Since 1997 it has been in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, and is maintained as "a living museum of Hornel’s life and work".

In his will, Hornel wished that his house should "be preserved as a public art gallery for the benefit of the people of the Stewartry and visitors thereto".

[3] The National Trust for Scotland maintain the house and its contents as a museum of Hornel's life and work.

[2] The gardens, which back onto the River Dee, were laid out by Hornel and his sister and cover an area of around 2 acres (0.81 ha).

The Japanese garden includes a rockery and a pond with stepping stones, while closer to the river a series of beds are divided by box hedging.