EuroMillions jackpot winner Adrian Bayford, who pocketed a staggering £148 million in 2012, is reportedly trading in his grand seven-bedroom countryside mansion for a much simpler life — by moving in with his 80-year-old mother.
The 54-year-old former postman and his fiancée, Tracey Biles, are set to relocate to a four-bedroom cottage nearby, a home he originally bought for his mum using part of his winnings.
Friends of Bayford told The Sun that he’s ready to “downsize and live a quiet life, like things used to be before the money.” The opulent Grade II-listed estate, once a symbol of his newfound wealth, is now said to be “filled with bad memories” from past relationships and failed ventures.
The couple, who plan to marry this summer, attempted to sell the mansion in 2023 for £12 million but later withdrew the listing. Just last month, Bayford also pulled the plug on his ambitious plan to turn part of the estate into a children’s theme park after facing backlash from local authorities and environmental groups.
Over the years, Bayford made headlines for hosting music festivals, planting a six-pitch vineyard, and renting out parts of the estate on Airbnb. Despite his lavish lifestyle, his post-lottery journey has been marked by heartbreak, four failed engagements, and a failed marriage with his former wife Gillian, who left just 15 months after their win.
Now, by choosing a quieter life with his mother and fiancée, Bayford appears to be turning a new page — one away from the chaos that came with his massive fortune.
Just last month, the father-of-two withdrew his plans to build a children’s theme park on 20 acres of his sprawling country estate, with initial drawings showing a ‘leisure destination’ that included education facilities, a train ride, a renewable energy-themed play barn and maze
