Meet the couple whose home has become a 'local attraction' in Clifton for their elaborate Christmas decorations. Richard Dunnett, the proud owner of the Christmas-themed house on Brooksby Lane, said he takes time off work every year to decorate his house - and turn it into a real-life Winter Wonderland.
The 53-year-old said he has invested thousands of pounds in decorations over the years. He explained: "It is getting bigger and bigger every year. And every year we try to do something else."
"We have always been doing Christmas, but in the last few years we went full on. I just love Christmas, and it just puts a smile on people's faces when they see our house.
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"Locally, everyone knows us. Our neighbours cannot wait for us to start decorating every year.
Mr Dunnett, who works at Boots, added: "I take two weeks off work every year to decorate the exterior. I started last Sunday and have not finished yet. It will take another week to decorate the interior."
A number of Christmas inflatables make his garden stand out from afar, with lights dressing the exterior of his home. Despite the rising cost of electric bills, Mr Dunnett added: "I will worry about the bills after New Year's. It is Christmas - I do not care about bills if it is Christmas."
He said: "I love to see children standing outside the house, watching the lights. It makes people happy."
Mr Dunnett has lived at the address with Sarah Wallace for 14 years. They also have a dog, Rosie, who gets special garments during the festive period.
Ms Wallace, 57, added: "I just love it. There is a lad who lives on this street who always cries when we take the decorations down.
"His mum has to find a different route to school when we take them down. Our grandchildren also love it. It just makes everyone happy, especially at night when the lights are switched on."
A shed in their back garden is in the process of being transformed into a Santa's Grotto. "This is the new thing that we've got this year", Ms Wallace said.
"Our grandchildren absolutely love it. One of them recently visited and got a bit overwhelmed.
"I just think it is an amazing way to make people smile and celebrate Christmas. We have probably put thousands of pounds in decorations, and every year we just add more things."
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