Summary - 61B, HIGH STREET CM0 8AH
5 bed 1 bath Detached
Rare mixed-use building with immediate rental income and conversion potential.
Iconic 1807 former chapel/drill hall with cathedral-style arched windows
Large main hall — dramatic open-plan space, 2,865 sq ft overall
Two front shops currently tenanted, providing immediate rental income
Most internal walls are studwork and removable for full reconfiguration
Fenced rear courtyard with potential for limited parking or outdoor use
Sits in a preservation area — heritage repairs and consents likely required
Only one bathroom; upper-floor bedrooms small and need modernising
Significant renovation, redecoration and planning work will be required
An unmistakable historic building on Burnham-on-Crouch High Street, this former chapel and drill hall offers a rare mixed-use opportunity. The property’s dramatic cathedral-style arched windows and large original main hall create a striking central space that could form the heart of a family home, a flexible business HQ or a multi-let investment. Two ground-floor shop units are in situ and let, providing immediate retail income while the upper floors remain highly adaptable.
Internals are deliberately flexible: most partitions are studwork and removable, allowing full reconfiguration to suit residential conversion, continued commercial use or a hybrid scheme. The building extends to about 2,865 sq ft (286 sq m) with a substantial ground-floor hall, large first-floor lounge, kitchen/dining area, five bedrooms (many small) and just one bathroom. A fenced rear courtyard offers useful outside space and potential for limited parking.
Buyers should note material constraints: the property sits in a preservation area and contains important original windows and period fabric that will require sympathetic repair or listed-building advice. The current internal layout is a legacy of past uses (snooker club, drill hall) and will need modernisation, reconfiguration and likely planning input to realise residential or alternative commercial layouts. There are operational ground-floor tenants — this is a mixed-use asset with both opportunity and responsibility.
For an investor or developer comfortable with conservation considerations, the site combines central town frontage, historic character and flexibility. For a family seeking a distinctive home, the building offers dramatic volume and scope to create a unique residence, subject to works and necessary consents.
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