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Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm

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A house with a thatched roof, a small window, and a blue door. There are yellow flowers in the foreground.
A rustic room with a wooden ceiling, a balcony with white railings, and a red curtain.
A dining room with a wooden table set for a meal, a sofa, a fireplace, and a mirror on the wall.
A patio area with a green umbrella, a table, and potted plants.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, a coffee table, and a rustic stone floor.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Knocklong, Limerick
  • Place, Grange Stone Circle
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Limerick
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shannon (SNN)
    ‪80 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2 loft room steep stairs

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm

A private rural get away for relaxing or a quiet work space. This Irish thatched cottage is just 1 hour from cork, 30 mins limerick. Relax in a 400yr old traditional thatched home that has been carefully restored from a derelict state with modern luxuries, set on a private farm only 15mins to M8, the cottage consists of 1 Double bedroom on ground level with full en-suite bathroom, separate dining room,TV room, wood stove, full kitchen, and work area. A second double room in the loft bedroom has a king size bed but is accessible only by a steep stairs and not suitable for those with limited mobility. The loft is cosy with a low ceiling by its nature. There is a separate shower and toliet on the ground floor. The viillage of Knocklong is 2 km.

Hike in the Galtee mountains, visit Lough Gur or relax at the farm. Ideally located to explore Munster - Walking, hiking, castles, rugby, visit the famous rock of Cashel,, travelling by car in just over an hour you can visit Killarney, Kinsale, kiss the Blarney Stone at blarney castle , a little further are the stunning cliffs of moher, the king of kerry and much more. However you could simply curl up in this beautifully restored thatched cottage with modern amenities and enjoy the wood burning stove while soaking up the peaceful surroundings. Private, rural and quiet, a truly unique piece of Irish heritage. While the cottage has underfloor heating throughout the wood burning stove is needed during colder spells of weather. Timber available on site. Not child proofed. A car is essential at this property.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Not child proof. steep open tread stairs, stove
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 55 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
Pets not to be left alone or on furniture
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please visit and enjoy as your own and return as provided to you
Please remove linen from beds on departure and leave in dining room
All lights to be turned off on departure and used economically during your stay

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3379907
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Garryspillane

Located in Garryspillane, this vacation home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail and Lough Gur, while University Concert Hall and Frank McCourt Museum are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Terra Nova Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with mountain climbing, mountain biking, and hiking.
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Knocklong, Limerick

What's nearby

  • Grange Stone Circle - 23 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail - 24 min drive - 23.9 km
  • University of Limerick - 50 min drive - 51.9 km
  • King John's Castle - 51 min drive - 46.4 km
  • Thomond Park - 55 min drive - 47.8 km

Getting around

  • Tipperary Station - 23 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Windmill Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪E Moroney - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Scoby's Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪PizzaCorner Hospital town - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mulveys Coffee Shop - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm?

As of Aug 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm on Sep 9, 2026 start from $296, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly vacation home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Tipperary Town Plaza, Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail, and Lough Gur. Grange Stone Circle is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

susan S.

very lovely house.. had everything, bed was comfortable, Pot belly stove came in handy. Could of had some paper towels in Kitchen. Sonia was more than accommodating and answered calls.quickly. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robin W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sonia is a top notch host. Very accommodating for a last-minute booking. She offered suggestions for things to do in the area and left fresh eggs from her farm for us. She even accommodated an early arrival prior to the check-in time. The cottage is incredible and the wood fire stove is a great heat source.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was beautiful. House was perfectly clean. Had a lovely stay. Absolutely would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nichole C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed staying in this cottage. The location was perfectly central to all of the places that we wanted to see in the area. Our kids really enjoyed the loft! The property itself was very quiet and beautifully maintained with lovely flowers…very peaceful!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PJ C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were very happy with the cottage. It gives a real feel of old Ireland.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming cottage, wonderful way to escape the hustling travel of a day of sightseeing…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dustin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very unique cottage and beautiful property. Peaceful and very good experience. Would return again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jodi G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time and the Cottage was incredible. Sonia was extremely helpfully and a wonderful host. Limerick countryside is beautiful and we can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cherie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thatched cottage dream!

We had a wonderful stay! Our host was warm and accommodating. She left us some local staples to get us started. Beautiful area and lovely property!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on May 27, 2025
Many thanks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Loucile P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet country stay

Sweet little house, host left essentials for us and wood for a little fire.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 27, 2024
Many thanks for your kind review and for staying at New Thatch Farm.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

The cottage is charming, clean, quiet, and well-stocked. We like to stay in the country instead of cities, but centrally located to visit sites. This cottage fit the bill.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 26, 2024
A lovely group. Cottage Really neat and tidy on departure. I would be delighted to host again. Highly recommend
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Authentic cottage!!! So cool! Great host and wonderful accommodations. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tania S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Perfect quiet place to rest. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 8, 2024
Many thanks for booking New Thatch Farm , CoLimerick., Ireland. A pleasure to host you. Welcome anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leda V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy stay in the country side

Clean, cozy, comfortable. Charming cottage in a farm setting appointed with everything you need . The farm fresh eggs, milk, bread and butter were a super nice touch. We stayed three nights
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 1, 2024
Many thanks for your kind review. It was a pleasure to host you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leigh D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular stay

This cottage is the perfect spot to relax and cozy up with your partner. It's lovingly restored with the right amount of modern touches. The kitchen has everything you need, the bed is comfortable, and the showers have hot water and strong pressure. If you're looking for a special spot in a peaceful, secluded area, this is the one! I loved every moment of this stay and would have stayed for months if I could.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 4, 2024
Many thanks for visiting. So pleased you enjoyed your stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Harrison P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Warm and cozy cottage

The stay was great! Sonia has done a fantastic job restoring the cottage and making it into a comfortable home. Both our girls loved the loft bedroom. The setting was great providing both peace and quiet and easy access to Limerick. Sonia was also readily reachable throughout the stay ensuring everything went well. We would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 24, 2024
A pleasure to host welcome anytime. The cottage was spotless on departure. Many thanks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big mistake only booking one night …

This property is a gem! Sonia has meticulously updated this authentically Irish farm house with a perfect balance of modern convenience and rustic charm. Worked perfectly for our party of 4 adults just wish we could’ve stayed another night or 2. There’s so much to see in the area but I promise you’ll have trouble leaving the property. Thanks for the beautiful memories, Sonia!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shannon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Country Cottage

My only problem was we were only there for one night. It is charming and we had a lovely time watching the cows. The house was larger then we expected. Definitely worth a visit and O’Neill’s is the coolest hardware store & worth the short drive down the road.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 4, 2024
A lovely compliant to receive. You will have to stay longer next time
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Irish countryside

We had a wonderful stay at the cottage. If you are looking for an authentic Irish countryside stay- look no further! The place was very clean, cute, and was supplied with everything we needed to enjoy our 2 night stay ( including pots, pans, soap and paper products) Communication was amazing and quick and this is centrally located to so many tourist attractions! I will note 1 of the bedrooms is a bit on the shorter side, so if you are tall, you have to duck- but other than that - absolutely lovely!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2024
Many thanks for your kind review. Apologies for low doorways. As a protected heritage building this is a feature that must be retained- people must have been shorter a few hundred years ago!! Thanks again for visiting New Thatch Farm
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Penelope G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A true Irish country home

This cottage is so authentic from the beautiful well kept grounds, the thatched roof and so many thoughtful details. If you are looking for a truly Irish escape this is the place for you. The host so kindly helped us with a change in travel plans, even left us some fresh eggs and authentic Irish bread, butter and jam. the house is so thoughtfully updated and outfitted. Everywhere you turn there is something delightful to look at or to read. We sadly had to cut our stay short. If we have the opportunity to return to Ireland this house will be high on our list of lovely places to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Florence M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Irish Farm House

What a beautiful, private, comfortable peaceful and so many positive adjectives I could use to describe our stay. We went to bed with no siren and traffic sounds from the city and woke up with the songs of birds. Recommend this place for people who need a get away from the hustling of a busy life. The hostess was more than accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 4, 2024
Many thanks for your lovely review. Always a pleasure when guests have a fantastic relaxing getaway
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very special property

This cottage is a lovingly restored slice of rural Ireland at its best. Stepping through the door is like stepping back in time - and yet all the modern conveniences have been added in unobtrusive ways. The space is beautiful, warm, and inviting. Sleeping up in the loft is a magical experience, listening to the birds as you fall asleep. The property is beautiful, surrounded by gorgeous scenery. I look forward to staying there again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 15, 2024
A pleasure to have you visit this unique property and appreciate its charm. That makes sharing my home so special
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristopher M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Wonderful Cottage

When we were planning our trip to Ireland, we knew we wanted to experience a bit of everything; which of course included a thatched roof cottage on a farm, and The New Thatched Cottage was absolutely perfect. We felt like we were transported back in time while still having everything modern that we needed right there. The grounds were beautiful. The horses were so sweet, and the cabin was perfectly cozy and comfortable. Our only hiccup was the slippery wood just outside the shed. I took a little tumble and banged up my knee, but I’m alright. Overall, I would love to stay here again and again… and just avoid that wood step 😅 Thank you so much for making our Irish cottage dreams come true!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 26, 2024
Many thanks for your kind review. I am glad you are ok after your tumble - the down side of all this rain ! You were a pleasure to host and welcome any time. Safe travels
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jodie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Wow! This place is absolutely amazing. It is a beautiful renovation that takes you back in time. The property and the countryside and the garden are magnificent. It is a little bit off the beaten path but it is exactly what we were looking for. It is 10 minute drive to town ,grocery store, and restaurants. Beds were very comfortable. Sonia was an amazing host and brought us eggs from her own chickens. Good communication with host. We had a discrepancy in the booking details ( which i think was probably my fault)but Sonia was very accommodating. If I could give this place a six star I would. If you can fit this into your road trip itenerary, you absolutely should.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 24, 2023
Many thanks for your kind review. You were a please to host. Safe travels

About the host

Hosted by Sonia Purcell

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Born locally with a passion for property. I took on this derelict piece of Irish history and restored it bringing it back to life I enjoy food, cookery, and run a small farm with cattle and horses.

Why they chose this property

As the custodian of a unique property set on a small farm in the townsland of scarteen. The cottage is centrally located to explore Munster. Nestled under the Galtee mountains . While rural the main motorway is only a 20 minute drive. A rural retreat with well maintained gardens and private parking

What makes this property unique

A traditional Irish Thatched cottage that has been lovingly restored using traditional methods . The structure remains the same with many of its original features. As a protected building there was minimal intervention yet it boasts modern day amenities. This 300 year old cottage offers you the chance to step back in time and sleep under a thatched roof supported by mud walls. Located on a small working farm. This rural retreat is both rare and very special. An ideal location to explore Southern Ireland and return in the evening to relax by the wood stove.

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