Summary - THE OLD POST HOUSE, 6 ST JAMES STREET CASTLE HEDINGHAM HALSTEAD CO9 3EJ
4 bed 1 bath House
Prominent village property with planning consent for a spacious family home.
Planning and listed consent approved for residential conversion (decision 21 Aug 2023)
Large listed Tudor property with exposed beams and oak frame
Approximately 2,572 sq ft including cellars and multi‑level layout
Courtyard garden with westerly aspect and oak pergola
Currently fitted as café/restaurant with commercial kitchen and bar
Listed status will complicate alterations and increase costs
Only one main bathroom in current residential layout
Freehold, chain free; services untested by seller
The Old Moot House is a landmark Tudor‑style property in Castle Hedingham, offering expansive period rooms and a rare conversion opportunity in a sought‑after village. The building benefits from an impressive oak frame, exposed beams, traditional fireplaces and generous floor area spread over multiple levels — suited to family living once converted from its current commercial layout.
Planning and listed building consent (refs 22/03165/FUL and 22/03166/LBC; decision 21 Aug 2023) have been granted to change the building into a single residential dwelling. That consent, combined with the large internal footprint (approximately 2,572 sq ft) and cellar, provides clear scope for creating open entertaining spaces, a substantial family kitchen, and ground‑floor reception rooms opening onto a westerly courtyard and oak‑covered pergola.
Buyers should note this is a listed building: work will require adherence to listed‑building controls and specialist contractors, which can add time and cost. The property currently includes commercial fittings (bar, commercial kitchen, cloakrooms) and requires conversion works to make it a fully modern family home. There is only one main bathroom on the first floor in the existing layout, so additional sanitary provision will likely be needed.
Practical positives include freehold tenure, no onward chain, gas central heating to radiators, fast broadband and low local crime in a very affluent area with good local schools. The location on St James Street places the house at the heart of village amenities while the courtyard and pedestrian access to Falcon Square create private outdoor space for alfresco use.
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