A man whose house is situated in the middle of a roundabout has declared he will never move out, as he loves the fact that he doesn't have any neighbours to deal with.
Clwyd Howatson, 64, lives in his family's home in Denbighshire, Wales, which has been in his family for more than 60 years - and just so happens to be situated in the middle of the Denbigh bypass.
The man's family moved into the bungalow in 1960, and had their lives turned upside down two decades later when plans were submitted for the bypass.
But after refusing to move out of their beloved home, the bypass was instead built around them, and by the time it was finished in 1980, the Howaston family were officially living on a roundabout.
And Clwyd, who has lived in the house for most of his life and currently lives with his wife Anwen, 60, has said he loves everything about his home's unusual location - especially the views of the Welsh countryside.
He told The Sun about life on the roundabout: "I've lived on the roundabout for over 40 years so it's pretty much all I know. We'd lived here for 20 years before that as well so it's been in the family for a very long time."
Clwyd has seven children and 12 grandchildren who often come to visit him on his plot of land, which he joked can make life "busy", although he insists the constant hum of cars on the road outside his house isn't as loud as people might think.
And while he does have more cars to contend with than the average homeowner that doesn't live on a major bypass, Clwyd doesn't mind - as his home's unique spot means he doesn't have to worry about bothersome neighbours.
He explained: "We don't have to worry about the neighbours as we don't have any on the roundabout. Most of the family lives close by, so it's a handy central point. I'd say it's like living by any road but it's not that bad."
However, living on a roundabout isn't without its challenges, as Clwyd admitted getting out of the house in a car can be a bit tricky, especially when the roads are busy.
And they've also had issues with delivery drivers in the past, as they share a postcode with nearby streets so it can take some couriers a little while to realise where the property actually is.
The Howatson family home was originally owned by Clwyd's parents, David John and Eirian Howatson, who moved into the property when there was no bypass, and instead, their home was surrounded by a small holding.
When plans were submitted for the bypass, the couple were told they could not build another bungalow on their small holding so they refused to move out of the home they had, meaning the roundabout had to be built around them.
By the time the bypass was finished, David John had passed away, but the bungalow remains in the Howatson family and Clwyd has no intention of giving it up any time soon.
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