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A kind-hearted stranger saved a young homeless couple from sleeping on the streets over Christmas by building them a mobile cabin.

The incredible invention is insulated and boasts lighting, a fire alarm, lights and a lock.

Mark Burgess, 35, from Cardiff, designed the £350 shelter for a single homeless person to sleep in and keep them and their belongings safe - as the cabin cleverly locks from both outside and in.

His hut was immediately snapped up by homeless couple Sion, 34, and Sherrie, 28, despite the cabin being only intended for one, reports WalesOnline.

(Image: Mark Burgess / Wales Online)

He said: “I walked around Cardiff on Christmas Eve and when I got to St Mary Street I saw a couple with a dog.

"I talked to them for a while and even though I had built it for one person they seemed keen so I took the guy to see it.

"He had promised her they would be off the street by next Christmas - he was really happy about the shelter."

(Image: Mark Burgess / Wales Online)

Mark, who runs an architectural metal repair and painting firm, said the cabin can be pulled like a barrow but the wheels can be detached when its owner finds a spot.

It is ventilated and there is a secure lock so the person inside can feel safe.

Mark said: "The inside is covered in insulation and there’s an adjustable ventilation inside if it gets too stuffy.

(Image: Mark Burgess / Wales Online)

“I also put a battery operated light switch and a fire alarm in there.

“And it locks from the inside and out so they can leave their things there.”

He said he decided to build the mobile cabins following recent cold nights and wanted to help those on the street stay dry and warmer as temperatures fall.

The shelter took three days to make and Mark now wants to create more shelters in a similar style but using lighter materials.

He added: “The one I just made was quite heavy. I could pull it but an older person would struggle so I want the next one to be lighter.

"This one cost around £350, so I’m trying to raise money to make the next one.

“I want to continue making more so that more homeless people can have a dry and safe place to stay.”

To support Mark's good cause, visit his JustGiving page.