered the phone not knowing what was about to happen next.
On the other end was the news that would change everything.
“We’ve won a house… or £500,000!” she told her children as the reality started to sink in.
After entering the £650,000 fully furnished luxury barn conversion competition, Frankie had become our latest Dream Home winner — with the choice between the house itself or the £500,000 cash alternative.
A moment that changes everything
Before the win, Frankie was doing everything she could for her family.
Working in critical care, studying to further her career, and raising four children, all while living in a home that didn’t quite have enough space for everyone.
At times, things were tight. One of her children didn’t even have their own room.
But like so many families, they kept going.
Seeing it all in person
We met Frankie at the property, and it was a day she’ll never forget.
Walking through the house, taking it all in, she was visibly overwhelmed.
She must’ve said thank you hundreds of times, one for every pound she’d just won.
The kitchen stood out. The garden too. You could see her imagining what life there might look like here.
And while she loved the house, she knew what would work best for her and her family.
Choosing the £500,000
Frankie chose the £500,000 cash alternative.
And she didn’t waste any time.
Just two days after the win, she already had house viewings booked, ready to find something that truly fits her family’s needs.
To her, the flexibility and choice within the final prize is what made the difference.
