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flag A UK couple who won a historic mansion in a contest is renting it for £3,838 weekly, sparking local debate over short-term rentals.

flag A couple who won a £4 million 16th-century Bath mansion in an Omaze contest are renting it for £3,838 weekly as a luxury holiday let. flag Paul Knight, 47, and Jason Snowdon, 36, learned of their win in February after paying £20, securing the historic Batheaston House—once owned by the flushing toilet’s inventor—along with £250,000. flag The property has drawn local scrutiny amid ongoing debates over short-term rentals, which some residents and officials say harm housing availability. flag Despite efforts by Bath’s Green Party to cap such rentals, the couple say their goal is to share the home’s historic beauty with guests.

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