Barbie dreamhouse branded a “right state” by neighbours

A Barbie dreamhouse project has landed a woman in trouble with her neighbours, who have branded it a “right state”. Nicole Watt has spent around £5,000 transforming her home into a home befitting Barbie - complete with pink slide and mannequin in the garden, alongside a palm tree, dressing table and surfboard.

The 27-year-old claims she spent six months planning the doll's palace at her house in Carluke, Scotland, which boasts a pink disco ball, flamingos and beach toys, having been inspired by her three daughters - Ariah, eight, and twins Aryn and Ayda, both five, who love the iconic toy brand.

Most of the doll's house is built from wood, adorned with pink paint, and upcycled materials, to create what Nicole estimates is a £5,000 Barbie paradise. The home has now become an attraction both locally and online, with dozens of people paying a visit for pictures, posting hundreds of positive comments - and some from people who aren't so impressed.

One local posted, ''Imagine having to live across the road from that,” while another said it is “a bit much and probably cost a fortune”, while a third added, ''That's a right state”.'

Nicole said: "The girls' papa and gran made the house, the surfboards, pantries, lampposts and palm trees - everything Barbie requires. Twins are hard because they don't like the same stuff apart from Barbies, so we decided on a Barbie Dreamhouse.

"They love Barbies, I've got an older wee girl, and she absolutely loves them, so this is like a dream. They don't want it to go down - they think they can invite their friends over and stay there."

Nicole said the Barbie Dreamhouse was made as part of the Carluke and District Gala Day, and was completed in three stages, with scaffolding required to get it up. Outside the house, there's also a jewellery board, a disco ball, flamingos and beach balls.

But the Barbie house is set to go down soon, as she awaits scaffolding to take it back down. She added: "I can't see out of my windows because of the backdrop. It's already been up for a week."

Nicole said the house went viral on TikTok, prompting visitors from "all over" who have come to see it. She said: "There's been people travelling from all over to see it. I went out yesterday, and there was a randomer in my garden taking pictures - they think it's amazing."

Some locals have taken to social media to applaud the family's efforts, with one saying: "This has been a lovely effort for her girls and the neighbourhood. Surely she doesn't have to take it down yet. It’s so bright and cheerful."

A second said it was "bloody brilliant, so much fun”, while another added how the creation was "fantastic” and would create “brilliant memories for the wee girls”.

A fourth suggested it shouldn't be taken down, saying: "I don't think you should take it down, why not keep it up after all the work and effort you all put into it."