Harry Potter fan Denise Kerry has had her home turned into Hogwarts-on-Sea by an international graffiti artist.

California-based muralist Jules Muck, known as Muck Rock, painted the face of the spectacle-wearing wizard on the front of the end-of-terrace home in Medway Road, Sheerness, on the Isle of Sheppey.

Jules was holidaying in Britain and asked her friend Sara Sugarman, a Bafta-winning actress who has a home on the Island, to appeal on Facebook for anyone who wanted their house blitzed by her aerosols.

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Mum Denise, who has lived in the house for 30 years, was one of several people who replied.

Jules, who has painted for Foo Fighters' rocker Dave Grohl and singer Englebert Humperdinck, said: "There were a few different options but this house picked me.

"It had its own face. And as soon as I learned Denise was a huge Harry Potter fan, the idea of painting him on her wall with his glasses just popped into my head."

The magical transformation took place on Friday morning.

Jules, 40, who was born in Stoke on Trent, said: "I had always wanted to visit Sheppey because my mother's relatives lived on the Island.

"I usually have big budget projects at home but when I'm on vacation this is a fun way to meet people.

"When I'm gone, there's something of me left behind. It's like I'm still having a conversation with them, even after I have left.

"It's such an honour to meet these wonderful folk who let me express myself on their home."

The night before, she had created a tribute to the late soul singer Aretha Franklin in Shoreditch.

After painting Harry Potter, she went on to make a second graffiti of two rabbits in an alley in St George's Avenue, Sheerness.

Her actions sparked a debate on the KentOnline News page on Facebook and in this story's comments section below about whether her work is art or vandalism.

Jenny Lovell dismissed it as "Awful."

But Andy Roscow said: "Made me smile. Blank brick walls don't do that."

Sherbet Pip wrote: "I personally like the art but I can't see the council accepting it. It will possibly affect the neighbours' property values."

DaveT added: "I'd be interested to know what this has done to the value of the property?

"Is it a case of 'where there's Muck there's money'? Or will it knock 10 grand off the asking price?

"If the latter applies, can it be washed off?"

Hales15 asked mischievously: "How come the artist's friend Sara Sugarman didn't want her house painted?"

Welsh-born Sara Sugarman, who was married to Harry Potter Remus Lupin actor David Thewlis, bought a home on the Island two years ago.

She starred in the children's ITV series Streetwise with Andy Serkis before moving to Hollywood and directing Disney's comedy musical Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen movie starring Lindsay Lohan.