For decades, we’ve watched lucky winners of the HGTV® Dream Home pack their bags and move cross-country to picturesque locales in the Rockies, the Florida Keys, or coastal New England. But this year, the dream address is right in our own backyard.
HGTV has unveiled the HGTV® Dream Home 2026, and it is a stunning waterfront sanctuary nestled on the shores of Lake Wylie, just outside of Charlotte.
For residents of York and Lancaster counties, this year’s sweepstakes offers a rare and exciting twist: the chance to win a life-changing luxury home without leaving the community you love. If you win, you don’t have to move away—you just have to move up.
The Grand Prize: A $2.4 Million Lakeside Masterpiece
The 2026 Grand Prize package is valued at over $2.4 million. One lucky winner will receive:
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The fully furnished, custom-built home on Lake Wylie.
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$100,000 in cash.
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(Typically, a high-end vehicle is also included, often a Mercedes-Benz, though check official rules for specific vehicle details this year).
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A Tour of the “Moody Modern” Retreat
Designed by long-time HGTV designer Brian Patrick Flynn and built by local favorite Knotts Builders, the home is a departure from the traditional bright-white farmhouse style. This year, the design team embraced a “moody modern” aesthetic that blends seamlessly with the lake’s natural beauty…