Leethland House, Glenpatrick Road, Elderslie

Large L-plan villa in a simple Scottish style rising to 1 1/2 storeys. The house is rendered and was previously topped by a pitched slated roof, though this is now lost. The prominent gables are crowstepped. The property includes a derelict lodge, chauffeur's house, and garage of the same date and in a similar style.

8 May 1985: Press reports state that the house has been ravaged by fire, destroying 1 wing and severely damaging another. The house has been subject to fire before in 1977. The present fire is reported to have been deliberate. 1991: The house is downgraded from a B to a C(S) listing due to the extent of the damage. 18 December 1992: The Aberdeen Press and Journal reports that the owner has lost his claim against his insurance company and it is feared that funds will not now be available for the restoration of the house. 1992: Local residents complain about rubbish accumulation on the site, and Renfrew District Council undertakes site clearance. 29 April 1999: The Paisley Daily Express reports that the house is now acting as a drinking den for local teenagers. The owner does not as yet have any concrete plans for Leethland. 11 May 1999: The Herald reports on the house's inclusion on the Buildings at Risk Register. The owner is now reported to be ready to sell the house. Meanwhile, the Daily Express reports that local planners have intimated that no new-build would be allowed on the site, which falls within the greenbelt, but that the house and its outbuildings could be converted into dwellings. 16 May 1999: The News of the World reports on Leethland. November 2001: External inspection shows further severe deterioration. May 2003: Local planners report no change. March 2004: A potential purchasing restorer reports that the owner has been approached but does not wish to sell. October 2006: SCT is alerted that the owner of this building has passed away.

10 July 2012: The building sits within dense woodland and was not acessible to site visit. Aerial photography suggests that the surviving ruins are extremely overgrown.

20 August 2014: Limited external inspection possible due to the extent of vegetation growth on and around the building. From what could be viewed vegetation engulfs all of the fire damaged building.

1 November 2021: A member of the public contacts BARR to advise the property is now being marketed for sale through Baird Lumsden. Offers over £175,000 being accepted.

5 November 2021: The Gazette reports (13/10/2021) on the sale of the property.