The restoration of a 300-year-old home and garden has been recognised by Georgian Architectural Awards.

Grade II listed Frogmore House, in Lower High Street near Bushey Arches, was refurbished at a cost of £2 million, paid for by a developer.

When Watford Borough Council passed plans in November 2017 for 92 flats and a Lidl supermarket, it came with the condition that Frogmore House was restored.

Now the building has been recognised at the Georgian Group’s Architectural Awards, which is held annually since 2003, on Tuesday (October 6).

The project received the ‘Highly Commended’ status in the ‘Award for Restoration of a Georgian Building in a Urban Setting’ category.

Built in 1716, the building was used as residential accommodation but fell into despair during the 1970s, and by the 1990s it was identified as a building at risk.

Since the regeneration, it has been used as office space.

The whole of Frogmore House, except the single-storey rear extension added at a later date, has been retained and the historical and architectural value of the building preserved.

Mayor of Watford Peter Taylor said: “Frogmore House is a really important part of our town’s history.

“Having fallen into disrepair many years ago it is great that the building has been restored, brought back into use and been recognised by the Georgian Group’s Architectural Awards.

“We are committed to preserving and enhancing Watford’s heritage and I’m glad that Watford Council worked with others on this successful restoration project.”