luxury mills for sale France

Located just a short walk from Guingamp’s historic center and its TGV station, this exceptional property offers a magical transition between city vibrancy and absolute serenity. Nestled in the heart of a lush, verdant park spanning nearly a hectare and bordered by a private river, this converted mill and its outbuildings represent the ultimate dream for lovers of nature and historic architecture. The Mill: Elegance and Authenticity (203 m²) After crossing the private bridge—designed to safely accommodate vehicles—the mill reveals a lifestyle of rare elegance. Ground Floor: Designed for entertaining, the layout opens onto a vast, welcoming reception room, enhanced by a majestic period fireplace and complemented by a high-end, fully equipped eat-in kitchen. Absolute comfort is ensured by stone underfloor heating. First Floor: A suspended walkway connects a mezzanine overlooking the living room on one side to an intimate relaxation lounge, a guest suite with an en-suite shower room, and a bedroom featuring its own private mezzanine (with utility connections ready for a home office or private bathroom). Second Floor: The sleeping quarters extend into the attic space, featuring three charming bedrooms with sloping ceilings—true cozy retreats. The Outbuildings: Hospitality and Creativity Completely independent, the property’s annexes offer a wealth of possibilities (guest houses, luxury holiday rentals, or artist studios). Guest House (58 m²): This delightful stone outbuilding features a cozy living area with an open-plan kitchen, three bedrooms (two of which are upstairs with sloping ceilings), and a bathroom. At the rear, a large open-sided shelter provides covered parking for vehicles and storage for firewood. The Creative Studio: A second, two-level outbuilding awaits your most ambitious projects—whether an artist’s studio, a creative workspace, or a wellness area. The Park: An ode to nature and contemplation Spanning nearly 10,000 m², the park invites you to daydream and recharge: A branch of the river encircles the property, its gentle murmur accompanying summer days. From the kitchen, a footbridge leads to a private, lush green island—an idyllic spot for lunches where time seems to stand still. Nestled between the mill and the farmhouse, a secluded, sheltered terrace offers the perfect setting for evenings bathed in golden light. A standout feature: the rare combination of the bucolic tranquility of a waterfront estate and immediate walking access to shops, schools, and TGV links to Paris. A unique, timeless setting. Call Peter Bos at +33 6 71 50 63 89 for more information or to arrange a viewing of this exceptional property. Information regarding the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr. RSAC Saint-Brieuc Commercial Court: No. 488162637. Transaction card number: 29032021000000155. REF: BR1-871. Bretagne Nord Sotheby’s International Realty—your luxury real estate agency in Brittany, specializing in estates, châteaux, manor houses, sea-view villas, and private islands in Côtes-d’Armor and Northern Finistère.

Located in a peaceful setting in the village of Vairé, just a short drive from the Atlantic coast and the vibrant resort of Les Sables d'Olonne, this unique property captures the irresistible romance of French heritage. Built in the 1800s and updated in 2019, this stone-built estate feels like a private mini-hamlet, comprising an authentic Windmill, the Miller’s Cottage, and a converted barn. Set on a manageable plot of approximately 1,000 sqm, the estate is smartly designed to give each building its own independence with dedicated private terraces and garden pockets. It is the perfect size for an easy-maintenance holiday home or a boutique rental project—offering all the character of historical stone without the burden of heavy garden upkeep. The Windmill (Approx. 40 sqm): A historic landmark spanning four levels, offering a truly original living experience. The ground floor hosts the kitchen area. The first floor features a dedicated shower room with a toilet. The second floor reveals a charming double bedroom. The third and top floor accommodates a cozy second bedroom with twin beds, which holds the estate's most breathtaking secret: from this vantage point, you can contemplate the rolling countryside stretching all the way to the horizon, where the blue line of the ocean appears in the distance. A truly mesmerizing and poetic view that changes with the coastal light. It includes its own small outdoor terrace. The Miller’s Cottage (Approx. 40 sqm): A single-story cottage designed for simple living, featuring a living room with a fitted kitchen corner, one bedroom, a shower room with toilet, and a private outdoor space. The Converted Barn (Approx. 78 sqm): A single-story barn conversion offering a bright living area with an open kitchen, two bedrooms, a home office space, a shower room, and two toilets. It opens onto its own secluded terrace. A dedicated private parking space for the three properties is conveniently located on the grounds. Consultant's note: “A poetic property for lovers of authentic stone houses. The 2019 renovation provides a solid and welcoming base, ready for you to add your own personal style and final touches. The top floor of the windmill, with its distant ocean views, provides a moment of pure magic. A lock-up-and-go historic retreat, easy to manage, between the countryside and the ocean.”

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Fully Restored Former Mill with outbuildings on 6 Hectares Nestled in the heart of the countryside at the end of a quiet lane, this unique property combines historic charm with modern comforts. The main house of around 155 m² offers on the ground floor a welcoming entrance hall, a living room, a bright dining room with wood stove, a kitchen opening onto a terrace, and a bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Upstairs, a spacious landing leads to two bedrooms, one with a balcony, and a bathroom with WC. An independent guest cottage, a large partially converted outbuilding, and a former stable provide significant potential for residential or hospitality projects. A stream runs through the estate, which covers more than 6 hectares including meadows (approx. 3.8 ha), an orchard, pond, water basin, sports field, and a barn. A true haven of nature, ideal as a second home, family estate, or for tourism-related activities. Information on the potential risks this property may be exposed to is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Barnes Propriétés et Châteaux offers for sale this attractive property south of Poitiers, comprising a 325 m² house, its outbuildings and nearly 8500 m² of land. It's located on the edge of a small village, 10 minutes from all amenities and 30 minutes from Poitiers (TGV train station and airport). The property is harmonious and intimate, and you'll appreciate its relaxing riverside setting. The house combines authenticity with modern comfort. First floor: entrance with staircase and large hall, kitchen, living room with fireplace opening onto the south-facing terrace, toilet, shower room, bedroom, room housing the water wheel, and boiler room. First floor: large living space, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dressing room, large art studio, WC, A large attic completes the house. The outbuildings include : - courtyard - barns - bread oven - several small roofs The land, crossed by a millstream, extends over 8,000m² with a courtyard and garden planted with trees. This property would be ideal as a second or main residence. Detailed file on request. Energy class: E - Climate class: E / Estimated annual expenditure: €5,940 and €8070 (price reference year 2021). This property is presented by Jan Erik ALDERLIESTE “Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr ”

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20 km south of Poitiers, in the Clain Valley, lies a former 19th-century watermill and its outbuilding, set on a property of over four hectares crisscrossed by several river branches that form small islands accessible by footbridges. The property extends eastward into a wooded area. The former mill, renovated for mixed residential and tourist accommodation, comprises three independent units totaling 485 m² of living space, which can be connected. The owners' residence, accessible on the ground floor from the courtyard, consists of an entrance hall overlooking the millrace, a large living room with a fireplace, a separate kitchen, and a large reception room. Upstairs, there is a master suite with a bathroom. The guest accommodation is located on the first floor of the building, accessible via an external staircase. It includes a living room, a separate kitchen, and a billiard room; on the upper floor, there are four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property is in excellent condition, with tasteful decor and a focus on preserving the original features. At the far end of the lower part of the mill, there is a separate apartment, currently used as a gîte (holiday rental), comprising a kitchen/dining room on the ground floor and, upstairs, a living room, two bedrooms, and a shower room. From the garden side of the house, a path through beautiful landscaped grounds leads to a large heated swimming pool, surrounded by nature. On the courtyard side, a second building houses a spa, a barn for equipment, a workshop, and a dog kennel. The property is situated close to nature in a peaceful, green setting, 3 km from the nearest village with all amenities, schools, and public transport, Poitiers is 20 km away via the N10. The property could be used for a family project, possibly with a business component; the existing gîte and bed and breakfast business could also be maintained, generating an annual income of €35,000 to €45,000 over five months of operation. Bertrand GUENIOT +33671071839

A former mill to be renovated, with a guest’s house, meadows, parkland and a pond in more than 5 hectares of grounds, in the Charolais area in Burgundy.. The property can be reached via three separate entrances from the country road or communal lane that run alongside it. At the entrance, a guests’ house stands before the former mill, which is the main dwelling, located on the banks of the stream. The outbuildings, nestled among the foliage away from view of the other edifices, complete the property. The land, through which a stream runs, is spread over more than 5 hectares around the buildings and is made up of a former vegetable garden, undergrowth, a pond and meadows. The mill has stood here for some time. In bygone days, it was surrounded by vast ponds, one upstream and one downstream, whose presence was recorded in the 19th century on the Napoleonic land registry. Its vocation initially predisposed it as a public place and point of passage, though its layout and architecture developed over time up to the 1960s, when it underwent its most recent restoration, transforming it into a family home and leisure residence.

iad France - Stéphanie Lorenzato offers you: Exceptional estate, renovated mill with swimming pool and outbuildingIn a preserved environment, just a few minutes from Saint-Émilion, this remarkable property is situated within a fully rehabilitated 16th-century mill, combining elegance and contemporary comfort. Built in the heart of a tree-filled park of more than 1.3 hectares, fully enclosed and adorned with a pond, the property benefits from a rare, intimate, and green setting, sheltered from all nuisances, while remaining in close proximity to the village of Artigues-de-Lussac, 15 minutes from Libourne and 45 minutes from Bordeaux. The main house offers approximately 295 m² of living space spread over two levels with generous volumes and fluid circulation. The spaces reveal a warm and refined atmosphere. On the ground floor, you are welcomed by a spacious entrance leading to a summer kitchen/winter garden. A cinema room, a laundry room, and a wine cellar complete this level. Upstairs, there is a dining kitchen, a bright living/reception room, and two sleeping areas: on one side, an independent master suite with a private dressing room and an office, and on the other wing, three additional bedrooms, a bathroom with shower, and numerous built-in storage options. The multiple exposures provide omnipresent natural light throughout the day. A single-story outbuilding of approximately 44 m² harmoniously completes the ensemble. Comprising three rooms, it is an ideal space for entertaining family and guests, considering a guest house activity, or creating an independent workspace. A garage and parking spaces further enhance the offerings of this confidential property. Outside, the terraces, pool, and fully enclosed landscaped park invite a true sweetness of life within a privileged natural environment. A rare address for lovers of calm, space, and quality of life in the heart of the Bordeaux vineyard. Agency fees are the responsibility of the buyer. Price including fees: 1,040,000 euros. Price excluding fees: 1,010,000 euros. Fees including VAT to be borne by the buyer (2.97% of the property price excluding fees): 30,000 euros. Energy display information for this property: ENERGY class C index 137 and CLIMATE class A index 5. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed, including the legal obligation to clear brush, is available on the Géorisques website: http://www.georisques.gouv.fr. This real estate advertisement has been drafted under the editorial responsibility of Mrs. Stéphanie Lorenzato, independent real estate agent (without holding funds), commercial agent of SAS I@D France registered at the Bordeaux RSAC under number 845387687, holder of the real estate canvassing card on behalf of I@D France SAS.This description has been automatically translated from French.

iad France - France Rossignol offers you: AUTHENTIC RESTORED WATER MILL FROM THE 18th CENTURY – 1.8 Ha TREE-FILLED PARK - TERRACES – SWIMMING POOL – TENNIS COURT – OUTBUILDINGSExclusivity - In its greenery, come discover this magnificent 18th-century mill with a waterwheel, steeped in history that provides an exceptional living environment at the gates of the city of Cognac and just 55 km from the ocean. In the heart of this property, you will find 11 spacious rooms, including for *LIVING AND RECEPTION AREAS: a fitted kitchen, followed by a laundry room and pantry, an office, a cathedral dining room, a living room, and a lounge with a view of the mill's wheel mechanism. *NIGHT SPACES consist of 6 bedrooms, including a large master suite, a bathroom, and 3 shower rooms. Each room has been tastefully decorated and offers a comfortable living space for a family residence or for developing a seasonal rental activity. The property benefits from *NUMEROUS AMENITIES for your comfort with a central heating system with air/water heat pump, open fireplace, flued wood stove, mechanical ventilation, fiber optic, alarm system, roofs in very good condition and newly redone coverings, and a general electrical system which will be reviewed in 2025. Finally, you will enjoy a large garage, a wine cellar, and a bread oven for organizing festive meals. *OUTSIDE, the park offers various rejuvenating spaces such as: stream, fish pond, terraces and heated swimming pool, tennis court, and orchard. Property tax: 2780 €/year ----- Detailed file and plans available upon request ------ This exceptional property represents a rare opportunity on the market. Do not hesitate to visit and let yourself be seduced by its unique charm and green setting.Agency fees are the responsibility of the buyer. Price including fees: 750,000 euros. Price excluding fees: 720,000 euros. Fees including VAT to be borne by the buyer (4.17% of the price of the property excluding fees): 30,000 euros. Energy display information for this property: ENERGY class D index 239 and CLIMATE class C index 26. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed, including the legal obligation for clearing, is available on the Georisques website: http://www.georisques.gouv.fr. This real estate announcement has been created under the editorial responsibility of Ms. France Rossignol, independent real estate agent (without holding funds), commercial agent of SAS I@D France registered with the RSAC of ANGOULEME under number 817723588, holder of the real estate prospecting card on behalf of the company I@D France SAS.

Watermill nestled in a lush green valley, 1 hectare. In Caylus stands this former water mill dating back to 1787, set on over 1.4 hectares of land where the river still murmurs beneath the ancient stonework. This rare property, steeped in history and authenticity, offers approximately 251 m² of living space across eight rooms, all subtly restored to preserve the building's original character. It is an ideal choice for a family holiday home or for running a bed-and-breakfast business. The main residence features spacious living areas: - A dining room and a living room, each boasting a monumental fireplace. - A kitchen located within the dovecote tower. - A master suite with an en-suite bathroom and toilet, quietly situated in the dovecote tower. - A multi-purpose room beneath the dovecote—housing the original millstones as a living testament to the past—offers a space ripe for new projects. The second section comprises an additional sleeping area featuring: - Four bedrooms; some open onto the surrounding countryside, and one has its own independent entrance. - Two shower rooms with toilets. - A wine cellar and a workshop with a water supply, sure to delight epicureans and DIY enthusiasts alike. Additional features include: - A garage with an adjoining carport. - A sheltered terrace beneath the dovecote. - A 17-meter-deep well, connected to both the house and the garden. - An alarm system with telephone alerts. - A water softener. - A crawl space and a septic tank system. - A heating system installed in the dovecote rooms. - Beautiful wooded grounds bordering a forest and the river, which is accessible via private stone steps. A place of inspiration, perfect for quiet contemplation or for welcoming guests, where history and nature exist in harmonious dialogue. LOCATION: - 15 minutes from Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val - 45 minutes from Montauban - 1 hour 30 minutes from Toulouse International Airport

Located just 3 km from a vibrant town center in the Lot region, renowned for its relaxed lifestyle, shops, schools (from preschool to high school), and rich cultural life (cinema, theater, festivals), discover this unique property steeped in history. Exceptional Renovation Potential: This imposing 300 m² stone building, organized into several wings, boasts a distinctive architecture that allows for the easy creation of three separate apartments or a vast, prestigious residence. Ready-to-use section: A fully restored 100 m² wing, currently operating as a gîte (holiday rental), allows you to generate immediate income or live on-site during the renovations. Tailor-made living project: The two remaining wings are yet to be restored, offering complete freedom to create numerous additional bedrooms, master suites, or reception areas. One wing of the house can be made habitable with minimal work. An exceptional basement: Beneath the entire building, a 200 m² open space offers endless possibilities: spa, gym, workshop, wine cellar, or technical storage. The choice is yours! Outbuildings and Character: The estate boasts a magnificent stone barn of approximately 160 m², in excellent structural condition. It's ideal for converting into horse stalls or creating an artist's or craftsperson's studio. A Private Natural Haven: The 3.5-hectare park is an invitation to serenity. Crossed by a charming stream, the grounds allow you to enjoy swimming and fishing directly on your property. It's an ideal location for: Keeping animals (horses, donkeys). Developing a permaculture or market gardening project thanks to the presence of water. Highlights: A characterful former mill, quality roofs and structural work, significant potential for bed and breakfast/gîtes, and immediate proximity to a town with all amenities. In short: If you're not afraid of a little hard work, if you're a skilled DIY enthusiast or a building professional, you'll be the magician who awakens this absolutely incredible property! Admittedly, a substantial investment is necessary, as there's still a lot to do to fully realize the potential of the two remaining wings, the barn, and the vast basement. But for someone with the financial backing and vision, the final result will be unparalleled on the market. A rare opportunity to discover without delay and bring your most ambitious projects to life.

iad France - Stéphane Thierry offers you: EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY: A 354 m² mill nestled in the heart of a 2.5-hectare park, just 7 minutes from Cognac. This magnificent mill provides a unique living environment, in harmony with nature and imbued with charm, character, and history. With its 10 rooms including 6 bedrooms, this property will delight lovers of authenticity and tranquility. Inside, you will be immediately charmed by the warm and bright living spaces, offering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The mill consists of an entrance, a fitted dining kitchen, a 65 m² living room benefiting from unmatched brightness with its triple exposure and offering you a beautiful view of the park and the stream, a second more intimate living room with its stone fireplace, a 60 m² master suite with a private bathroom and WC, a second master suite with a private shower room and WC, 4 bedrooms, a shower room with WC, a laundry room, and two separate WCs. The mill's machine rooms, which still house the wheel and the grindstone, offer perfect spaces for a gym, a wine cellar... On the exterior, the mill is surrounded by a lush garden where calm and serenity reign. The natural pool allows you to engage in water activities or simply cool off. The orchard will provide you with many fruits. The property benefits from a 70 m² outbuilding and several sheds, former pigsties. Ideally located, this mill boasts a calm and preserved location while remaining close to the city's amenities. You can enjoy the tranquility of the countryside while being close to shops, schools, and transport routes. You can take advantage of the many points of interest in the region for outdoor strolls, tastings, or moments of relaxation with family. Don't miss the unique opportunity to become the owner of this mill. A visit will allow you to fully appreciate all the charm it has to offer.This description has been automatically translated from French.

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Ref 4899: Mill for sale in the Vendée, 17 km from Cholet It is a wooded countryside region, made up of gentle hills and small valleys where rural areas, woods and meadows alternate. You reach the mill via a small country road that winds down to the Sèvre Nantaise and ends there. It is a place where one would also like to stop, such is the sense of peace and tranquillity that reigns there. The mill stands along the Sèvre, in the heart of a wide valley. It faces west, overlooking unspoilt countryside and looking directly out onto the river, which can be accessed from its terrace, its islands or its garden. It is the ideal spot to recharge your batteries or, for the more adventurous, to enjoy a range of leisure activities: canoeing, kayaking, hiking, cycling… You can cross the river via the mill’s private embankment or, some fifty metres away, by a chain ferry. There is access all round to an extensive network of walking trails. The mill is situated near Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, which offers all the local amenities (cafés, bars, restaurants, bakeries, grocery shops, etc.). We are also very close to the vibrant town of Cholet, the main commercial hub of north-eastern Vendée with a catchment area of 100,000 inhabitants. The region is very lively and popular with tourists, featuring festivals, concerts and shows, leisure parks, the Cholet Carnival, the Maulévrier Oriental Park, and the châteaux of Tiffauges and Mortagne-sur-Sèvre… Just ten kilometres away, the Puy du Fou tourist attraction welcomes more than four million visitors a year. At the end of a village lane, you come to a small private forecourt, with a view of the river to the right and the mill’s entrance door directly opposite. On the ground floor: a small hall leads to the large room opposite, to the kitchen on the left and to the start of a staircase on the right. The large hall, measuring approximately 80 m², opens onto the garden to the south and has windows to the west overlooking the river. The room features exposed beams and walls partly constructed of stone and brick. A beautiful old fireplace, with granite columns and lintel, is perfect for cosy fires in the autumn. The site of the former milling mechanism, with its stone surround, has been tastefully converted into a social area. A staircase leads to a mezzanine which could serve as an office or a games room. On the ground floor there is also a shower room, a toilet, a utility room and a storage/workshop area. On the first floor: four bedrooms, one of which has its own private terrace, a shower room and a toilet. The mill stands on a plot of approximately 850 sqm, overlooking the Sèvre valley, which widens at this point. It benefits from small islands, including one situated along the millstream, as well as a long private embankment. To the south, a shaded dining area runs alongside the kitchen and the large hall. This extends into a garden terrace overlooking the river. To the west, a terrace overlooks the river and the millstream. The whole property is wooded and free from any nuisances. Cabinet LE NAIL – Loire-Atlantique and Vendée - Mr Pierre-Yves ROUILLON : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Pierre-Yves ROUILLON, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 397 916 867. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

In Côte-d'Or, in the valley of Ozerain, near Flavigny, a restored 18th-century mill, its outbuildings, and its land of over 5 hectares. Accessible from the village or the departmental road via two rural paths, the property slopes down towards the Ozerain, whose course has dictated the orientation of the mill. The canal and the secondary canal, today dry and fed only by rainwater runoff, reflect the hydraulic logic of the site. The ensemble is organized around a courtyard, which is framed on either side of a wooden gate by the bakery and the northwestern end of the house. The barn, at right angles to the stable and the sheepfold, encloses the lower courtyard. Extending from the main living area, the barn, open and with two vaults, connects the house to the dovecote. Beyond the courtyard, the land drops towards a corridor of meadows and heaths that stretches along the Ozerain for more than 5 hectares. The main building offers about 260 m² of living space, divided into two independent apartments. An extensive restoration has been carried out respecting traditional materials and skills, preserving the authenticity of volumes and original elements: reconstructed frameworks and masonry, natural hemp insulation, underfloor heating, double-glazed windows.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Heart of Perche - La Perrière (61)In the heart of the most preserved Perche, on one of the most beautiful roads in the area, bordering the Bellême forest, benefiting from spectacular views of the famous Percheron hills, this rare hamlet of clog makers from the 17th century is in need of restoration. The place is as magical as it is unique: an exceptional location we would love to experience every day!The main house offers, on the ground floor, a pleasant living room with a fireplace served by two terraces (with superb views). Fitted kitchen. Nice features.On the garden level, there is a laundry area and a shower room.Two bedrooms are located on the first floor.Arranged in an L-shape around the main house, there are former houses to restore:A guest house in its original state, all on one level, with a living room featuring a fireplace, a bedroom, and a shower room.Attached to the guest house, there is a covered area (with views!).Another house currently used as a workshop with a fireplace. Still offering superb views.Continuing, there is a garage.Attic areas to exploit - which would allow for significant habitable expansion.Pleasant garden of 2240 m2, nicely landscaped with ponds, large trees, floral arrangements, and undeniably oriented towards its superb view.The terraces invite us to contemplation and remind us how beautiful the Perche is!This description has been automatically translated from French.

18th and 19th century mill in magical surroundings, 1 gîte Between Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne. 10 minutes from Eymet and all amenities. Set in beautiful wooded countryside. No nuisance. Land of approx. 13ha: meadows, orchard, woods, 1 poplar plantation. On the river Le Dropt, reach. Automatic watering of the garden. Lake with lots of fish. Ideal for fishing. Private driveway, electric gate. An 18th and 19th century mill offering a magical and privileged living environment Ground floor Entrance. WC. Dining room, approx. 30m2. Opening onto a covered terrace with mosaic jacuzzi overlooking the river. Large dining kitchen, approx. 45m2. Overlooking the garden. Storeroom/laundry room. Living room opening onto the balcony and terrace, approx. 90m2, wood-burning stove. Skylight overlooking the mill gates. First floor Master bedroom, bathroom and shower, separate WC: reversible air conditioning. 5 bedrooms. 1 study. 2 shower rooms/WC. Dependencies Wooden chalet converted into a studio for 4 people. Garage. Workshop. Wood shed.

An entirely renovated 17th-century mill, with its swimming pool and outbuildings on 7,500-m² grounds, to the north of the Luberon Mountains. Thanks to its environment and impeccable preservation, the property enjoys a verdant setting where a river still supplies water to the mill. From a secondary B road, a lane winds its way through a forest of live oaks, before reaching the mill, built in a clearing at the top of a small hill and accessible via a carriage entrance at the end of a gravel drive. Shielded by a curtain of vegetation, a peaceful river borders one side of the property’s fertile grounds, while, a little further on, a wooden pedestrian gate, located at the top of a flight of stone steps and framed by two cypresses, opens on to the swimming pool area, concealed from view by a pointed stone building on one side and a hedge on the other. In addition, behind the carriage entrance, three buildings, one of which is placed at a right angle, are grouped around a central cobblestone courtyard, which is closed off on one side by a low stone wall overlooking the grounds. Topped with barrel tile roofs, the one crowning the main dwelling is highlighted by a double genoise cornice.

A unique, 18th-century mill, with a fully restored house, outbuildings, more than 55 hectares of grounds and a 16-hectare fishing lake, in the countryside of the former Nivernais province. The property stretches over 55 hectares on either side of a vast, approximately 16-hectare lake through which flows the River Cressonne. This water mirror forms the natural crossroads of the estate, around which the different buildings are set. A drive winds through the grounds up to a two-storey, fully restored manor house with a cellar. The limewash rendered façades are dotted with regularly shaped windows on either side of an elegant south facing entrance that can be reached via a central, double-flighted set of stone steps. To the north, the main entrance onto the garden level stands opposite the former pigsty, a witness to the estate’s rural past. The edifice is topped by a sober, dark, slate roof. A former barn stands slightly set back to the northwest. The mill building stands below the house, to the south. Its red brick façades reflect in the water of the lake on whose shores it stands. It was constructed as a grain mill and previously figured among the Nièvre area’s many water-powered buildings, whose activity was gradually abandoned with the rise of industrialisation. Its distinctive feature is its roof frame like an upturned ship’s hull. The structure is made up of light pieces of flat wood assembled using an ingenious wedge system and did not require the use of large lifting machines. It is covered with small, flat terracotta tiles that are typical of the region. This type of roof frame, known in France as a ‘Philibert Delorme’ roof frame after the architect whose technique became widespread in the 16th century, is directly inspired by the shape of a ship’s hull and enabled the entirety of the attic space to be used for storage of commodities. The waterwheel is no longer in place but it is still possible to see the tailrace and the where the water previously passed.

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In the Côtes-d'Armor countryside, 30 minutes from Dinan, an old tannery mill converted into a residence, with its wheel and its watercourse. A gate opens onto a courtyard and a large garden. The watercourse runs along the property to the south. The main dwelling rises to the north, along a road, with the mill extending from it. Originally a wheat mill, it has been converted for tanning and significantly altered during the 19th century. Milling activities ceased in the early 1960s, and it became a residence. Built of granite rubble, the building features rectangular openings framed in ashlar stone and includes a garden-level, an elevated ground floor, and an attic. The whole structure is topped with a slate roof with long slopes. The north and south facades retain traces of several construction campaigns, notably metal ties whose round heads are visible, as well as a raising made of wattle and daub and timber framing. The water building, to the east, houses two former horses and the still functional hydraulic wheel. This part is built with brick and timber framing.This description has been automatically translated from French.

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