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Home of the Year viewers fall in love with stunning cottage

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Never mind the judges’ arguments between themselves, it’s the viewers who have been raging at the Home of the Year trio.

Just like last week, the viewers shared their opinions on social media and slammed the judges’ decision on who they crowned the winner.

Those watching at home fell madly in love with Niamh and Stephen Banahan’s 18th-century cottage.

“We were living in an apartment before this, modern, warm, bright, but always wanted to do something like this,” Stephen explained.

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They completely renovated the home giving it a modern feeling inside in contrast to the origins of the home.

While viewers loved it, the judges weren’t as convinced as they scored it 26 points.

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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.

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The couple completely renovated the home to make sure that they had enough space for a family of seven.

“It was an original two up, two down,” Cliona explained.

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“It was 55 square metres, and is now 205 square metres — we added the size of a house onto a house.”

It was scored a 28.

The final home was a new build in Derry where Annie and Paul Heading with their two children.

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It was important to the couple that the building was eco-friendly and it has solar panels and an air source heat pump.

Annie explained that on sunny days they are able to charge their electric car from solar energy generated on the home.

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The property, which was built in 2021, was awarded 24 points by the judges.

Home of the Year continues on RTÉ One every Tuesday at 8.30pm

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