Luxury mills for sale Chantecoq, France

A 16th and 17th century former mill, surrounded by 6 hectares of meadows, in the Puisaye region, 2 hours from Paris. A double entrance gate opens onto a large lawned area dotted with some ten tall trees, and a gravel parking area. The complex comprises several adjoining buildings facing the main structure, the mill. The mill faces north-south, while the outbuildings face south and west. A pedestrian entrance provides access to the premises, protected by a canopy of local tiles. The mill stands in the middle of the reach. The wheel with a diameter of around 4m abuts the building. A small wooden bridge crosses the river. There is a spring close to the mill, from which blue water gushes into the headrace. The residence overlooks a number of authentic features, including a well built of local Puisaye brick, which can still be used and is between 3 and 6 metres deep. The presence of alluvial groundwater, which is always cool, means that a water-to-water heat pump could be installed. A number of outbuildings, each topped with an old country-style roof, complete the complex: a barn, a traditional oven, an old sheepfold and a large workshop for drying wood. Finally, at the back of the house, there is a vast hangar hidden behind a hedge. A dedicated gate provides access to this hangar for the estate's farm vehicles and also links via the ford over the millstream to the meadows.

A former mill and its outbuildings in the middle of woods and grounds crossed by a river, 1 5 hours from Paris. The property is accessed via a private driveway that runs through woods to a gravelled courtyard used as a car park. After going round the outbuildings we come to the main courtyard, where the old mill and outbuildings form a harmonious L-shaped group. The history of the flour mill is attested to by notarial deeds dating back to the 16th century. It has full French ownership rights and a drop height of around 1.50 metres. The paddle wheel was dismantled in the 1950s when the building was converted into a family residence. Built on two levels, the mill has a gabled tiled roof. Its facades are rendered and enhanced with corner quoins and brick bay surrounds. The roofs of the outbuildings, also with tiled gables, are pierced with hanging dormers and dormer windows. Covered in Virginia creeper and adorned with climbing roses, the facades have several varying sized windows, fitted with patio doors and large French-style windows protected by shutters.