The house and the surounding area is absolutely beautiful, full of history. The host is the absolute best, he gave us itineraries for day trips and was at our service whenever we needed, just an absolute delight of a human overall.
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.
Mark is a gracious host and goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure his guests feel right at home. This is an idyllic location —unique and steeped in history. The location is just perfect—a rustic feel within close proximity to Limerick....
Beautiful, historical yet very comfortable and calming place. Mark is a great host. We enjoyed our stay a lot.
Cant wait to go back! A Memorable Stay with an Exceptional Host! We had a wonderful time staying at Mark’s place while attending a wedding in Limerick. From the moment we arrived, we were overwhelmed by the beauty of the building. Mark welcomed us...
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
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...
