House of the weekl

The energy-efficient and light-filled Caledonia has been a labour of love for its owners.

Sometimes, houses bristling with technology can look, well, a bit geeky — but that’s not the case here at Caledonia. After one of the wettest Junes in memory, house hunters on the prowl for an efficient home will be looking at all-weather options, and this Cork house called after the romantic Latin name for Scotland is a place for all seasons.

It’s been a labour of love for its owners, an interior designer and a woodwork teacher with a second degree in construction studies — and they both put their expertise into building Caledonia, over three to four years.