RENOVATION work on a house on the North York Moors has been has won a prestigious national award.

The project involved the conversion, extension and refurbishment of Brook Cottage, a Georgian-style detached cottage by the edge of the river Esk in Grosmont, near Whitby.

It was awarded the title of Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.

Local Authority Building Control is a not-for-profit organisation that represents all local authority building control teams in England and Wales.

Chief executive Paul Everall said: “There are a number of reasons why this project won at our grand finals.

“From the use of local contractors, suppliers and family members to reduce the carbon footprint, to introducing disabled access through the ground floor, and finally the project team’s excellent working relationship with building control. Congratulations to everyone involved.”

Robert Harper of the North Yorkshire Building Control Partnership said: “Careful design, combined with enthusiasm and a drive to build a home that suited the owners’ needs, has created a modern and functional interior within an attractive traditional façade.

“Great credit is due to the owners for their vision and hard work and to the builder for his skill and quality of the build.”