The votes are in: Celebrating the winners of the Showcase Awards 2026

Following the launch of our inaugural Showcase Awards, presented by Travel Chapter’s flagship brand, holidaycottages.co.uk, we were left speechless by the reaction and engagement from our owners.

With over 1,000 entries received, we had the privilege of combing through each wonderful nomination and checking it against carefully selected criteria.

The competition was formidable, with first-place trophies on offer across 14 judged awards (assessed by our celebrity judge and our in-house experts) and 12 data-led awards.

Once the finalists were selected, we had the honour of working alongside legendary designer, architect and TV presenter Kevin McCloud MBE to select the winners of the ‘Expertly Judged’ awards. Kevin brought a keen eye for architecture and craftsmanship, and a rigorous, design-led perspective to the process.

The Showcase Awards’ maiden voyage has proven to be a resounding success thanks to our owners.

We’re delighted to have received so many entries and can't wait for the 2027 chapter.

To discover what Kevin had to say about some of the winners, and to view all the podium-placed properties, read our Showcase Awards winners announcement blog.

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