We spent our savings on the hated 'spaceship' house, but now live in a tent

A COUPLE were forced to live in a tent and shower at the gym for months while their home was renovated.

Jeff and Tracey poured their life savings into the house – and even postponed their wedding for years – but angry neighbors say it looks like a 'spaceship'.

Jeff and Tracey said they were surprised their renovation plan was acceptedCredit: Channel 4

So far it has cost the couple £200,000 and they expect to spend at least another £75,000 before it is finished.Credit: Channel 4

The luxury home was unveiled on Channel 4's Extraordinary Extensions last Friday and viewers watched as the couple shared their shock at being given permission to transform their Sangate bungalow into a home that wouldn't look out of place in an '80s mafia movie.

The couple then told viewers about the sacrifices they had to make while the work was completed, including living in a tent and having to shower every morning at the local gym.

During the show they said: “There have been so many tears.

“From a commitment level, we have been going to the gym to shower for almost a year.”

Before work began, the house was a white 1960s bungalow, but in 2019 the couple applied for planning permission to turn their home into a Miami Vice-style home.

The work included balcony changes, a revised roof design and an increase in the ridge height, reports KentOnline.

During the show, Jeff said: “What I could immediately imagine is that we could add another level to it.

“I could imagine there being all glass on the other side, so we had an unobstructed view of the sea.

“We thought it was a Miami Vice house and we were just going to put it in there and see what [the planning department] says because they don't agree to it, but they did.”

So far they have spent £200,000 on the changes and expect to have to pay a further £75,000 to complete the project – but locals shared their disdain for the new premises.

Disgruntled neighbors said the house – which cost almost £300,000 to renovate – looks like a 'shed on steroids' and a 'spaceship'

They also said the appearance of the house does not suit the area or buildings that populate it, but an officers report from Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) said the proposal was seen as a “high quality design”.

In the report they also said it would “refresh a dated building in a way that would not significantly detract from the surrounding prevailing development pattern”

Extraordinary Extensions aired on Friday at 8pm on Channel 4 and is available on catchup.

It is not the first time that angry neighbors have spoken out after becoming angry about changes in their environment.

Last year, angry neighbors in Romsey, Hampshire, claimed their privacy was 'ruined' after new builds towered over their homes.

And former Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon was told by neighbors that endless construction work on his mansion was ruining their lives.

Finally, residents of Corfe Mullen have criticized a “horrible” new development which they claim resembles an “Amazon warehouse”.