We can’t believe that we’ll be saying goodbye to Home of the Year this week for another year.
We’ve seen some of the most gorgeous houses across the country over the last few weeks.
Of course, our judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Sara Cosgrove spent every episode deliberating over which gorgeous property would make it through to the final.
And here are all the homes through to the final…
Home One
The judges fell in love with this gorgeous 1950s home in South County Dublin during the first episode.
The home had plenty of the owners’, Ciara McMahon and Richie Hannafy, personalities throughout.
“It’s the perfect blend between practicality and prettiness,” Sara noted as they inspected the home that was a little slice of paradise for the owners.
Home Two
It was Cliona and Derek Hosty 1930’s semi-detached home in South Dublin that they live in with their five children that won over the judges.
“It’s a firm favourite of mine,” Amanda enthused as they judged the homes.
The couple completely renovated the home to make sure that they had enough space for a family of seven.
Home Three
The Home of the Year judges love a modern home so it was a surprise when they were head over heels for a Belfast home that was over a century old.
Peter and Eileen McGuigan moved into the Edwardian home in Belfast with their two young sons in 2019 knowing just how much work they would need to do to make the house a home.
They focused on making the home light-filled with Eileen saying: “We wanted it to feel like a period property but in a way, it’s unrecognisable from the rear.”
Home Four
It was the schoolhouse that had everyone talking.
Jacqui and Rob Naughton purchased the Mayo property in 2020. It was originally built in the early 1900s and the property had seen many uses over the years, including formerly being a girls’ secondary school.
They took the opportunity to completely remodel the home into something they loved.
Home Five
The judges headed up to Down to visit Sara and Neil Austin’s Victorian property where maximalism reigned supreme.
The house was built in 1896 and is a double-fronted Victorian property. The family of four moved into the home in 2019. The couple completely modernised the home and turned it into their own with their gorgeous sense of style.
Sara worked hard to restore the remaining classic features such as the stained-glass windows and the original fireplaces and cornicing.
Home Six
The judges adored Catrinel and Stefan Cadare’s Victorian house in Kilkenny with their son Anter. The property was built sometime between 1840 and 1860.
The couple purchased the house in 2020 to create their dream home. And that they did!
They wanted to create a moody, chilled and industrial feel in their home, but also to make sure that the ground level was an exceptional living, relaxing and entertaining space.
Home Seven
This was the home that had Amanda giving a perfect score, something that is practically unheard of.
Rob and Janice McConnell fell in love with the scenic area in Antrim and didn’t want to destroy any of the natural surroundings.
They made the most of their location by maximising the relationship between the interior and exterior of the home. The home has panoramic sea, forest and mountain views!
