Lottery winner Adrian Bayford turn 17th century farmhouse into a luxury holiday rental after £148million win

LOTTERY winner Adrian Bayford can turn his 17th century farmhouse into a luxury holiday rental.

Adrian, who split a £148million EuroMillions jackpot with his now ex-wife in 2012, bought the property in 2014.

The country pile was used by family members but has been unoccupied since August 2023.

So Adrian applied to convert Great Wilbraham Hall Farmhouse into a holiday bolthole.

Permission was granted and Adrian, 53, is expected to refurbish the two- storey thatched mansion, which is set in 900 acres.

Greater Cambridge Planning said: “As the property has been vacant for some time and there are signs of deterioration in condition, we feel that a refurbishment programme is necessary to bring the property back into a viable use.”

Adrian is now able to create six bedrooms, sleeping up to 13 people.

The refurb will include redecoration, a refitted kitchen, conversion of a first floor bedroom into a bathroom and restoring and re-painting sash windows.

The planning and access statement stated: “The applicant seeks full planning permission for the change of use of Great Wilbraham Hall Farmhouse from residential use to short-term holiday let.

“Listed building consent is sought for minor internal alteration to the first floor layout as described below.

“The change of use will not result in any external changes to the building or surrounding area. However, to facilitate the short-term holiday lettings, an internal reconfiguration is proposed.”