Cate Blanchett is blasted by Cornish villagers over 'non-stop drilling and banging' at her £1.6million beachside cottage as builders renovate her home on 'Hollywood-on-Sea'

Frustrated locals of a secluded seaside Cornish village have slammed Cate Blanchett for 'making their lives hell and driving away tourists' due to the 'non-stop drilling and banging' at her renovated mansion. Lord of the Rings star Cate Blanchett, 54, purchased a £1.6million cottage close to the sea in Mawgan Porth in 2020 A new development close to the sea in Mawgan Porth - understood to be owned by the Hollywood actress Builders were seen continuing their renovation work on the property in the Cornish town today Neighbours have been left unhappy by the extent of the work in the Cornish seaside town Another added: 'Tourism’s essential here. Local resident Susan Schofield said tourists treat the village like 'Disneyland' sometimes and as if 'it's only here for the tourists but it's not, people live and work here' Mawgan Porth In Cornwall, which locals have dubbed 'Hollywood-on-Sea', has become a popular second home destination for A-listers But locals have argued that second home owners and celebs moving into the area is making it harder for younger generations to stay 'People treat it like Disneyland sometimes, like it's only here for the tourists but it's not, people live and work here.' The secluded village of Mawgan Porth is located just four miles away from Newquay Clare Coode, a buying agent with Stacks Property Search in Cornwall, told The Times celebs are 'obsessed' with privacy here and insist on direct access to the water from their home.