Awards & Recognition

City & Country has a reputation for creating outstanding homes. Our properties consistently win prestigious awards because they exceed expectations in terms of innovative, sympathetic design, high quality and traditional craftsmanship.

Latest Awards

City & Country crowned Housebuilder of the Year at the prestigious WhatHouse? Awards 2024

City & Country has gone for gold, securing victory for a third year in a row at this year’s esteemed Whathouse? Awards winning Housebuilder of the Year, as well as Gold for Best Medium Housebuilder.

 

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UK Property Awards 2024-2025 - 12 Award Wins

We are thrilled to announce that we took home an incredible 12 awards at the UK Property Awards on Friday evening! Among these prestigious wins, two of our developments were recognised as Best Development in Essex, with Sanderling Reach named as runner-up to Manningtree Park who took the win.

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Highly Commended at the Evening Standard Awards 2024

🏅 Highly Commended for Best Conversion for the remarkable transformation of The 1840, St George’s Gardens

This is a true recognition of our commitment to excellence in restoring historic buildings and creating beautiful, functional homes. We are incredibly proud of our team and partners who worked tirelessly to bring these award-winning developments to life.

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Award-winning heritage developer

2024

  • WhatHouse? Awards, Housebuilder of the Year
  • WhatHouse? Awards, Best Medium Housebuilder
  • WhatHouse? Awards, Bronze for Best Exterior Design
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Residential Development 1840 St George’s Garden
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Single Apartment Factory No 1 (The Director’s Suite)
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Apartment Development 1840 St George’s Garden
  • UK Award Property Awards, 1840 Best Residential Development, London
  • UK Award Property Awards, 1840 St George’s Garden Best Apartment Development, London
  • UK Award Property Awards, 1840 St George’s Garden Best Single Apartment, London
  • UK Award Property Awards, 1840 St George’s Garden (CC18) Best Residential Development, Wiltshire
  • UK Award Property Awards, Park Best Residential Development, Bristol
  • UK Award Property Awards, Factory No. 1 Best Apartment Development, Bristol
  • UK Award Property Awards, Factory No. 1 Best Single Apartment, Bristol
  • UK Award Property Awards, Factory No. 1 (The Director’s Suite) Best Residential Development, Essex
  • UK Award Property Awards, Manningtree Park Best Residential Development, Essex
  • UK Award Property Awards, Runner Up: Sanderling Reach, Best Residential Development, Essex
  • Evening Standard Awards, Highly Commended for Best Conversion for the remarkable transformation of The 1840, St George’s Gardens

2023

  • Whathouse? – Best Medium House Builder – Silver
  • Whathouse? – Best Luxury House – Gold – Lake House, St Osyth
  • Whathouse? – Best Renovation – Gold – The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • Whathouse? – Best Renovation – Silver – King Edward VII Estate
  • Whathouse? – Best Renovation – Bronze – Factory No.1
  • Whathouse? – Best Public Realm – Silver – St Osyth
  • Whathouse? – Best Exterior Design – Bronze – Sanderling Reach
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Best Out of London Home, The Lakehouse at St Osyth Priory
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Best Conversion, The Engine House at King Edward VII Estate
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Highly Commended for Best Conversion, The Kitchen Yard at The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards – Best Large Development, Factory No.1
  • Sussex Heritage Trust Awards – Winner of Landscape & Gardens and Large-Scale Residential, King Edward VII Estate

2022

  • WhatHouse? Gold Award – Best Starter Home Scheme, Factory No.1
  • WhatHouse? Silver Award – Best Renovation, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • WhatHouse? Bronze Award – Best Renovation, King Edward VII Estate
  • WhatHouse? Bronze Award – Best Development, The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Best Apartment, The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Highly Commended for Best Conversion, The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Highly Commended for Best Small Development, Burderop Park
  • In-House Research 2022 Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction
  • Scottish Home Awards – Renovation of the Year, The Playfair at Donaldson’s

2021

  • WhatHouse? Gold Award – Best Apartment Scheme, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • WhatHouse? Gold Award – Best Renovation, The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • In-House Research 2021 Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction
  • BUILD 2021 Home Builder Awards – Heritage Property Development Specialists of the Year – UK
  • BUILD 2021 Home Builder Awards – Best Historic & Listed Buildings Restoration Company – Southern England

2020

  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Special Commendation for Best Conversion, The Mansion at Sundridge Park
  • Scottish Home Awards – Apartment Development of the Year Winner, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • UK Property Awards – Best Residential Renovation / Redevelopment Bristol Winner, Factory No.1

2019

  • WhatHouse? Awards, Silver – Best Renovation, The Mansion at Sundridge Park
  • South Downs National Park Design Awards – Conservation Winner, King Edward VII Estate
  • BSG Site Manager of the Year Awards, Winner – Kenneth Young, Scotland
  • BSG Environmental Award, Winner – King Edward VII Estate
  • RICS Awards Scotland – Residential Category winners, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Winner – Best Apartment (MG01 – The Nash), The Mansion at Sundridge Park
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Special Commendation – Outstanding Architectural Merit, The Mansion at Sundridge Park

2018

  • WhatHouse? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation, The Playfair at Donaldson’s, Edinburgh
  • WhatHouse? Awards, Bronze – Best Renovation, King Edward VII Estate, Midhurst
  • Evening Standard, Highly Commended – Best Large Development, The General
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Winner – Best Conversion, King Edward VII Estate
  • Scottish Home Awards, Winner – Apartment Development of the Year, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • Scottish Home Awards, Winner – Renovation of the Year, The Playfair at Donaldon’s
  • The Herald Property Awards for Scotland, Winner – Judges’ Award, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • Bristol Civic Society Design Awards, Winner – The General
  • BSG Site Manager of the Year Awards, Winner – Kenneth Young, Scotland
  • BSG Occupational Health Award, Winner – Implementation of the Employee Assistance programme

2017

  • WhatHouse? Awards, Silver – Best Apartment Scheme, The General
  • WhatHouse? Awards, Bronze – Best Renovation, St Osyth Priory
  • Sussex Heritage Trust Award, Winner – Best Landscape & Gardens, King Edward VII Estate
  • Michelmore’s Property Awards, Winner – Heritage Project of the Year, The General
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Winner – Best Out of London Home, The Iron Foundry
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Highly Commended – Best Conversion, The General
  • South West RICS Awards, Winner – Building Conservation, The General
  • South West RICS Awards, Highly Commended – Residential, The General
  • Bristol LABC Building Excellence Awards – Winner, Best Change of use of an Existing Building or Property Conversion

2016

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Medium Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation, The Mansion Apartments at King Edward VII Estate
  • Sussex Heritage Trust – Best Large Scale Residential Development (winner)
  • Investec Mid-Market 100 of UK’s Fastest Growing Private Companies (No.52)
  • Evening Standard Awards – Best Conversion, King Edward VII Estate (overall winner)
  • Evening Standard Awards – Best out of London Home, King Edward VII Estate (highly commended)
  • Building Safety Group Awards – BSG Project Award for Health & Safety through planning and design (highly commended)

2015

  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation, King Edward VII Estate & The General
  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Medium Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Bronze – Best Partnership Scheme
  • BSG Member of the Year South East, Highly Commended
  • The Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain
  • Real Business Hot 100 of Fastest Growing Private Companies, No.24

2014

  • What House? Awards – Housebuilder of the Year
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Medium Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation, Marquess Villas, Bentley Priory
  • What House? Awards, Bronze – Best Partnership Scheme, Bentley Priory
  • Evening Standard Awards, Best Small Development, Bentley Priory, Highly Commended
  • RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence, Best Planning for Natural and Built Heritage Award, King Edward VII Estate, Shortlisted

2013

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Small Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Apartment Scheme for The Galleries, Brentwood
  • What House? Awards, Bronze – Best Renovation for The Chapel at The Galleries
  • Investec Hot 100 ranking of UK`s fastest growing private companies
  • Evening Standard Awards. Best First Time Buy for The Garden Quarter

2012

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Small Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation Balls Park
  • The Sunday Times British Homes Awards Commended The Galleries, Property Conversion and Restoration
  • Evening Standard Awards, Best Apartment over £1m – WW1, Balls Park
  • Evening Standard Awards, Highly Commended for Best Restoration – Balls Park, Hertford

2011

  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Small Housebuilder
  • What House Awards, Gold – Best Starter Home: The Galleries, Brentwood
  • Evening Standard Awards, Best Conversion (Highly Commended) Old Saint Michaels, Braintree

2010

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Small Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation: Old Saint Michaels, Braintree
  • Evening Standard Awards, The Best New Conversion (Special Commendation) Old Saint Michaels, Braintree
  • Evening Standard Awards, Best New Apartment (Highly Commended) The Linen Store, The Galleries, Brentwood
  • Evening Standard Awards, Best New Starter Home, Winner: Old Saint Michaels, Braintree

2009

  • What House? Awards Silver – Best Small Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Development: The Galleries, Essex
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Best New Conversion: The Galleries, Essex

2008

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Landscape Design: The Galleries, Essex
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation: The Galleries, Essex
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Best New Conversion: The Galleries, Essex
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Best 3 bedroom home: Temple 1, The Manor, Suffolk

2007

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Landscape Design: The Manor, Suffol
  • Daily Mail UK Property Awards: Best Redevelopment: The Galleries, Brentwood
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Best New Conversion: The Manor, Suffolk
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation: The Manor, Suffolk
  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Landscape Design: The Manor,Suffolk
  • Daily Mail UK Property Awards, Best Redevelopment: The Galleries, Brentwood.
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Best New property Conversion: The Manor, Suffolk

Before 2006

  • Mail on Sunday National Homebuilder Design Awards Commendation for ‘Best Conversion’: Standon Mill, Hertfordshire
  • What House? Awards, Silver for Best Renovation – Standon Mill
  • What House? Awards, Silver for Best Renovation
  • What House? Awards, Gold Award for Best Renovation
  • What House Award, Bronze Award for Best Renovation
  • Evening Standard Award, for Best New Apartment
  • What House? Awards, Gold Award for Best Renovation
  • Evening Standard New Homes Award, Winner of the Best New Development
  • Evening Standard New Homes Award, Winner of the Best New Property Conversion
  • What House? Awards, Bronze Award for Best Renovation
  • Seven certificates of Merit at The British Housebuilders of the Year Awards
  • Four Certificates of Merit in the British House Builders of the Year Award
  • What House? Awards, Bronze Award for Best Development
  • What House? Awards, Bronze Award for Best Renovation
  • Evening Standard New Homes Award, Winner of Best New Development category
  • What House? Awards, Gold Award for Best Development