Neighbour row erupts as homeowner slams 'rude' passers-by who pose on his driveway for social media snaps with his Christmas lights
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A Hampshire homeowner has hit out at "rude" social media enthusiasts who keep using his property as a backdrop for photos - with some even trying to pass it off as their own home.
Mike Cutbill, 42, was shocked when his security cameras caught a Domino's delivery driver parking on his driveway to take pictures of his car against the house's backdrop.
"When I saw this man driving up with his car and taking photos, that's something I hadn't experienced before at all," the IT consultant told reporters.
The incident occurred while Cutbill and his partner were out shopping - but it isn't the first time he's caught people using his property for impromptu photoshoots.
The situation has only got worse since Mike Cutbill added Christmas lights to his home (file photo, left)
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Last year, his CCTV captured two women taking selfies in his driveway and leaning on his fence, causing what he described as a "loud, crashing noise".
The situation has intensified since the family added Christmas decorations to their home.
His partner Nicky Watkins went as far as tracking down the Domino's driver at his workplace, where he reportedly explained he took the photos because he thought their house was "beautiful".
While Cutbill has taken a relaxed approach to the situation, his partner has different views on the matter.
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Security cameras caught a Domino's delivery driver parking on his driveway to take pictures (file photo)
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"My partner specifically wants to deter people from doing it because it's a driveway and there are parking laws. People don't understand you can't just go straight into a driveway," he explained.
The TikTok video of the incidents has garnered over 280,000 views, with social media users offering varied reactions.
"It's cheeky but equally just goes to show you did a banging job with your decorations," wrote one commenter.
Another wrote: "Maybe put a sign telling them they need to put £5 through the letterbox for using it."
Some users speculated about darker motives, suggesting people were trying to pass the house off as their own.
Despite finding it "cheeky and rude", he maintains he can see the funny side.
Meanwhile, Watkins has turned into an avid observer of the phenomenon, regularly monitoring their security cameras and watching from windows at the slightest noise.
"He be sending them pics to family back home, pretending that he doing better than he is," claimed one commenter.
The trend began two years ago when the couple renovated their driveway, which features an eye-catching golden-hued pavement.
"It was initially when our driveway was done. We had a lot of people stop and look," Mr Cutbill said.
But the IT consultant sees the other side of the story.
"I see the compliment side of it. I know a lot of people would have a problem with it. I have that in the back of my head thinking I shouldn't allow that but it's not how I was brought up," he explained.
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