Business Summary

This is a unique development opportunity. Sea Park House is an historic building situated in the Moray town of Forres. The house has the potential to be converted into apartments or a substantial family home. There is adjacent land that has had planning for six detached houses previously. Sea Park, previously 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. During the Dunbar ownership the house and gardens were developed, a small museum established and an organ installed. The house is now in need of substantial refurbishment having fallen into s state of some disrepair over the last decade.

Amazing Development Opportunity
Substantial Historic Detached House dating back to 1574
Superb Location with stunning views across Findhorn Bay
7 acres of land in total
Grade B Listed
Planning for 6 detached houses (Lapsed)

The site is situated in a prime location in Kinloss, 2 miles north of Forres and approximately 7 mile from Elgin. Elgin is a prosperous market town 65 miles from Aberdeen and 35 miles from Inverness. Moray has a relatively diverse economy with tourism, food processing, hospitality and retail sectors providing major sources of employment. There is also a significant MOD presence. Unemployment levels are below the national average. Forres is a popular tourist destination and close to many distilleries. There are various hotels and restaurants and a selection of local amenities, which include golf, walking, mountain biking, whiskey tasting on the whiskey trail and salmon fishing on the River Spey. The military base at Kinloss is due to transfer from the RAF to the British Army over the course of the next 2 years. The site is located in an area that has been zoned for housing. There are many options for the site which range which would suit residential Developers, Leisure Developers and Housing Associations and there is also a shortage of retirement homes in the area.

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