From the outside, the tiny village of Ebrington is just like any other sleepy Cotswold idyll. 

Thatched roof cottages line the winding country lanes and the milk man still does his rounds the old fashioned way.

But looks can be deceiving. 

In the past 18-months the once-close knit community, which has a population of just 570 people, has been plunged into a civil war which has seen bitter name-calling, fiery arguments and even claims of physical harassment. 

At the centre of the storm is Tony O'Sullivan, 53, the wealthy owner of £3.4million mansion in the village, who after moving in just under two years ago is already embroiled in a bitter planning row with his council and his neighbours. 

Problems arose when Mr O'Sullivan revealed plans to install a sprawling luxury pool house at his country estate.

Proposals included a 28ft swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam room and changing facilities.

But neighbours were up in arms and claimed the new facility would harm their views and work on it would what cause chaos.

One resident told the Daily Mail: 'Tony is a point of discussion in the village. Many people think he's completely thoughtless and very self-centred. It's a massive shame for our community.'

From the outside, the tiny village of Ebrington is just like any other sleepy Cotswold idyll

However an ungodly row involving a multi-millionaire's new pool house has put the village on the brink of civil war

Mr O'Sullivan bought his mansion for £3.4million and has plans to build a pool house 

However his plans have been criticised by the parish council and his neighbours 

The neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, added:  'No-one seems to know what he does for a living or where his money comes from. 

'All we are told is that he has worked very hard for it. People whose houses back onto his land will be directly affected by this pool house. 

'It seems excessive and I'm unsure on why they would need that much space.

'He recently had a birthday party for his girlfriend and they had an outrageous laser light show that lit up the sky all night, extremely loud fireworks and a DJ that went on into the night.

'He seems like an incredibly entitled individual and it's such a shame for such a lovely village.'

Mr O'Sullivan appears to have made his wealth through haulage and heavy plant businesses registered in Romford, Essex, according to Companies House records.

Trucks bearing the name of one of those companies, 72 Group Ltd, are seen meandering through the tight Ebrington lanes daily, according to locals. 

When the Mail visited the village this week, tensions between neighbours were running high, stemming from an alleged alercation, which it is understood the police have investigated.