Offer 595

Huge renovated 17^th century water mill on a small island near Chablis

This property is located on a tourist spot in a preserved area of the Yonne department, about 190 km (120 miles) south-east of Paris, 20 km (12 miles) from Chablis and not far from shops and services. It is composed of a huge 17^th century water mill, that has been converted into a luxurious residence, with an attached caretaker's house, another large converted outbuilding and further outbuildings on an island of about 2 ha (5 acres) in a protected area.

The 17th century water mill on its island...

The water mill was originally built in 1670 with 90 cm (3 ft.) thick walls made of beautiful local limestone and a tiled roof. It has been extended during the 19^th century and benefits from a very recent high-quality restoration. It is now in excellent general condition and offers about 2 000 sq. mt. (21 500 sq. ft.) of total interior space on 4 levels plus an attic, with about 1 000 sq. mt. (10 760 sq. ft.) of living space in excellent condition.

... an impressive and beautiful building made of Burgundy limestone.

A few stairs lead up to the 1^st level, that features an entrance hall giving access to a large living room (80 sq. mt., 860 sq. ft.) with period oak parquet floor, 3 fireplaces and period wainscotting. This room communicates with a large luxuriously equipped kitchen with windows on 2 sides, exposed beams and fireplace. This level also includes 2 bedrooms with parquet floor and fireplace, a gorgeous fully tiled bathroom with 2 jacuzzis, a sauna, a dressing room, a corridor with period tiled floor leading to a 3^rd bedroom with parquet floor, fireplace and bathroom, and a laundry room.

The vast living room.	The fully equipped kitchen.

From the entrance hall, a beautiful oak staircase leads to the upper floors. The 2^nd level is dedicated to the reception of guests. A broad corridor with parquet floor, stone walls and exposed beams gives access to a dining room with parquet floor and fireplace, an adjoining sitting room with windows on 2 sides, a small equipped kitchen, a first suite apartment with sitting room and bedroom with bathroom, a bedroom with bathroom, then, on the opposite side of the landing, a 2^nd suite apartment with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room, a 3^rd suite apartment with sitting room and bedroom with bathroom, and a 4^th large duplex apartment (100 sq. mt., 1 070 sq. ft.) with its own staircase, 2 bathrooms and access to a vast terrace (80 sq. mt., 860 sq. ft.) overlooking the river.

The dining room on the 2nd floor.	A broad corridor leads to the apartments.

The large duplex apartment with access to the terrace.

The 3^rd level (387 sq. mt., 4 166 sq. ft.) is available for conversion, with wiring and plumbing already prepared. The attic offers the same space and can also be converted. It is already well insulated and benefits from 6.5 mt. (21 ft.) high ceiling under the 8 roof slopes. A terrace can easily be created on the roof; it would provide unique panoramic views of the surroundings...

One of the bedrooms.	One of the bathrooms.

The ground floor shelters the machinery of the water mill. The turbine dates from the early 20^th century and, once renewed, could allow production and sale of up to 100 KW of electricity, which would provide a substantial steady income. The water mill includes a small cellar and is equipped with central heating (2 boilers, electricity and oil) and double-glazed windows.

The adjoining caretaker's house.	The machinery can produce electricity.

The restaurant.

The caretaker's house adjoins the main building. It offers about 300 sq. mt. (3 230 sq. ft.) of interior space in need of renovation and can be converted into a guests' house for 10 people. Adjoining ancient stables can be converted into a pool-house for a swimming pool. On the opposite side of the courtyard and spanning the course, a long outbuilding has been fully renovated and converted into a restaurant with a vast dining room (120 sq. mt., 1 290 sq. ft.), a professional kitchen (60 sq. mt., 645 sq. ft.) that is not yet completed and 2 terraces. The property also includes a barn in need of renovation.

The grounds (about 2 ha, 5 acres) are composed of meadows with trees. The course of the water mill divides the grounds into 2 parts: the main one is also edged by the river and is thus a small island, the smaller one is located in a long peninsula. At one end of the island, a small water fall is a very pleasant summer swimming spot.

The grounds with the course: a peaceful environment in a protected area...

A big beautiful authentic water mill in a privileged environment, not far from one of the most famous vineyards in the world, an ideal property for a tourist business...

For more information, please contact
Demeures de France
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by telephone: 33/0 1 44 17 95 40
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