Its “incredible connection to the garden” has opened the gate to the 2026 final to a biophilic Kildare residence.
As the eight-week series began on RTÉ One, Adrian and Lorcan’s living space won the hearts of judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Siobhán Lam. “This home is one of the reasons I love being a judge on ‘Home of the Year’; each room is connected with the outside. it’s joyful, playful and completely unexpected,” says Amanda.
Judges this year have a new tool at their disposal, with each getting a golden key to give to a home that has not won its episode, so it goes through the final.

Amanda presented her key to the third house featured in Tuesday’s…