A LEGO-loving couple spent two months building an 8ft Victorian house using 450,000 bricks as part of their Christmas tradition.

Mike Addis, 59, and Catherine Weightman, 54, previously built Daleks, polar bears and a cathedral, in all costing £45,000.

9 Mike Addis and Catherine Weightman have been making the sculptures for the last 25 years Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

9 The pair say their latest model is the biggest they've made Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

9 The model house comes complete with servants' quarters, library, scullery and paintings Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

The husband and wife have continued their annual Christmas tradition after their three now grown-up children became "too embarrassed" to join in.

Their doll-house comes complete with servants' quarters, library, scullery, paintings, wreathes, took them two months to build.

This year they spent around £600 on new pieces - including specialist pieces to attach wall paintings in their dollhouse.

Ecologist Catherine, of Huntingdon, Cambs, said: “We treat it like a Christmas decoration.”

9 This year they decided to raise money for charities through Lego competitions Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

9 This year's production cost £600 Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

9 The house has special walls for hanging the paintings Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

"Lego is dominating the living room at the moment. We've been doing it for probably three hours just in the evenings me and Mike but he's semi retired so he spends a bit more time on it.

She added: "We like Lego but we have other hobbies too.

Mike, an economist teacher, said they were beginning to "run out of ideas" for new creations so this year's model was based on their "far more modest" five-bed end-of-terrace Victorian home.

9 They even have special maid oufits Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

9 The pair may have outdone themselves this year but unfortunately haven't received recognition from Lego Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

9 The Lego Christmas party is complete with guards and a maid Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

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Mike and Catherine decided to start building models 25 years ago when a family friend brought their child round and the only age- appropriate toys was the couple's Lego from their own childhood.

Despite their stunning 25 sculptures, the Danish company Lego has never reached out to the enthusiastic Lego fanatics.

"They sent us a standard reply letter and a key ring back in 2006 when I sent in some pictures of our models," Mike said.