A DEFIANT homeowner has refused to move for the construction of a new motorway – instead letting workers build the road around his property.

Huang Ping wouldn’t leave his home in China, even after he was offered a sizeable compensation package and a choice of where to move to.

But the Shanghai local wouldn’t budge, and now the roof of his house is almost level with the motorway that is currently under construction.

Pictures of the home show it pressing up against a busy highway construction, that is already causing Huang to regret his choice without any cars using it yet.

When viewed from the air, the home resembles an eye.

The house is now surrounded by high walls to separate the motorway from the building, almost imprisoning Huang’s home.

There is also mess everywhere as the construction continues right next door, with materials scattered all over the place.

Huang was reportedly offered £178,245, as well as a choice of three other properties to accept the move.

But he refused to relocate because he was dissatisfied with the government’s offer.

Huang now has to take his grandson, 11, to the town centre to spend the day there before returning home when the builders have clocked off.

The stubborn homeowner was involved in a long period of negotiations with the Jinxi County Party Committee, but these ended up being pointless.

A fence runs along the outside of the construction, which does shield the home from debris, but dust continues to fill the air around the site.

Locals have dubbed Huang the “strongest nail house owner” in China.

The house has fascinated locals, and is now flooded with visitors taking pictures of the odd addition.

The home is located in Jinxi, south west of Shanghai, and is shared by Huang and his grandson.

Huang said: “If I could turn back time, I would agree to the demolition conditions they offered.

Huang Ping is worried what the noise will be like when the highway next to his home in China is open to traffic.

“I regret it a bit.”

He also commented that the walls of the house vibrate from time to time.

The motorway surrounding the two-storey home is expected to be opened in the spring.