Seapark House, Kinloss

Main 2-storey, 3-bay house with circa 1830-40 single storey, single bay wings, each with single storey crenellated octagonal turret-like addition; later E wing, fronted by substantial conservatory of 2 builds. Tooled ashlar, some harl pointed rubble, some harling, tooled ashlar, some harl pointed rubble, some harling, tooled ashlar margins and dressings. Square crenellated porch with angle pilasters fronts centre entrance with flanking tripartites (probably widened circa 1830) with moulded mullions; similar windows in single storey outer bays. Horizontal and leaded diamond glazing; earlier 19th century end stacks with 3 coped octagonal flues to each, rear coped stacks; crenellated wallheads; piended slate roofs. Further later 19th century additions at rear.

WALLED GARDEN: coped rubble walled garden to rear with large
lean-to greenhouse against S facing wall (greenhouse in poor condition).

Sea Park, then known as Eunies Crook, was granted to William Ellison and Janet Niven his wife in 1574 by the Abbot of Kinloss and remained in their family until 1800. It then became the property of James Rose until 1829, when he sold it to Frederick Suter; after this it was purchased in 1838 by
John Dunbar who made money in shipping; he further enlarged the house, leaving it to his sister Phoebe on his death in 1845. She had married Edward Dunbar and took the name Dunbar Dunbar. During the Dunbar ownership the house and gardens were developed, a small museum established and an organ installed. House now divided as flats. (Historic Scotland)

20 November 2012: Nominated for the Register by a member of the public. Currently being marketed for sale as a development opportunity, three rooms occupied but otherwise vacant. Advised roofs have collapsed and a rear wall (possibly part of the walled garden?) has collapsed also. For Investigation.

13 July 2015: External inspection suggests parts of the house remain occupied. Other sections of the house are derelict. Some roofs are patched, others covered by tarpulin, chimneys are damaged in places, rainwater goods missing in places. Walls generally appear in fair condition as do the timber windows and doors. The glasshouse/ conservatory is derelict. Move to At Risk.

16 December 2015: The property does not appear to be under marketing for sale at this time. Planning Permission in Principle for the creation of 8 new build plots in woodland to the West of the house is being sought ref: 15/01605/PPP.

4 March 2024: Listed Building Consent (20/01228/LBC) and Planning Permission (20/01223/APP) have been conditionally granted for repairs and alterations to single storey roof 18/11/2020.