Look inside the Kerry coastal house sailing into RTÉ's Home of the Year final

Toni and Fionán’s light-filled residence is a fusion of South African and Irish design elements

The kitchen area in Toni and Fionán Walsh’s Kerry home. light-filled residence. Pictures: Kelan Molloy/RTÉ

A Kerry coastal house’s sense of calm washes over the three judges the moment they dock.

So impressed are Hugh Wallace, Siobhán Lam and Amanda Bone with Toni and Fionán Walsh’s light-filled residence, they ensure it sails through to the 2026 Home of the Year final on a scoreline of 25. “This home truly has it all. There’s a sense of simplicity, calm and the personality of the people who live here,” says architect Hugh.