Luxury mills for sale Maisons-Laffitte, France

A spacious family residence with swimming pool and mill set in 9 ha of meadows and woods in the Orge valley, 1 hour from Paris. Situated on the banks of the River Orge, the unoverlooked property is accessed via a small road only used by local residents. At the front, the first gate opens onto a vast gravel area with parking space for several vehicles. A cobblestone path leads to the building's main entrance. Originally part of an old farmhouse, it has been sympathetically restored. A little further on, behind the residence, the impressive silhouette of the mill can be made out, now devoid of its paddle wheel, which was once powered by the River Orge. Vast and partly inhabited, it still offers considerable potential for development. At the end of the cul-de-sac, a second gate in line with the mill serves the property from the rear.

88 kilometers from Paris, accessible by train from Paris. A15 and A16 rapid axle. 10 minutes from Beauvais and 15 minutes from Gerberoy, which is one of the most beautiful villages in France. Charming old mill of approximately 260 sqm with, on the ground floor, living-dining room with fireplace, kitchen, office, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. On the 1st floor, 4 bedrooms, bathroom and office. On the 2nd and last floor, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. Addiction. Pretty garden with trees of approximately 4,700 sqm.

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A water mill dating from 1683 and its 7,000 m² of wooded grounds in the Avre valley, 90 km from Paris. Set away from the village, the property is separated into two parts by a bridge spanning the river. A wrought iron gate opens onto a driveway leading down to the mill. The impressive building with its red shutters and adjoining workshop stretches out lengthways, at right angles to the canal and edged by the river. A paved terrace encircles the dwelling as far as the bread oven. Wide wooden steps provide access from the wooded garden down to the riverbank. On the other side of the road, the second part of the property has been turned into a delightful water garden. The water outlet is protected by grilles and flows into a canal and from there into the reach. In this way, it bypasses the plot of land and flows into the Avre. At the back of the building, a shed adjoins the lock and its machinery. Meadows and woodlands form the surrounding landscape. Built in the 17th century, the rectilinear mill is three storeys high. It has a floor area of approx. 250 m². The stone and brick structure has a gable roof clad with old flat tiles and skylights. Each facade is punctuated by numerous windows, which are protected by brightly painted wooden shutters. The lintels, corner quoins, window surrounds and stringcourses between the storeys as well as the cornice are all of brick. Situated on the left bank of the sluice lock, the mill allowed the watercourse to flow from one branch of the river to the other. The wheel was located in a covered area that is still visible. Upstream, the lock gates regulate the flow of the river. The entire stonework of the reach has been preserved.