For Sale3 Bedroom Property in The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3£550,000

Former mill, currently used as offices, with application for residential use **OPEN DAYS** Wednesday 23rd April 5.30 - 7.30 pm Saturday 26th April 3.00 - 5.00 pm Viewings by appointment only Located on this private residential turning in the village of East Hanningfield, The Mill is a handsome detached red brick and part-weatherboarded property featuring elegant neutral décor throughout, currently configured for occupation as business premises for a firm of renowned architects and offering the potential either to continue its existing use or for the purchaser to convert it into a stunning family home with extension, subject to planning permission (applied for). The scale of the building enables many configurations. Sensitively combining modern amenities with period features including sash glazing, some exposed brick walls and external features reminiscent of the building’s history as a feed mill, the property offers more than 1,900 sq ft of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over four floors. In its current configuration it provides a rear aspect storm porch and entrance hall with useful storage, two modern cloakrooms and a staircase tower. In addition is an L-shaped triple aspect office with bespoke fitted shelving and French doors to the front aspect, an inter-connecting fitted pantry/kitchenette and double doors to a ground floor meeting room with French doors to the front aspect. Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first and second floors, both currently configured as spacious single offices; one featuring exposed industrial steel girders, and both with whitepainted exposed brick walls and French doors opening to front aspect Juliet balconies with far-reaching views. These spaces offer potential for conversion into additional reception rooms or bedrooms, if required. On the third floor the property provides a conference hall with a feature front aspect bay derived from the building’s original use as a feed mill, exposed brick walls and a wood-lined vaulted ceiling, also with potential for conversion to additional reception/ bedroom accommodation. The property is approached over a gravelled driveway and low-maintenance forecourt, giving access to a parking area to the rear with potential for a redesign into a family garden, if required. Town and country planning The following permissions have been applied for on the 25th March 2025 but not yet determined: 25/00376/FUL | The change of use from Business (Use Class E) to Domestic Dwelling (Use class C3), with a proposed single storey rear extension, and first and second storey rear extensions. For the full planning documents buyers should investigate on the local planning website for Chelmsford City Council. Copies of the full plans are available online or by request from the vendors agent. Situation East Hanningfield is a small Conservation village situated to the south-east of Chelmsford and to the north-west of South Woodham Ferrers, with amenities including a church, village hall, Post Office/shop, restaurants and a primary school; wider amenities are available in the surrounding villages of Danbury, Howe Green, Woodham Ferrers, West Hanningfield and Rettendon. Chelmsford city centre offers a comprehensive selection of independent and national stores, two shopping centres, six retail parks and numerous independent and chain restaurants together with excellent sporting and leisure facilities including an ice rink. Ideal for the commuter, East Hanningfield offers regular bus services to Chelmsford, Southend and South Woodham Ferrers; its proximity to the A130 and A12 gives excellent links to the motorway network via the M25 and M11, and South Woodham Ferrers station (3.8 miles) provides regular services to central London.