Home of the Year 2022

'For us a home is not about the size of your floor plan or budget, what's important is the feeling the house gives you'

The bedrooms also had a very serene feel, with the baby’s bedroom, in particular, hitting a cheerful and uplifting note," added Sara. “And walking through the door I just loved the hall,” he added. “It was amazing because once you went through that door you could just feel the heartbeat of this spectacular home. The other houses in the competition were beautiful and it’s such an honour to have featured alongside them. For the judges to see and recognise that is amazing. For our farmhouse to make the final, never mind win, is just so incredibly flattering.

KATE and Shane Byrne are the winners of the much-coveted Home of the Year 2022 trophy for their 150-year-old farmhouse with modern extension in Rathdrum.

I loved the living areas in particular, the unique u-shape layout and seamless connection to the outdoor terrace and farm beyond. “For us a home is not about the size of your floor plan or budget, instead what’s important for our family is the feeling the house gives you and those that visit it. The winners said: “We are just so over the moon and blown away by the reaction to our home.

Kate and Shane Byrne have been crowned Home of the Year 2022 winners for their 150-year-old farmhouse which has a modern twist in form of their fresh ...

Home of the Year is proudly sponsored by AIB, all episodes of series eight and previous episodes of Home of the Year are available on RTE Player. ‘For me, the home had wonderful flow and had a lovely combination of old and new. ‘There’s the intangible which is so important – that feeling when you walk around the home: of the family, the fun, the history, the memories that are in that home – that’s what makes a home for me.’

Kate and Shane Byrne have lifted the coveted Home of the Year 2022 trophy for their 150-year-old farmhouse with modern extension in Co Wicklow.

I loved the living areas in particular, the unique u-shape layout and seamless connection to the outdoor terrace and farm beyond. Judge Amanda Bone said: “I thoroughly enjoyed traveling the length and breadth of Ireland experiencing the different topography the island has to offer which very much inspired the design of a lot of the homes. The property has been in Shane’s family for decades but when they moved in, in 2018, they knocked through all the smaller rooms and added an extension to create an open plan living space with lots of natural light.

Kate and Shane Byrne have lifted the coveted 2022 trophy for their 150-year-old farmhouse with modern extension. Winners Kate and Shane ...

Just being part of the competition is such a great experience and one I would highly recommend." "For me, the home had wonderful flow and had a lovely combination of old and new. For the judges to see and recognise that is amazing. "Our house is a part of our family’s history and is truly a home, not just a house. Winners Kate and Shane said, "We are just so over the moon and blown away by the reaction to our home. Judge Sara Cosgrove said: "Huge congratulations to the Byrne family and their Wicklow farmhouse.

Kate and Shane Byrne have lifted the coveted Home of the Year 2022 trophy for their 150-year-old farmhouse with modern extension in Co Wicklow.

The bedrooms also had a very serene feel, with the baby’s bedroom in particular hitting a cheerful and uplifting note,” Sara said. Just being part of the competition is such a great experience and one I would highly recommend,” the couple said. “It was amazing because once you went through that door you could just feel the heartbeat of this spectacular home. "Arriving up you knew there was something special and walking through the door I just loved the hall. For the judges to see and recognise that is amazing. “Our house is a part of our family’s history and is truly a home, not just a house.

The eighth series of Home of the Year saw the three judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Sara Cosgrove visit 21 homes across the country.

I loved the living areas in particular, the unique u-shape layout and seamless connection to the outdoor terrace and farm beyond. “For us a home is not about the size of your floor plan or budget, instead what’s important for our family is the feeling the house gives you and those that visit it. Judge Amanda Bone said: “I thoroughly enjoyed traveling the length and breadth of Ireland experiencing the different topography the island has to offer which very much inspired the design of a lot of the homes. The winning home is a 19th-century traditional farmhouse that has been refurbished and extended, this home is full of light, spacious, comfortable, uplifting and has a great connection with the surrounding landscape. The scale and size of the kitchen was terrific and that big dining room table was smashing! The property has been in Shane’s family for decades but when they moved in, in 2018, they knocked through all the smaller rooms and added an extension to create an open plan living space with lots of natural light.