This 12-bedroom, two-bathroom, one-kitchen, two-bar house, fit with a ballroom, a play room and three balconies, is the home of Assaad Abousleiman’s dreams.

Mr Abousleiman purchased the land in Lithgow, NSW, in 2011. Four years later his plans to build his home were approved by council, and today, Assad is still hard at work on the house.

The compound style property is five storeys and almost twenty metres tall, with a hilltop footprint of 497 square metres. Security on the property is high, with eight CCTV cameras, a fence, even guard dogs, but what is most concerning for the residents in this area is the giant glow-in-the-dark crucifix right at the top of the property.

Assaad Abousleiman's house has become a source of anger for some locals. (A Current Affair)

After complaints from unhappy locals about this "monstrosity," we paid a visit to the property and we were offered a grand tour by the proud owner, who says he's building the home for his "children, grandchildren, and grandchildren's children."

"Anyone that comes up here has to drive two kilometres from the bottom to come to a dead end. I'm not here to judge anyone, but I can't see how the cross would bother anyone," Mr Abousleiman told A Current Affair .

Locals say they're frustrated by the light which beams from the crucifix, lighting up the otherwise pitch-black area.

The giant cross on the front of the house has been the subject of complaints. (A Current Affair)

They're also concerned Mr Abousleiman is building a church, rather than a home.

Lithgow Mayor Ray Thompson says locals don't have anything to be concerned about.

"The people thinking that it could be used as a church are completely out of context with it because as far as council is concerned, one of the conditions was that it was to be used as a house only," Mayor Thompson told A Current Affair .

The cross is lit up at night. (A Current Affair)

Mayor Thompson says he wasn't aware of Lithgow council's approval of the home, and that it was done under a private certifier.

The tour of the mansion continues. Our camera crew is taken through every room of the house, including the bathrooms, which are bigger than most people's lounge rooms. There's also a sky room with what could quite possibly have the best view in town.

"I thought I'm lucky, I work very hard, I deserve it, but I don't know why the neighbours complain. Where are the neighbours?" said Mr Abousleiman.

The balconies boast beautiful views. (A Current Affair)

The builder makes a valid point - his nearest neighbours are at least a kilometre away, and the Lithgow town centre is at least a 30-minute drive away.

So why is there such extensive security surrounding the home?

According to Lithgow council, the security established at the construction site is entirely reasonable given numerous vandalism attacks that have occurred on the property after dark.

Mr Abousleiman said he wanted to build the house for his children, grandchildren and their descendants. (A Current Affair)

As for the fence, it's designed to keep animals in rather than people out.

The final room Mr Abousleiman shows off is the ballroom. The empty space is designed to fit at least 150 people.

Mr Abousleiman says he's a peaceful person and he doesn't want to be the cause of his neighbours unhappiness.

Mr Abousleiman's nearest neighbours are a kilometre away. (A Current Affair)

"If the light on the cross bothers anyone, I will turn it off," he said.

"I will never upset one of my neighbours. Any one of my brothers here in the valley or up here or down there complain, I turn it off."