FUMING locals have slammed a luxury house lit up like a cruise ship and naked neighbours who parade around in full view.
Outraged residents have taken matters into their own hands and could now see the notorious party mansion torn down.
@plascoch_luxuryescapes / instagramNearby homeowners complain the holiday rental is ‘lit up like a cruise ship’ at night[/caption]
Dan Jones ImagesLocals claim inconsiderate guests parade around naked[/caption]
airbnbOthers have moaned about noise coming from rowdy partygoers in the hot tub[/caption]
Located in a sleepy Welsh village, AirBnB renters have been sparking fury with their alleged nightly shenanigans at Plas Coch Barn.
Resident Mick Sharp said he spoke for nearby homeowners when he claimed the guests bring traffic chaos, booming music, and parade about naked in full view.
The popular holiday let, in Penisarwaun, Gwynedd, has a huge 18ft window that was installed without planning permission.
Council officials slapped the owner, Karl Jones, with an enforcement notice this month after the Airbnb was refused retrospective planning permission.
Mr Sharp told NorthWalesLive: “It just looks like some huge ocean liner all lit up in the night floating in the middle of the countryside. It’s an alien structure, it bears no resemblance to the original barn.
“We would just like the thing knocked down.
“We accept that not everyone who comes to stay is a nuisance but a lot that do just seem to like loud music and making a lot of noise in hot tubs”.
He dubbed the ordeal a “total nightmare” and begged the council to follow through with the enforcement notice.
A council spokesperson said: “At a meeting in December 2024, Cyngor Gwynedd’s planning committee refused a retrospective planning application to convert an outbuilding to a holiday let, at Plas Coch, Penisarwaun, Caernarfon, Gwynedd.
“In March 2025, the council served an enforcement notice on the owner of the property in relation to the unauthorised works, requiring steps to be undertaken to remedy the breach of planning control at the property.
“The owner of the property has until April 2, 2025 to appeal the enforcement notice, after which the notice takes effect The council is continuing to monitor the situation.”
The holiday let sleeps four guests and boasts two bedrooms, according to its AirBnB listing.
It offers visitors stunning countryside views, which can be enjoyed from the hot tub.
Pictures advertised show the 18ft window illuminated with different colour lights at night.
Karl Jones has been contacted for comment.
This comes as another couple have been forced to give up their £1.8million dream home because a disgruntled neighbour complained they were ‘too noisy’.
Victoria and Richard Kerrison have quit their picturesque countryside Norfolk mansion after a bitter row with their local council.
airbnbResidents have slammed renters at the luxury holiday let[/caption]
@plascoch_luxuryescapes / instagramPlas Coch Barn is located in the sleepy Welsh village of Penisarwaun[/caption]
@plascoch_luxuryescapes / instagramThe Instagrammable property sleeps four guests[/caption]
It comes after they converted their barn house into two holiday cottages, which sleep up to 20 people.
Elsewhere, a family have been left horrified after their neighbour built a “monstrous watchtower” looking directly into their daughter’s bedroom.
The owner of an Airbnb in Conwy, Wales, erected a looming garden structure that’s been compared to a “prison camp watchtower” by furious locals.
Neighbour Nick Whitmore, 35, moved into his dream house in Rhos on Sea with his partner and three kids in 2021 – but claims the holiday-home horror is ruining their lives.
Meanwhile, residents in a quiet Yorkshire village are at their wits’ end over alleged late-night partying in a luxury Love Island-style villa.
The plush holiday let boasts six bedrooms, an outdoor pool, hot tub and games room.
But the Instagrammable property – which costs partygoers up to £3,000 a night – has left locals up in arms over all-hours noise levels.
How to resolve a neighbour dispute
According to Citizens Advice
Talk your neighbour
If you feel as though you can safely, you should approach your neighbour to discuss the problem first.
Take a note of the time and date you spoke to them, in case you need it for evidence later.
If you can’t speak to them face-to-face, you can write them a letter.
Tell them about the issue you would like to fix and how they can do their part.
Talk to your neighbour’s landlord
If your neighbour is a tenant, you can talk to their landlord. This could be the local council, a housing association or a private landlord.
Get support from a residents’ or tenants’ association
If there’s a residents’ or tenants’ association where you live, they might be able to offer additional support.
If more people complain, the dispute will be less personal, which may help your case.
Go though a mediation service
Mediators are independent and will listen to both sides to help you reach an agreement.
You might have to pay for mediation, but their is financial support available for those who are eligible.
Contact your local council
The local council can actually still help solve disputes between neighbours – even if the neighbours are not living in local council housing.
Contact a local councillor or MP
You can contact a local councillor or MP for help, you can find out who represents you through GOV.UK.
You can write them a letter outlining the issue, remember to keep a copy for yourself.
Contact the police
You can contact the police if a criminal offence is being committed – for example, if your neighbour is:
being violent or harassing you
making excessive noise – the police can visit the neighbour or issue fines to people who have failed to stop the noise after being asked to do so, or they can confiscate sound producing equipment
If you’re not sure whether what your neighbour is doing is a crime, contact your local council, phone 101, or contact your local police station for advice.
Consult a lawyer
You can send your neighbour a letter from a solicitor to show that you’re serious about your complaint.
A letter from a solicitor might help to explain the legal position in a dispute, for example if neighbours can’t agree about the position of a boundary.
Take legal action
Legal action should be a last resort after you’ve tried speaking to your neighbour and taking action through your local council.
Going to court might resolve the dispute but damage your relationship with your neighbours.
It’s also expensive unless you’re eligible for legal aid or are using the simple procedure
airbnbPlas Coch Luxury Barn was issued an enforcement notice this month[/caption]
airbnbAn 18ft window was installed without planning permission[/caption]
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