The Herald Property Awards is one of the most significant events in Scotland’s property calendar and this year received a record 130 entries, then whittled down to 54 finalists.

Amongst tough competition, the family-owned business was recognised for its innovative modular housing solution and exceptional services, with the judges noting that they were particularly impressed by the home builder’s attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction.

It is impressive that the Wee House Company’s ‘biggest Wee House to date’ received a highly commended accolade in the hotly contested ‘Best Family Home (Large) category. Working closely with the first-time homeowners, The Wee House Company team designed and manufactured a four-bedroom bespoke home in Uplawmoor East Renfrewshire.

The 215sq m home is complete with an open plan kitchen-dining-living area, office, utility room and multiple bathrooms. Made unique with vaulted ceilings and a homely wood burning stove, this impeccable home showcases the full potential of the modular construction process and what can be achieved using The Wee House Company’s turnkey service.

Announcing the good news, acting CEO of The Wee House Company, Richard Reid, said: “We are thrilled to have been honoured at the 2023 Herald Property Awards.

“To have won ‘Property Team of the Year’ is fantastic and shines a spotlight on the extraordinary work of our dedicated team. We pride ourselves on our exemplary customer service and this award serves as a major endorsement of our efforts.

“We are equally delighted to be recognised in the best large family home award and congratulate our happy homeowners Daryl and Heather on the recognition of their beautiful new home. This accolade demonstrates our flexibility as a homebuilder, and indeed the flexibility of the modular construction method.”

Also on the night, developer Cruden Homes and social enterprise Places for People scooped the top ‘Development of the Year’ title for its Longniddry Village in East Lothian.

Quietly placed in the heart of Longniddry’s coastal village community, the range of two- to five-bed homes offer calm rural living within close proximity of Edinburgh’s thriving city centre. Longniddry Village has been praised for its use of traditional design features uniquely crafted to embrace the distinctive village life that surrounds it, paired with contemporary interiors with a classic twist that perfectly mirror the needs of modern homeowners.

Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director of Cruden Homes, said: “Longniddry Village is exemplary of our commitment to building homes with people at their heart. This unique neighbourhood not only provides unique, quality homes, but a place where families and homeowners can grow together and build a fulfilling life amongst East Lothian’s welcoming, close-knit community.

“We’re honoured to have our achievements recognised by the judges and look forward to continuing to add community value through our pipeline of developments in the coming year.”

Allison Sutherland, regional sales and marketing director for Scotland at Places for People, said: “Longniddry Village is a unique development and community that we are incredibly proud of, this award is a testament to the development.

“Longniddry Village is a great example of the benefits of working closely in partnership with organisations who have a shared vision of creating thriving communities. For us, creating homes where community matters – communities with social and sustainable values at their core - is our goal. With Cruden Homes, we have been able to create incredible places for people to call home and give them the opportunity to become part of a vibrant and prosperous local community.”

Housing developer Kirkwood Homes was also awarded the ‘Best Show Home’ accolade for its ‘Gullane’ showhome in Inchmarlo, Banchory.

The only showhome situated in the north-east of Scotland to be shortlisted within the award category, the five-bedroom detached housetype boasts almost 300m² of internal floor space and is the largest in Kirkwood’s portfolio.

Featuring a triple-aspect formal lounge, open-plan kitchen, dining and family area, as well as generous-sized bedrooms all complete with built-in storage, the home provides an unrivalled layout for family living.

Designed by Thomas Fischer Interiors, the ‘Gullane’ incorporates inspiration from the surrounding beauty of Royal Deeside - creating a welcoming and desirable home for prospective buyers to explore.

The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2023 took place in Glasgow on Thursday, September 28, marking its 16th year honouring the achievements of Scotland’s most innovative and successful home and commercial builders.

Colin Crombie, managing director of Kirkwood Homes said: “We are extremely proud to have won Best Show Home, especially as we were the only finalist representing Aberdeen city and shire in the category. This highlights the hard work of the whole Kirkwood team, from the site managers to our sales team, and the superb quality of each home we build.

“Since launching our grandest showhome, we’ve received so much positive feedback from all that walk through the doors, so it’s great to receive this accolade and recognition by the expert judges.

“We can’t wait to welcome even more budding homebuyers to our award-winning showhome and allow them to experience the quality and attention to detail that goes into creating Scotland’s best showhome.”

Find out all the winners here.