Beach Park, 6 Seaport Avenue, Portballintrae, Bushmills, Co. Antrim, BT57 8SB

A group of two two-storey former outbuildings to Seaport Lodge (HB03/05/002), predating 1830, modified and converted into a restaurant and dwelling with office in recent years. Situated to the north side of Bayhead Road at the entrance to Seaport Lodge in Portballintrae. Hipped natural slate roofs with leaded ridges and hips; tall ashlar sandstone chimneystack (rendered to south block) having tall clay pots. Cast-iron half-round rainwater goods on projecting eaves. Walling is roughcast render on a contrasting plinth. Windows are replacement 6/6 timber framed sash in contrasting surrounds with flush painted sills (unless otherwise stated). The south block has been converted into a modern restaurant. Principal elevation faces south and comprises four segmental-headed windows at first floor and two 6/6 sash windows at ground floor, flanking a modern sympathetically styled semi-circular entrance porch. Abutted at ground floor left by a modern flat-roof service block. The west elevation is accessed at first floor level via a grassy verge; modern metal door at left with small abutment at right, opening to north with a modern timber door. The south elevation has a variety of modern window openings and an off-centre modern timber-sheeted door with fanlight. The east elevation is fully abutted by a modern uPVC conservatory. The north block has been converted into a dwelling and office. Principal elevation faces south and comprises two round-headed recessed bays to far left and right; left bay has a window at first and ground floor; right bay has a window at first floor over a modern timber-sheeted half-door. Central bay has three glazed oculi at first floor over two round-headed windows and a round-headed entrance containing a timber-sheeted door with cast-iron door furniture, surmounted by a four-paned fanlight. The west elevation has a central square-headed recess containing a modern timber sash window. The north elevation has three segmental-headed modern 6/6 sash windows. The east elevation has a round-headed window at ground floor left. Setting: Situated southeast of Seaport Lodge (HB03/05/002), with shared access from Bayhead Road. Roughcast rendered boundary wall topped by undressed stone coping to Bayhead Road at south; modern rubblestone wall to entrance at east. Large gravel parking area at front of south block; yard between north and south blocks laid with reclaimed square setting. Roof: Natural slate Walling: Roughcast render Windows: Replacement timber sash RWG: Cast-iron