SUNLEY and Environ Country Homes have scooped another prestigious award for their flagship development, Lacuna, in West Malling.

The three-bedroom, three-storey Ricard house recently won the What House? Awards Gold Award, for best exterior design.

It comes hot on the heels of a trail of awards won earlier this year, including the best house at the Britannia National Home Builder awards 2002 and best house at the Evening Standard Awards 2002.

Andy Wibling, chief executive of Sunley, said: "This has been what can only be described as a fantastic year for Lacuna. It just goes to prove that an innovative approach to design really does pay off and it’s that intangible X-factor which makes the difference between an average property and an outstanding one such as the Ricard." Lacuna offers a choice of two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom homes, each offering the highest levels of specification.

Prices start from £185,000 for a two-bedroom apartment. The marketing suite and show homes are open daily 10am to 5pm and can be viewed by appointment out of office hours.

For further information phone 01732 840256 or view the Lacuna website on www.lacuna.uk.com