A Hugglescote housebuilder has created an exciting new role and is recruiting for an 'Archi-tot of the future' as part of its 50th birthday celebrations.

Redrow East Midlands, currently building at Hugglescote Grange, near Coalville, is calling on youngsters across Leicestershire to design a house suitable for 2074 – 50 years from now.

The newly created role comes as Redrow looks ahead to the next 50 years of housebuilding after celebrating its 50th birthday this year.

From wallpaper that changes depending on your mood, to a fridge that restocks automatically, or a bathroom that cleans itself, the design must suit the needs of an ultra-modern family life, while being energy efficient and built sustainably.

Four-to sixteen-year-olds from across the region can apply for the role by visiting HERE and submitting a 'house of the future' design.

As well as a prize of £100, the winning Archi-tot's school or college will also receive £150 in artwork vouchers.

The winner will also see their design planted in a time capsule in the ground at their nearest Redrow development, ready to be unearthed 50 years from now.

Imaginative youngsters across the region have until midnight on Friday, May 17, to submit their entries and be in with a chance of being named Redrow East Midlands' Archi-tot of the future.

The winner will join other successful Archi-tots chosen by other Redrow regions across the UK, with one overall winner to be announced later this year.

Ryan O'Sullivan, Sales Director for Redrow East Midlands, said: "In our 50th year of housebuilding, we're looking to the future by calling on Leicestershire's most creative young talent to imagine what a home will look like in 2074.

"From convertible roofs for those hot summer nights, to self-tinting windows and robot gardeners who mow the lawn, we're looking for the most adventurous and ambitious designs.

Youngsters are being invited to design their own home of the future

"Here at Redrow East Midlands, we're committed to bringing young people into the construction sector and are recognised by the industry for our training excellence and apprenticeship programme.

"What better way to celebrate the creative talent of local youngsters and showcase the wonderful imagination and creative abilities of the next generation? Who knows, we could even put in a good word for the winner to become one of our new apprentices where they might find themselves building their design in years to come!"

With a range of two, three and four-bedroom homes available, Hugglescote Grange is the perfect option for first-time buyers, families and right-sizers.

With homes from Redrow's award-winning Heritage Collection boasting traditional 1930s charm combined with high-spec interiors, and fantastic commuter links across Leicestershire and beyond, the developments are ideal for commuters.

For more information about developments at Redrow East Midlands, please visit: redrow.co.uk/locations/east-midlands