Title: 8 bedroomed house steeped in history - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # 8 bedroomed house steeped in history Experience relaxation at its finest with a good book in our beautifully landscaped walled garden or enjoy quality time around our solid oak dining table. ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78500000/78492800/78492718/d6f859c1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78500000/78492800/78492718/5823a39d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78500000/78492800/78492718/1a6e1f08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78500000/78492800/78492718/6d55f760.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78500000/78492800/78492718/72230aa8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Immerse yourself in the rich history of this lovingly restored 1778 home, now a luxury vacation haven. With four stories and eight en-suite bedrooms, gather 'round the wood burning stove in the warm kitchen and dining area or unwind with timber supplied for your stay by the cozy sitting room's stove. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 8 bedrooms8 bathroomsSleeps 124000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Parking available - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 8 bedroomed house steeped in history This is a lovingly restored home with a rich history dating right back to 1778. Originally a soldier’s barracks, it has been brought back to life brick by brick by its dedicated owners, resulting in a large, luxury vacation home available now for rentals. Set in a private and secluded gated Courtyard, this is one of two identical homes. It has four stories. The living areas are all located on the ground floor and the bedrooms are spread over the top three floors. The kitchen and dining area are warm and cosy and bright. This room stretches from the front right through to the back of the building. The dining table is solid oak and can seat up to 10 people. There is a wood burning stove alongside the table so it is a lovely place to gather in the evening and linger over a meal or share some time together. The kitchen is very well equipped and has some of the original features of the house on display. It has all the appliances you will need along with crockery, glassware, cutlery and cooking equipment. It is a kitchen that was made to be used. There is a separate large utility room with a washing machine and dryer. There is also a guest toilet downstairs. The sitting room is comfortable and cosy and features a wood burning stove along with a supply of timber for your stay. This room has a TV and relaxing couches and armchairs – the perfect place to unwind after a day exploring the County of Clare.Wifi is avaiable free of charge to our guests. There are eight bedrooms in all and each of them is ensuite. There are three king bedrooms on both the second and third floors (so 6 king bedrooms in all) and the 4th floor has one room with two single beds and the other with a double bed – ideal for children which share a bathroom between. Two of the king bedrooms have a small sitting area and TV. There is a beautiful stand-alone bath on each of the floors – a real treat to enjoy during your stay. Although there are 8 bedrooms, we have set the ideal number of people to 12 as that is the number that could most comfortably stay. Larger groups could also rent the adjoining almost identical house alongside. The Courtyard is shared among the houses and offers plenty of parking right outside your door. At night time the houses are lit up spectacularly. To the rear is the beautifully landscaped shared walled garden area. Filled with flowers and seating here and there, this would be a wonderful place to escape with a good book or newspaper.  For larger groups, the Straw House onsite can be reserved for private dining or for a get-together. Please enquire on booking. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free internet ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 8 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 8 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (limited availability) ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 4,000 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78500000/78492800/78492716/19138f83.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautifully restored soldier's barracks to sleep 10 people Clarecastle - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 1235337467 ## About the area Ennis is home to this vacation home. Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and Ennis Cathedral are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ennis Golf Club and Dromoland Castle Golf and Country Club. [Visit our Ennis travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Ennis.dx5473) [View more Vacation homes in Ennis](https://www.expedia.ca/Ennis-Private-Vacation-Homes.d5473-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C52.81629%2C-8.96120&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=PYcZf2PFqMaGs6O2FyxHvFdmqkk=) Clarecastle, Co Clare ### What's nearby - Ennis Cathedral - 6 min drive - 4.5 km - Dromoland Castle Golf and Country Club - 6 min drive - 7.3 km - Ennis Friary - 6 min drive - 4.8 km - Craggaunowen - 11 min drive - 11.4 km - Quin Abbey - 11 min drive - 12.0 km ### Getting around - Ennis Station - 9 min drive - Shannon Airport (SNN) - 17 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪bb’s Coffee & Muffins - ‬6 min drive - ‪Preacher's Pub - ‬6 min drive - ‪Taylors Bar - ‬5 min drive - ‪Hillbilly's Traditional fried Chicken - ‬6 min drive - ‪Paddy Quin's Traditional Pub - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is 8 bedroomed house steeped in history pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at 8 bedroomed house steeped in history? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at 8 bedroomed house steeped in history? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is 8 bedroomed house steeped in history located? > Situated in Ennis, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of River Fergus Walk, Tombstone Airsoft, and Ennis Cathedral. Sceal Eile Books and Daniel O'Connell Monument are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## 8 bedroomed house steeped in history Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Colette S. Jun 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spectacular week at Clare Castle We stayed in the Castle House for a week. Absolutely beautiful. The owners went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. They also gave us a history of the castle which was so interesting. The location was perfect as a home base for going to The Cliffs of Mohr, Galway, etc. Would highly recommend anyone to stay here. ##### Colette S. Stayed 5 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dermot M. Aug 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Brilliant get away! The home and castle complex are outstanding and have been restored to beyond its original glory. The 8bedroom en suite home is beautifully decorated and was very comfortable for our group of 6 adults and 7 children aged 15-19. The location is very convenient for day trips to all of the tourist sites in the south, southwest and west. Damien, who is available as a concierge, chef and fisherman is exceptional and I would highly recommend him. He cooked Irish breakfasts, dinners, shopped for groceries, brought us on a fishing trip to lough Derg and even went so far as to source a replacement screw for my mother’s walker! The owners Gerry and Marian were excellent. We got personal tours of the old army barracks and even the castle which is undergoing splendid renovations. You will not be disappointed by this experience! Dermot More O’Ferrall ##### Dermot M. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jen L. Oct 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing trip! We had the most amazing time at this property. Marion was so easy to work with and showed us all around the property. We loved the short walk down to the food and pubs in Clarecastle and everything about the house was magical. I would HIGHLY recommend this house for a large group. Plenty of space for each couple and each bedroom having it's own bathroom was awesome. We would love to come back again! ##### Jen L. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan T. Jul 26, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Irish Home away from Home Our family of 11 truely enjoyed our stay at the Barricks for 7 days. The large fully stocked kitchen dining area enabled us the cook and eat as a family and enjoy each evening as a large group. Having washer and dryer with our group was great. The internet WIFI was great. I would recommend to anyone traveling to Ireland who wants to enjoy the country and their stay while visiting, this is definitely the place to stay. ##### Susan T. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judy S. Jul 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Outstanding Vacation Home Clare Castle was the perfect home for our dream family vacation to Ireland. Marion was very gracious and readily available for anything we needed and even greeted us on arrival to give us a tour and history of the house! The house was very beautiful, spacious and quite comfortable with its eight bedrooms, each with their own bathroom and large kitchen and eating area for family meals. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Clare Castle and would not hesitate to stay there again and we highly recommend it to others! ##### Judy S. Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joann R., New Rochelle, NY and Dorset, Vermont Aug 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful castle barracks The most beautiful setting and historic buildings modernized with every comfort. Exceptional decoration and appointments. Our host Marion was lovely and helpful and her scones were delicious. Our chef Damien Culliney performed last minute miracles feeding extra family members. His welcoming Irish stew on arrival and full Irish breakfast served our first morning were delicious…best meals we had. The location of the barracks was perfect for daily trips to Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher and golf courses. Returning in the evening to the beautiful gardens for drinks and Damien’s cooking was the icing on the cake (and the sticky toffee pudding). ##### Joann R. 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