Great quiet sleep, beautiful wilderness
Quiet, warm, period home with great history. Mark was an excellent host, very kind and knowledgeable of the home’s history. Beautiful all around!!
The Old River House at Parteen
The Old River House at Parteen, County Clare is a private family house, with a number of annexes, either offering guests rooms in a home share or the option to book exclusive use of the entire house. Currently, the estate offers accomodation in the main house, known locally by its Old Irish / Viking name of Parteen-a-Lax, but is preparing the annex cottages and buildings for booking, starting in the Spring of 2025.
The grounds, comprising of eight acres of gardens, woodland and river bank are being reclaimed from nature after a 25 year lapse in management.
Recent Reviews
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Milena, Poland October 2024
Great charming place and lovely helpful host. All as described. We enjoyed our stay a lot.
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Thomas, August 2024
Parteen-a-Lax is an utterly charming country home that feels like its own slice of the world but is within a 10-minute drive of Limerick city centre. Mark is a fantastic host and raconteur who made sure we had a pleasant stay. The house is storied...
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Manoj, India, October 2024
We had a wonderful stay at Mark's charming historical property of Parteen a Lax . The place exudes character and history, with Mark's restoration efforts clearly visible, preserving its unique charm while ensuring modern comfort. All facilities...
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Helene, October 2024
The property was in the middle of nature, a great base for walks or an adventure across the river. The host is very helpful and could make our stay very special :) Unfortunately, we only discovered this beautiful accommodation at the end of our...
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Lars, September 2024
Our stay with was amazing! Mark was a super nice guy with a lot of interesting stories. He made sure that we felt comfortable from the first second. The apartment itself was spacious and gorgeous. It's an old country house with a lot of charm...