Gilford Castle Estate

Gilford Castle Estate Gilford Castle Estate is a Victorian Scots Baronial-style castle dating back to around 1864 and is available for exclusive experiences only.

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Gilford Castle Estate is as much about what's outside as inside—formal gardens, open parkland, and ancient woodland marc...
23/09/2026

Gilford Castle Estate is as much about what's outside as inside—formal gardens, open parkland, and ancient woodland marching down to the River Bann.

When you take the estate, you take all of it. No other guests, no shared spaces, and no set itinerary. Walk as far as you like, or not at all.

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Gilford Castle's main staircase is the architectural spine of the house, but for a long time its beauty was hidden benea...
21/09/2026

Gilford Castle's main staircase is the architectural spine of the house, but for a long time its beauty was hidden beneath decades of wear. Restoration meant repairing the hand-carved balustrade, conserving the stained glass, and coaxing the original joinery back to life.

Today, light pours through the windows and catches on carved timber and polished detail.

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William Spence was Gilford Castle's architect. The house was completed in 1864, midway through Spence's accomplished car...
20/09/2026

William Spence was Gilford Castle's architect. The house was completed in 1864, midway through Spence's accomplished career, which included his work on Glasgow's theatres, the pioneering use of cast iron in warehouse facades, and a number of churches throughout Scotland and Ulster.

There aren't many houses like it in Ireland, and fewer still you can have entirely to yourself.

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Gilford Castle's drawing room balances Victorian formality with genuine comfort. It features restored plasterwork and a ...
19/09/2026

Gilford Castle's drawing room balances Victorian formality with genuine comfort. It features restored plasterwork and a conserved marble fireplace, and offers enough space for everyone to be together comfortably.

This is a room to linger in, whether bathed in sunlight by day, or firelight by evening. Every hour in it feels like time well spent.

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Summer is turning to autumn on Gilford Castle Estate. The first changes are subtle, but soon these ancient woodlands wil...
18/09/2026

Summer is turning to autumn on Gilford Castle Estate. The first changes are subtle, but soon these ancient woodlands will turn copper and gold, mirrored in the clear river. The gardens will settle into a quieter rhythm, as the grounds become more contemplative. It's a good time to explore them on foot.

Talk to us about 2027 and 2028 dates at gilfordcastleestate.com

We're already at work, long before you arrive, shaping itineraries, coordinating activities, briefing the kitchen, and p...
16/09/2026

We're already at work, long before you arrive, shaping itineraries, coordinating activities, briefing the kitchen, and preparing the house. By the time you step inside, all you'll need to do is relax and reflect.

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Gilford Castle Estate is a Victorian Scottish Baronial mansion on 207 acres of parkland by the River Bann, available for...
14/09/2026

Gilford Castle Estate is a Victorian Scottish Baronial mansion on 207 acres of parkland by the River Bann, available for exclusive hire with a dedicated household staff attending to one group of guests at a time. As autumn settles in, the estate takes on a different character heralded by soft light, deep colour, and the first fires of the season.

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31/08/2026

207 acres of ornamental gardens, ancient woodland, and meadow, wrapped around a meander in the River Bann.

Wander it at whatever pace you like. Speak to us about your vision, and we'll make it a reality.

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Not every evening at Gilford Castle Estate ends at the dinner table. Some end here in the library with a dram from the d...
29/08/2026

Not every evening at Gilford Castle Estate ends at the dinner table. Some end here in the library with a dram from the drinks tray, a low lamp, and nowhere else you need to be.

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Fascinating details that speak to Gilford's past are dotted throughout the castle. This late-19th-century French-style f...
27/08/2026

Fascinating details that speak to Gilford's past are dotted throughout the castle. This late-19th-century French-style fire screen features a ribbon-tied trophy of music and the arts. It reflects the influence of the estate's last custodian, Christine Wright, an aesthete who filled these rooms with artists, writers, musicians, friends, and strangers, much to the chagrin of her retiring husband.

Learn more about the characters who made this place what it is today on an exclusive stay.

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5 Banbridge Road
Craigavon
BT636DJ

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