Derbyshire mum feels like the 'unluckiest woman in the world' - after tree crashes through her roof on Friday the 13th

Lesley Allen, 66, was upstairs in bed when a tree fell on her home - causing catastrophic damage to her roof and conservatory. The mum-of-two says she heard what she felt like 'an earthquake' when the tree came down during a storm at 3am on Friday..

Now, she's waiting for insurers to come round and assess the damage - but is too scared to sleep at night due to the gaping hole in her roof.

Lesley from Matlock, said: "I'm trying to stay positive about things, but its hard when there's a massive tree parked in your living space. I'm sleeping in the lounge now while I wait for roofers to come and fix the damage - and right now I'm feeling like the unluckiest woman in the world."

Lesley said that she has long been concerned that the set of trees surrounding her home, owned by housing association Guinness Partnership, might have become unstable. She's campaigned for five years for the tree protection order on the trees, including the one that fell onto her home, to be removed due to fears for her safety.

Guinness finally trimming them down in Easter last year, but Derbyshire Dales District Council restricted how much they were allowed to take off.

Lesley claims she was informed chopping them down would ruin the 'amenities' of the sight - but on Friday - on what's deemed the unluckiest day of the year - the worst happened. One of the gigantic trees came crashing down on her home during a storm, rolling off the main roof and falling on the conservatory and rear patio.

The tree has left a gaping hole in her roof, which she's been forced to cover with tarpaulin sheets, and branches are littered inside her property.

Retired teacher, Lesley, added: "I knew instantly it was a tree - I heard the crunch of it breaking from my bedroom. It felt like an earthquake, and I was sleeping right underneath where it hit. It rolled off the main roof and fell on the conservatory roof and rear patio, causing complete devastation to my home.

"I've said for years if these trees came down somebody could be killed, and if it hadn't have been the middle of the night, that may well have been the case. The tree has broken all the tiles on the roof, and its no longer water tight, so, if it rains, I'm in big in trouble.

A spokesperson for Guinness Housing confirmed on the day of the incident that a representative was at Ms Allen's address organising the removal of the tree.

A Derbyshire Dales District Council spokesman said: “District Council officers have visited the site today to assess how we can work with the owner of the trees to ensure the remaining trees are safe. We will now speak with the landowner to see what plans they have to remedy the current situation and to minimise future risk.”