Three more properties set to battle it out on RTE's Home of the Year

A three-storey period property in Dublin, a Gate Lodge in Tyrone and a 1930s ex-corporation house in Dublin will all come under the spotlight in the latest episode of Home of the Year which will be broadcast this Tuesday night.

Ahead of the programme which airs on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player at 8.30pm, the national broadcaster has given viewers a sneak preview of what to expect.

The home selected will join a refurbished former schoolhouse in west Cork which was selected as a finalist in the first episode of the current series.

Season 10, Episode 2: Period home, Dublin

Jenny and her husband live in a three-storey period property in Dublin with their six children and CocoBell, their Mini–French Poodle.   

The home was built in 1860 and they purchased it in 2004. The homeowners have renovated the home in several stages over the years, with the most recent being the basement level in 2020.   

The home is full of period features which they have carefully retained and restored, such as the fireplaces, cornicing, stained glass and the sash windows.  

Jenny describes her interior as Bloomsbury inspired with a touch of English Country House. She loves the original features in her period home and the old worldly vibe it gives and how the house has no rules when it comes to style and is full of love.

Season 10, Episode 2: Gate Lodge, Tyrone

Peter lives in a Gate Lodge in Co. Tyrone. The house was built in the mid 1700’s and Peter purchased this property in 2022.

It is a Grade 2 listed building, and an extension was added approximately 25 years ago by the previous owner. 

Peter saw the house as an inspiration and settled on a mix of country chic and cottage core for his interiors which he felt fitted beautifully with the nature that surrounds his home, creating a warm and cosy vibe. It was also important to Peter to honour the history of the home while still putting his own stamp on it.   

For Peter, his home is a place of solace, somewhere to unwind after a busy workday. It is also the perfect home to entertain his friends and family whether they are sitting by the fire playing the piano having a good sing- song or a BBQ in the garden, he loves every part of it!   

Season 10, Episode 2: 1930’s ex-corporation house, Dublin 

Sean and Chris live in a 1930’s ex-corporation house in Dublin with their daughter and dog, Teddy the cockapoo. 

When they purchased their home in 2019 it was a very small with an old kitchen extension so they took on a renovation project in 2022 to modernise the home for their family, with the build being overseen by Sean.  

Sean and Chris describe the style of their home as modern, minimalist and contemporary. They believe that there is so much beauty in simplicity but still wanted their home to be cosy and calming. 

With the property located on a corner plot, they were able to make full use of the garden and designed it to wrap around the home, creating different zones such as a south facing patio, a green area and a raised west facing decking. 

They are delighted that they were able to design their home in an area that they love and that every detail they’ve added in the redesign has only enhanced that this is their forever family home.   

Making the difficult decisions for the tenth series of Home of the Year are the judging panel of architects Hugh Wallace and Amanda Bone and interior designer Sara Cosgrove.

Home of the Year is produced by ShinAwiL for RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.