Kilrea’s Larchfield Gardens has won an award for “the estate’s beautiful appearance”.

Larchfield Gardens received the 'Best Kept Medium Housing Area Award' in the 2025 Best Kept Awards organised by the Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC).

Commending residents and Northern Ireland Housing Executive grounds maintenance staff for looking after the estate so well, Amy McCullough, Patch Manager for Coleraine said: “We would like to commend the residents for their dedication to maintaining the estate’s beautiful appearance.

“Their pride in the local area is evident in the care and effort they invest to ensure that the area remains well kept.

Larchfield Gardens in Kilrea recently received the 'Best Kept Medium Housing Area Award' in the 2025 Best Kept Awards organised by the Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC).

placeholder image — Larchfield Gardens in Kilrea recently received the 'Best Kept Medium Housing Area Award' in the 2025 Best Kept Awards organised by the Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC).

“Building on this community spirit, our grounds maintenance team has plans to further enhance the estate with a new entrance feature and a wildflower meadow.

“We thank all involved for helping make Larchfield Gardens a place to be proud of.”

Now in their 68th year, the awards commend the dedication and hard work of groups who make outstanding contributions to improving their environment.