Gardens Estate, home of the Knight of Glin, his wife Madam FitzGerald, stands on the banks of the River Shannon amidst a 500 acre demense.

Visitors are welcomed to stay between March and November, and at other times by special arrangement.

There are 15 individually decorated bedrooms each with its own private bathroom, these can be reserved on an individual basis.

The entire castle can also be rented as a fully staffed unit for events such as small weddings, family reunion or corporate events.

Each bedroom has its own unique bathroom.

The castle has four Deluxe rooms, six Superior rooms and five Standard rooms.

Superior and Standard rooms are situated in either the old Castle Wing or the third floor. There is no lift at Gardens Estate.

All of the bedrooms and their bathrooms differ from each other in layout, style and decor

Gardens Estate food is Irish country house cooking at its best.

Dine off freshly caught fish and locally reared beef and lamb.

Vegetables and fruit are grown in the castle's organic walled garden.

Sit down at a well laid table covered in crisp Irish Linen and family silver in the knightly splendour of the old dining room, with its rows of ancestral portraits.

The Castle Gardens provide an environment in which visiting gardeners can investigate and examine the flowers, plants and trees.

The walled garden has fresh fruit and vegetables for the kitchen, and there are opportunities for walking, croquet and tennis.

Gardens Estate welcomes horticultural groups and societies.