Jeremy Clarkson’s Pub Fixer Rachel Hawkins Raffling Off £2.8m Cotswolds Dream Home

Rachel Hawkins, the woman who helped Jeremy Clarkson tackle the daunting task of opening a pub in the Cotswolds, is now offering someone the chance to own her luxurious £2.8 million home for as little as £10.

Hawkins, who featured prominently in the latest season of Clarkson’s Farm, has decided to part ways with her six-bedroom residence in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, by raffling it through property competition platform Raffle House. The winner of the draw, scheduled for July 7, 2025, will receive the home fully furnished, free of Stamp Duty, and without additional legal or transaction costs. For those who don’t fancy the house itself, a cash alternative is also available.

A £2.8m Country Retreat for the Price of a Lottery Ticket

Built from traditional Cotswold stone, the property combines historic charm with modern luxury. Hawkins originally purchased the house for £750,000 in 2015, investing heavily to transform it into a stylish 4,000-square-foot family home. In 2023, she added two sympathetic extensions using the same Cotswold stone, seamlessly enhancing its character.

The ground floor features a large open-plan family room with bi-folding doors that lead to a landscaped patio and alfresco dining space. Other highlights include an eat-in kitchen, dining room, sitting room, snug, office, boot room, and even a bespoke dog bed for her five dogs.

Upstairs, six en-suite bedrooms await, including two charming loft rooms with sloping ceilings. Every corner of the house reflects Hawkins’ eye for design, a quality that has earned it a feature in House Beautiful.

The home is currently shared by Hawkins, her partner—former National Hunt jockey Will Kennedy, 43—and their five dogs.

At the Heart of the Cotswolds Celebrity Belt

The location of Hawkins’ home adds to its allure. Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, it lies just 10 miles from Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm and within a short drive of The Farmer’s Dog, another rural hotspot. The area is famed for attracting A-list residents, and this corner of Gloucestershire is no exception.

Nearby neighbours include David Beckham, Ellen DeGeneres, Kate Moss, Calvin Harris, Vick Hope, Stella McCartney, and Prue Leith. Rumours have even swirled that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are eyeing properties in the region. The home offers the ideal blend of rustic tranquillity and accessibility, with London reachable in just 90 minutes.

From Pubs to Property

Hawkins, 40, is best known for her and her aunt Sue’s expertise in rescuing failing pubs across the Cotswolds. Their skills were put to the test on Clarkson’s Farm, where they advised Jeremy Clarkson on the immense costs of running a successful pub. “You see a smiley waitress pulling a pint. That is about one per cent of it,” Hawkins remarked, highlighting the financial challenges such as £40,000 patio umbrellas and six-figure kitchen renovations.

Her career is eclectic. Beyond her pub ventures, Hawkins has operated a company that hires out handcrafted British hats for high-society events like Royal Ascot and Buckingham Palace garden parties. She even claimed the title of “Best Dressed” at the 2015 Goodwood Festival, winning a luxury trip to Cape Town. With her partner away racing, she took her aunt Sue instead, later describing the experience: “We were looked after like royalty.”

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

Speaking about the raffle, James Mieville, executive director at Raffle House, said:

“While we believe all the luxury homes we offer are highly desirable, where and how you choose to live is a very personal thing, that’s why we offer a cash alternative. That being said, our latest dream home is located in the Cotswolds, a first for Raffle House. The location means one can be in London in 90 minutes, so for many people the area provides the perfect blend of country and city living. There’s a good reason so many celebrities choose to live in the local area and we hope our lucky winner will too.”

Entries for the raffle cost £10 online, or the price of a postage stamp for those entering by mail. The draw will officially close on June 30, 2025, with the grand prize winner announced on July 7, 2025.

Final Thoughts

For Rachel Hawkins, raffling her Cotswolds home is more than just a property sale—it’s an opportunity to pass along a dream lifestyle to someone else. With its celebrity-studded surroundings, luxurious renovations, and the chance to own it for less than the cost of a takeaway, this may well be one of the most coveted raffles in the UK this year.

Whether the winner opts for the house itself or takes the cash alternative, one thing is certain: Rachel Hawkins’ Cotswolds dream is about to become someone else’s reality.