Absolutely magnificent atmosphere, gorgeous scenery and a more than gracious host (Mark is an angel of a man) that really made the whole experience one that couldn’t be matched. The charming character of the property is evident in every corner, and became a welcome friend during our stay. Second to, of course, Mark’s wonderful dogs who gave us so many laughs everyday. We will miss Charlie, Nosy, and Willow making our days brighter!
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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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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Dieter, Germany. October 2024
Clockfully located beautiful historic accommodation. The host is very easy to reach and extremely friendly. We will be happy to come back. Kind regards Dieter
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Melie, Germany, October 2024
We loved Mark's place, it's steeped in history and charm. Set in a beautiful peaceful location with loads to explore, sadly we didn't have time. Mark is incredibly hospitable, offering us food, wine, amenities and lifts into Limerick. He is really...
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Nicolette, September 2024
Our stay at Mark's place was fantastic. Mark is very friendly, helpful and interested. It's a very special place to stay. Really an experience. Thanks Mark for hospitality
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Peter, Ireland, November 2024
Mark was a great host, lovely location, great company, it is an old house, so it needs some work, but very enjoyable stay, the 2 dogs were the highlight for my daughter.