THE company the manages Thurland Castle in the Lune Valley as well as apartments in Grange-over-Sands and Ambleside has been highly commended at a glittering awards ceremony in London.

Homestead Consultancy Services, based in Lytham St Annes, was the only North West company to be shortlisted in the residential block manager of the year category at the Property Week Management All Stars Awards.

Managing director David Bentham described it as "a wonderful achievement".