The former Top Gear presenter James May played a role in assisting with a prize initiative involving a property valued at more than three million pounds along the North Cornwall coastline, which concluded approximately twelve months ago.

May served as one of the three main presenters on the BBC’s flagship automotive programme for over twenty years, alongside the programme’s other long-running hosts.

One of those colleagues, Richard Hammond, is scheduled to appear in the county during the current month for the Salon Privé event held at Blenheim Palace.

May himself had earlier appeared at the New Theatre in Oxford during the previous year.

The initiative in question saw the sixty-three-year-old television personality supporting an Omaze campaign to identify a new owner for an upscale residence situated on the North Cornwall coast.

The property, priced above the three million pound threshold, was offered alongside a cash sum of two hundred and fifty thousand pounds as part of a fundraising effort benefiting the charitable organisation FareShare.

FareShare operates as the United Kingdom’s primary food redistribution charity.

Through its collaboration with Omaze, the organisation anticipated reaching in excess of one million individuals throughout 2025, providing access to nutritious food and essential support services.

May, who backs the initiative, previously expressed his enthusiasm for supporting FareShare through the Omaze campaign.

He noted that the issue of food waste had concerned him since childhood, highlighting the abundance of surplus food alongside individuals in genuine need.

He observed that such surplus could either be redistributed to those requiring assistance or discarded.

May mentioned his involvement as a volunteer driver for The Felix Project, which operates as a network partner of FareShare, since the onset of the pandemic, describing the work as enjoyable.

The prize draw offered the successful entrant the opportunity to acquire a four-bedroom property featuring unobstructed vistas across Porthcothan Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

The residence sits in proximity to the golden sands of Porthcothan Bay, a secluded inlet positioned between Padstow and Newquay that forms part of the renowned Seven Bays for Seven Days area.

Situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the property provides direct access to the South West Coast Path, presenting panoramic views across National Trust-managed terrain.

The successful entrant would receive the property without mortgage obligations, with all associated stamp duty and legal expenses covered.

Additionally, the winner would receive two hundred and fifty thousand pounds in cash to facilitate their transition.

The recipient could choose to occupy the property permanently, generate rental income through letting arrangements, or dispose of the asset to become a cash millionaire.

Should the property be retained for personal use, the monetary sum would provide substantial means to maintain the residence over an extended period.

The property also included furnishings valued at one hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enabling immediate occupation upon receipt of keys.

Should the recipient opt to generate rental income, local property professionals estimated potential monthly returns of three thousand five hundred pounds.

The modern residence drew design inspiration from the form of binoculars, incorporating four distinctive angled sections that frame the coastal scenery encompassing Will’s Rock and the Atlantic.

The architectural approach places the principal living area and master suite on the upper level, maximising the seascape through expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing.

Additional features include an integrated fireplace and bi-fold access leading to the upper terrace.

The lower ground floor contains a bespoke open-plan kitchen and dining space equipped with a Roundhouse walnut kitchen and island unit, Corian work surfaces, and integrated Miele appliances.

Additional facilities encompass a pantry with walk-in refrigeration, a utility room, a plant room, and a secondary terrace descending to a lawned garden featuring a sunken firepit.

The property accommodates four bedrooms, two of which include en suite facilities, with the principal suite additionally incorporating a sunken bathtub and dressing area offering sea views.

A fifth room serves flexibly as a home office or supplementary bedroom.