following closure of the hospital plans were approved to convert the house to a hotel in 2009, but the developer went into liquidation before work started. in 2016, south lanarkshire council gave planning permission for a £15 million conversion of the house to a hotel. this hotel was part of a planned £80 million redevelopment of the castle and its grounds. in january 2018, the castle was put up for sale after its owners went into administration. it is a category b listed building.