Period property in spotlight for Home of the Year

A THREE-storey period property and a 1930s ex-Corporation house in Dublin, and a Gate Lodge in Tyrone, are in the spotlight in the second episode of the latest series of Home Of The Year.

Judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone, and Sara Cosgrave will cast their eye over the three properties on RTÉ1 on Tuesday at 8.30pm, but which will they put through to the final?

The three-storey period property in Dublin is home to a couple and their six children. It was built in 1860 and the family purchased it in 2004.

The proud homeowners have renovated it in several stages over the years, with the most recent being the basement level in 2020.

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

Homeowner 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.

Next up, the gate lodge in Tyrone, built in the mid-1700s. It is a Grade 2 listed building, and an extension was added about 25 years ago by the previous owner.

Current homeowner 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 important to Peter to honour the history of the home while still putting his own stamp on it.

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 sitting by the fire playing piano having a good sing-song, or a barbecue in the garden.

The other Dublin property in the episode of Home Of The Year is a 1930s ex-corporation house, where Sean and Chris live with their daughter.

When they purchased it in 2019, it was a very small with an old kitchen extension, so they took on a renovation project.

Sean and Chris describe the style as modern, minimalist and contemporary. They believe 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 designed the garden to wrap around the home, creating different zones.