A stunning eco-home in Petersfield that could “set new standards for building in the South Downs National Park” could win a major award.

The shortlist for the South Downs Design Award has been confirmed with a host of properties around East Hampshire and the Rother Valley vying for titles.

Hocking House will compete against three other properties in the Residential category while the New Temple Complex in Liss has been shortlisted in the Non-Residential category.

The former, designed by Zedfactory and wedged into a triangular site between Borough Road and the railway, is a stunning “future-proofed” home with a host of energy and eco features from a sedum room to solar electric conservatory.

Restoration work at Tote Hill Barn in Stedham and the 15th century Dower House in Chawton as also impressed judges with both making the Conservation shortlist.

The Rother Valley also features in the Landscape category as Woodbeding Glasshouse – an incredible ten-sided structure which unfolds into the shape of a lotus flower – is one of four projects vying for the title.

A total of 16 “high-calibre” and “incredible” projects have been shortlisted by judges with the grand winner receiving an oak trophy carved by West Sussex sculptor, Alison Crowther.

Voting is now open with the winners being revealed at an awards ceremony in Midhurst on October 2.

There’s also a ‘People’s Choice Award’ with midnight on September 6 being the deadline for votes.

For more details about the nominated projects and to vote look for ‘Design Awards’ at www.southdowns.gov.uk