The Congham-based children's playhouse specialist was one of just seven trade stands from a total of 264 at the show to receive a trophy recognising its presentation efforts.

Flights of Fantasy's stand was built around two children's playhouses. One was a Tudor-style cottage, complete with beams, crooked roof and lichen, and the other a new design of a thatched, fortress-style house with stucco detailing.

About 1,000 flowers and plants, including old English climbing roses grown especially by Robert Mattock, adorned the stand. Owner Russell Bowlby designed it to show off the scope of the firm's design and build repertoire, including many traditional Norfolk materials.

He said: "We are absolutely delighted to have come home from our second Chelsea with our second trophy for excellence in presentation. It is a great achievement for our team in Congham and makes all the hard work and 11th-hour finishing touches worthwhile.

"I am also very proud that we were able to spotlight Norfolk skills – the thatched roof of one of the playhouses we exhibited used 92 bundles of Norfolk reeds and was an enormous hit with Chelsea visitors, particularly those from overseas."

Mr Bowlby said Flights of Fantasy was founded almost ten years ago with the aim of bringing "the wildest, most imaginative and inventive of child's play to life". It was originally inspired by a quaint Tudor cottage he designed and made for his son, Jamie, 21 years ago.

The firm's portfolio now includes cottages, castles and galleons. It also creates made-to-order playhouses, at prices between £3,995 and £27,995, and interior furniture with similarly fantastical themes.

The playhouses are sold to private individuals worldwide, including European royalty and clients in Saudi Arabia, as well as attractions like RSPB reserves and National Trust properties. Harrods in London also sells its products.