When Warwick resident Jon Stephenson bought his home in Chase Meadow he was told ground opposite his property would be landscaped.
But six years later, instead of looking out onto well-kept land, the 46-year-old and his family are faced with up to four feet of grass and weeds.
Mr Stephenson moved to the area with his wife, Marife, and daughters, Elena and Lucia, so that his young family would have comfortable surroundings and space to play.
But after years of campaigning for work on the estate to be finished, the 46-year-old is losing patience.
He said: "It is shameful. It has affected our enjoyment of the property."
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This is what I thinkMr Stephenson, who works in Warwick, said the "scruffy" 300m area is so overgrown that it takes a team of workmen three or four days to cut it back.
He added: "We could have bought a similar house but it appealed to us that it looked out onto landscaped gardens.
"One of the reasons we liked it is because we have got two small kids who we thought could play there but they can't as it is full of weeds, stinging nettles and rubbish.
"I thought about doing the work myself but was told it would cost around £50,000."
Residents are so sick of the problem they have started a petition which is available for signing at the nearby One Stop Store.
Mr Stephenson has been in regular contact with developers Taylor Wimpey and Warwick District Council but feels he is going around in circles as the council will not adopt the land until it is in a more manageable condition.
He added: "The developers don't do anything.
"They built a shop 18 months ago and there were plans for a community centre but now it looks like a building site. They are not bothered. They have no intention of doing it."
A Warwick District Council spokesman said: "Contractors on behalf of Taylor Wimpey are currently responsible for maintaining the land. We will only adopt the land once planning officers are happy that it is in a satisfactory, landscaped condition.
"Unfortunately, this land has failed to meet our standards and we have asked Taylor Wimpey to rectify the problems. We empathise with the frustrations of the residents in this area and hope that a resolution can be met as soon as possible."
A Taylor Wimpey spokesperson said: "Landscape maintenance work has recommenced for this season and will continue to be undertaken on a regular basis."
