Demeures de France: offer 830

Offer 830

Ancient 19th century water mill in remarkable settings in the Yonne department

This property is located 2 hours from Paris (porte d'Orléans) by the motorway, in the Yonne department, not far from Vézelay, a few minutes from all shops and services. It features an ancient water mill, with large adjoining buildings and a detached house, c.a. 2,350 sq. mt. (25,286 sq. ft.) of interior space, including c.a. 600 sq. mt. (6,456 sq. ft.) of living space, set on 6,500 sq. mt. (69,940 sq. ft.) of wooded grounds, with on orchard. Generation of electricity will be possible possible and allowed on this river.

The south-eastern side of the mill (with rights on the water).

The water mill was built during the 19th century and is made of stone with tiled roofing. It offers 3 levels (each of 220 sq. mt. i.e.6,456 sq. ft.) including attics. In good general condition, some inner renovation works are to be done. The ground floor distributes a large studio (c.a. 150 sq. mt. i.e. 1,614 sq. ft.) opening onto the river with 4 mt. hight ceilings (13.3 ft.), then a kitchen opening onto a terrace with view on the race and the river. The 1st floor includes a large converted room, and the last level corresponds to the attics.

The race flowing under the mill.

Perpendicular to the mill, a stone house with tiled roofing, offers 2 levels of each 142 sq. mt. (1,528 sq. ft.) plus an attic.

The left hand side of the inner courtyard (with the north-western side of the mill).

On the ground floor, this house is composed of an entrance hall opening onto a large living room (c.a. 70 sq. mt., 753 sq. ft.), then 5 bedrooms and a bathroom. The 1st floor is divided into 6 bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room. The 2nd floor is an attic (c.a. 120 sq. mt., 1,291 sq. ft.)


The large living room with double exposure and a fireplace.


The large studio on the ground floor of the mill.	The kitchen and the adjoining terrace.


The attics of the house.	The attics of the large outbuilding.

Following the stone house, there is a large stone building offering 2 levels (each of c.a. 455 sq. mt., 4,896 sq. ft.) With a "L" shape (its wing facing the mill) it delimits an inner courtyard with the other buildings. It also offers large windows on its 2 sides and borders the river.


The large building with a "L" shape, delimits a courtyard, and offers 2 levels 455 sq. mt. (4,896 sq. ft.) each.

The deteched house in the courtyard.

On the back side of the previous wing, there is an opened barn (23 mt., 77 ft. long) that can be used as a large garage.

The inner courtyard offers an additional detached house offering 2 levels of 190 sq. mt. (2,044 sq. ft.): a ground floor and attics, both to be converted.

The property benefits from a wooded garden (6,500 sq. mt. - 69,940 sq. ft.) with an orchard, bordered by a river (listed as a first class).It will be allowed to use the water from this river for electricity generation.

The southern side of the property: the race flowing back to the river.

The surroundings are remarkable : the area is protected (non building land), without any kind of nuisance..

The race on the eastern side of the property.

A lot of space with many opportunities in exceptional surroundings...

Price: 710 000 EUR. (Converting this price into another currency...)

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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