A father-of-two from Kent says he was in “sheer disbelief” after being told he had won a £2 million cottage in a raffle.

Simon Williams, 41, bagged the five-bedroom home in Devon alongside £100,000 in cash as part of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw.

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

Mr Williams, an aircraft engineer, is free to live in the home, rent it out or sell it to become a cash multi-millionaire.

Estate agents estimate the property could be rented out for a staggering £3,000 per month.

When Mr Williams first got the call saying he had scooped the prize, he almost didn’t pick up as he thought it was a nuisance cold caller.

“I got a call at work from a number I didn’t recognise, I’d been getting nuisance spam calls all day trying to sell me something and was at my wit's end so I nearly didn’t answer - but I’m very glad I decided to pick up now,” he explained.

“When I found out I’d actually won the house I was in sheer disbelief, I got home and opened a bottle of fizz to celebrate but could only manage one glass before I had to go to bed, it was the most surreal evening of my life so I needed a lie down after all that.

“I was meant to go out for dinner with friends that evening, but had to cancel at the last minute so I could meet the Omaze team and find out exactly what I’d won - as much as I love my pals, it was well worth missing a Wagamamas to win a £2 million house,

“I’ll make it up to them with a meal at my new house when they come and stay.”

The cottage has recently been modernised and renovated to preserve the original features such as farmhouse beams and exposed brickwork.

It has a private driveway that leads up to landscaped gardens and surrounds Dartmoor National Park.

The main house has five double bedrooms, a state-of-the-art kitchen with a marble island, and a stone-paved courtyard.

It also has a two-bedroom guest house that has an open-plan kitchen-dining area, shower room and living area.

The 41-year-old’s winning entry came from his £25 monthly subscription with Omaze.

The draw for the house raised £1.7m for Macmillan Cancer Support - the charity that supported Mr Williams’ late father.

The money raised will help the charity to continue its work supporting people living with cancer.

Speaking about his new house Mr Williams, who is from north west Kent but now lives in Sussex, said: “I absolutely adore Devon, my late father used to bring me here for family holidays when I was a child, it’s such a beautiful county and it holds so many fond memories for me.

“The house itself is unbelievable, even better in real life.

“I’m not sure what I’m going to do long-term yet - but I’m definitely bringing the family here for a holiday so we can all enjoy it.

“Having my own place in Devon and being able to bring my family here, like my father did with me, is incredibly special, he’d have loved his place.”