IT may be the season of goodwill, but one couple are taking it a step further.

Carol and Dennis Dyson turn their house in Kearsley into a festive wonderland every December. And this year they are inviting the public into their home for the first time.

In return for a donation, people will be able to view each colour themed and decorated room; see a sleigh and reindeer on the roof; hear the history of the house, which Mr and Mrs Dyson designed and built themselves in the 1980s; visit Santa in his grotto and listen to carols.

The house will be open over three weekends, starting today with the proceeds going to Kearsley Mount Building Fund.

The church is to undergo a £400,000 transformation to revamp the building and create a new community centre, with more than £100,000 still needed for the project.

Mrs Dyson, aged 63, said: “We have really gone to town this year because people will be coming.

“We don’t go over the top outside but inside every room is decorated, even upstairs which we don’t usually do.”

Decorating her house in early December is a tradition going back to the 1920s for Mrs Dyson.

Her eldest brother, the late Ron Gresty, was born on December 3, 1924, prompting the family to start their Christmas festivities from his birthday. Other highlights for visitors include a model railway, a miniature village, a collection of glasses and teapot, the family’s individually designed stockings, mince pies and mulled wine.

Everyone is welcome to visit Denyson House at 1 Roscow Road, Kearsley, between 1pm and 4pm on December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21.

Mrs and Mr Dyson, aged 71, will be helped during the afternoons by their children John, Angela and Melanie and their partners, their eight grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

The suggested donation for adults is £2.50 and children are free of charge.