The house being renovated is on Awkward Hill, a street filled with chocolate box cottages, where the average house prices are £1.5million. All of this has 'horrified' residents who say the owner does not live in the village, rarely visits and 'ignores' the negative feedback. They say they have been reduced to tears by the work, which has impacted their 'mental, emotional and physical' wellbeing. Mr Jacobs said: 'This building work has been more than awkward. Neighbour Derek Rarreary, 70, said he was worried the underground building work may lead to the hill itself becoming unsafe.

Source: Daily Mail December 29, 2025 07:28 UTC