A TUNBRIDGE Wells development has scooped a top prize in one of the property industry’s most prestigious awards.

The winners of the 2003 Evening Standard New Homes Award were announced at a gala lunch in London and Muskerry Court, in Nellington Road, was named runner-up in the category for developers who build fewer than 100 homes a year.

Muskerry Court was built by retirement housing specialist English Courtyard and described as “a stunning courtyard development for elderly residents that makes great use of materials and has a very high standard of landscaping.”

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POTTS Farm, a well presented small farm with fine views over the Weald, is on the market with Jackson-Stops & Staff for £925,000.

The property, near Tenterden, comprises a converted twin-kiln oasthouse set on the brow of a hill.

Converted about 22 years ago, the house offers spacious accommodation over two floors.

The traditional farm buildings include a Kent barn and stable block. There are also a range of modern farm buildings.

The farm consists of 50 acres of mainly grassland.

For further information, call the agents on 01580 720000.

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CONSTRUCTION has started at Ickham Court Farm, a new collection of four and five-bedroom homes in Ickham by Asprey Homes of Sevenoaks.

The scheme comprises just four family homes, traditionally designed with features such as ship-lap boarding, exposed timbers and rafters and decorative brickwork.

Bruce Walker, chief executive of Asprey Homes, said Ickham Court Farm was a “a new venture” for the company, with the majority of its developments being built in South East London and inside the M25.

“Ickham is a delightful village, within easy reach of historic Canterbury, as well as having excellent communication links to London and the coast via the M20 or railway,” he said.

For more information, call Asprey Homes on 01732 740070 or agents Strutt & Parker (01227 473713) or Cluttons (01227 457441).

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ASH Farm, a grade two listed framed medieval hall house at Smarden, is up for sale.

It was the village manor house, dating from the 16th century or earlier and the title deeds go back to the reign of Henry Vl.

Queen Elizabeth l is believed to have stayed there when she visited the village to renew the market charter first granted by Edward lll.

The property has three reception rooms, a restored kitchen, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a dressing room. Outside there are two ponds, and orchard and a paddock.

The guide price has been reduced to £725,000 and more details are available from the agent, FPDSavills, on 01580 720161.