Yesteryear it was the indispensable work partner of the peasant, today renovated watermills have been transformed into dwellings where the past renews with a meaningful ideal.
Used since the Antiquity by millers to grind grains and cereals, these vestiges of a patrimony left by the wayside for a long time are mostly located in peaceful countrysides, bordering a small stream. They are witnesses to a period of history filled with nostalgia. In stone or brick, they convey undeniable charm to landscapes we are inviting you to discover, on the road of watermills for sale in France.
Between the plains and forests of the Eure, in Conches-en-Ouche (27190)
A touristic destination located half-way between Paris and the beaches of Deauville, this small town in Normandy with character is a small preserved green paradise which deserves more than a weekend. A golden opportunity to discover its watermill, built in 1780.
A reception room with a historical kitchen
In a park of 6.5 hectares, it comprises 6 buildings with 480 m² of livable space, 8 rooms, 1 living room, 1 kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 caretaker's house, 1 guest house, 1 cottage, former stables and 1 bread oven reserved for children…
Inside a 13th century watermill, in the region of Fontainebleau (77710)
Watermills for sale in Seine-et-Marne are quite rare. Only 1h outside of Paris, the watermill of Toussac, belonging to the township of Paley, it has been part of the landscape since the 12th century, imposing itself as the bucolic property of a region known for its equestrian and golf activities.
The proximity of small towns offering a wide array of services
It is built on 3.5 hectares of woody land, with 550 m² of living space on 2 levels, it comprises 10 rooms, 1 living room of 100 m² with 6-meter high ceilings, 1 kitchen, 1 dining room, 4 bedrooms, 1 private lodging, 3 outbuildings, 1 dovecot and the ruins of a Medieval fort.
The Val de Seine light, in Impressionist Giverny (27620)
Between Paris and Rouen, the watermill of Chennevières displays the stones and half-timber beams of its facade since the 17th century. It stands just a few meters from the landmark where Impressionist painter Claude Monet created his waterlilies that have since travelled around the world.
At the doors of Normandy
Spanning 3 hectares, entirely surrounded by walls, the building comprises 280 m² of liveable space with 1 triple living room, 1 dining room, 1 kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 independent house and 6 parkings, all overlooking the meanders of the Marne.
The charm of a watermill near Aix-en-Provence, in Grans (13450)
In a park of one hectare, just 6 km from Salon-de-Provence, a bucolic setting shelters this unique property with 240 m² of livable space, partly renovated. It's just the kind of opportunity that is an incentive to consider a watermill for sale in the Bouches-du-Rhône.
A highly commercial potential
The main building comprises reception rooms, several bedrooms, 2 apartments of 35 m² each, 1 workshop of 60 m², 2 springs, 1 river, 1 pool, 1 former wash-house and 1 vegetable garden. The ideal address to create a venue for special events in the guest houses.
A cosy stop-over along the Maine-et-Loire river, in Segré (49500)
Only 45 km from Angers, Segré-en-Anjou Bleu is a discreet touristic area of the Pays de la Loire. Appreciated for its low key way of life, its gastronomy, its Renaissance-style châteaux, its leisurely parks, its river cruises and its typical watermills.
A recent outdoor pool
Spanning 1 500 m² of tree-lined land, its livable surface of 650 m² comprises 16 rooms, 1 living room with fireplace, 10 bedrooms and 1 kitchen opening up on a terrace for pleasant meals overlooking greenery.
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