A RESIDENTIAL project in Chagford has been shortlisted for a prestigious property award.

Stannary Gardens has been shortlisted in this year’s Michelmores Property Award, which celebrate outstanding property and construction projects across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

The gardens has been shortlisted for the award residential project of the year 40 units and under.

Based in the Dartmoor National Park, the Stannary Gardens development is set in the heart of Chagford offering six two-bedroom apartments and nine three and four-bedroom homes.

Each property, developed by company Blue Cedar Homes, is individually designed for the over 55’s market and can be easily adapted for increased accessibility in the future. 

Chris Fayers, sales and marketing director for Blue Cedar, said: ‘We are thrilled that Blue Cedar’s Stannary Gardens development has been shortlisted for Michelmores’ Property Award’s residential project of the year 40 units and under category.

‘Blue Cedar Homes developments are sympathetically designed to blend into their individual locations and Chagford created an opportunity for us to design an outstanding development in a unique and beautiful location.’

Mike Lea, who was one of the judges on the award panel, said: ‘When it comes to innovation and diversity, the South West’s property and construction businesses can really hold their own.

‘Competition across all categories was high again this year, and the quality of the entries was remarkable. We are delighted to continue to support this important industry event and look forward to meeting the winners and many others at the awards ceremony in June.’

Emma Honey, head of property at Michelmores, said: ‘Yet again we have received an extremely high quality of entries, spread across many sectors. This year’s shortlist shows the South West property and construction industry as a real powerhouse of innovation, and is a signal of exciting times ahead.’

Now in their fifteenth year, the annual awards showcase and celebrate the best of the South West’s property and construction industry.

The winners will be announced at an awards dinner on Thursday, June 15 at the University of Exeter and will be presented by comedian and actor Marcus Brigstocke.