A historic house in Skelmorlie has gone on the property market for £400,000 just a week after the 'News' made enquiries about the future of the listed building.
We had contacted YMCA, Historic Scotland, and North Ayrshire Council in relation to the property and its ownership, but mystery surrounded the status of the building which was recently boarded up.
However, the Victorian mansion is now being marketed for flats, or private residence after going officially up for sale on June 7.
The 19th century building appears on the Right Move estate agents website, and describes the property as an 'impressive period home in substantial gardens with a woodland that has a river that runs through with water cascades'.
The agents state: "Stroove House is a formal youth hostel and does require modernisation. There is accommodation over three levels and there are 19 rooms of which 15 are bedrooms.
"The square footage extends to approximately 8200. 
"Throughout the property there are fantastic period features and Stroove House could be returned to an impressive period private residence or could be developed into flatted conversions subject to appropriate planning consent.
"Also within the grounds, there could be potential for further developments, again subject to relevant planning consent."
The Victorian mansion building had been used by the YMCA for a number of years until 2013, but since then it has been left vacant.
Built by the renowned architect Ben Honeyman for himself, he was considered to be one of the foremost architects in Glasgow during the mid-late 19th century.
During the 1850s he had spent time working in London, and made a particular study of medieval Gothic architecture, becoming very knowledgeable on the subject.
Stroove is considered to be a strong example of architectural interest of one of the most respected West Coast architects of that period, with the property being built in 1869.
The waterfalls in the garden are cited as a good example of Victorian engineering, together with the bridge.
Right Move state that there is no home report for the property as it was used for 'commercial purposes'.
Stroove was bought by the YMCA in 1997 in order to provide holiday and respite accommodation for charitable and vulnerable groups.
Church groups and youth groups also benefited from the facility including Skelmorlie Cubs and Beaves, St Columba's Largs, and Clyde Muirshiel Park amongst others. Private functions were also held at the historic building with spacious grounds, which was built in 1868.
It includes a large conference room and games room, while Inverclyde Sports Centre had also used the facility for accommodation for overspill for sporting events over the years.