Completely renovated WATER MILL of the 17th century (1602) on the Agout River
Situation:
At the "foot" of Ferrières a significant Protestant centre and within 10 mn of Vabre and Brassac, 15 mn of Castres; 40 mn of Albi; 1 hour drive from Toulouse time; and 2 hours from Paris from the Airport de Castres-Labrugières.
The mill nestles within an exceptional site, at the bottom of a preserved, "wild" valley, in the Regional Park of High-Languedoc and in the heart of the Sidobre hills.
Its foundations sit directly on the rock and everywhere the granite is visible, down to the bed of the river.
The mill is built on River Agout, which is a 1st category river, set at an altitude of 450 meters.
Grounds:
Altogether, the property consists of 1 hectare 66 ares, of the river, along approximately 500 meters of the bank.
There is also a private island, not defined on the cadastral plan, which runs alongside the Mill race, with chestnut and oak trees.
The holding lake, the island and the waterfall, which total some 10,000 square meters, are visible from the office which is in the tower.
All the mill windows look over the river, the waterfalls or the 2 holding lakes.
Historical Background:
The property consists of a grand mill dating back to the early 17th century.
Archives indicate that the Mill de Record was built by the Gartoule family (purchase contract dated 30 October 1602, held by Bouïssès, notaire).
The next named owner was Jean Record (contract of 16 June 1661, held by Carayon, notary with Brassac).
In 1699-1700 Jean Marty was the miller.
En 1727 Joseph Ricard is names as the miller with the Mill de Record, in a contract witnessed by Louis de Juge (A.D folio I71).
On June 27, 1748, Godefroy de Gartoule signed a farming lease from Etienne Marty for the Mill (ADA81-3E.8/83).
Buildings:
On June 30, 2001, Régis Granier, director of SoLaCo de Vabre, was awarded 1st Prize of "Fondation du Patrimoine du Tarn" for the quality of the restoration of the Mill de Record.
Perfect mastery of traditional techniques allowed his two associates: Michel Rouanet and Didier Vidal, to build a "turret", with staircase and arch, integrating it beautifully with the old buildings.
Dimensions:
Total surface of the buildings is approximately 550 m².
The principal dwelling is on 2 levels, and comprises an area of 240 m2: including a vestibule, a laundry with sink, a cellar, a cloakroom, a vast living room of 55 m² with chimney and elm staircase, an office and a library with its separate entrance (these last rooms could easily be made independent of the main dwelling, and turned into a gite or chamber hote with an area of 27 m²), there is a kitchen, WC with wash-hand basin, a bedroom with granite ensuite and wash basin.
Upstairs, there is a hallway leading to 3 bedrooms and a shower room with granite wash basin and WC.
There is an independent gite of 42 m2, with a bedroom and ensuite (shower, wash basin, WC), and a living room with kitchenette.
Outbuildings:
2 garages (one in the main building, 6m60 X 3m80), the other separate (5m X 3 m); a grain store of approximately 70m2 and a separate workshop of 50 m2 with plumbing and electricity, easily convertible into a gite or 2 suites for chambre d'hotes; the grind-stone room (10 m X 4m30); a room with model displays (10 m X 3m90); the room with the oil grind-stone (4m50 X 4m 30) plus a room in the tower of 3m X 3m; a bread oven and small stable.
Restoration:
Reroofed entirely 1998 and 1999
Electricity, plumbing and sanitary fittings entirely new 1998 -1999
Walls and ceilings insulated, with briquettes - 1998 and 1999
Stonework renovated - 1999 and 2000
Purification station - 1998
All the windows, doors and woodwork are in chestnut, and double glazed -1998 and 1999
All the water ways: level, pressure pipes, have been were entirely cleaned out - 1998 and 1999
Toiture et charpente entièrement neuves
Advantages:
Water supply from a private spring throughout the house and outbuildings
Electricity contract applies to the Mill in perpetuity, no matter who is the proprietor: discounts of 75% of the total bill, approximately 600euros per annum, electric heating included!
Microclimate, because of its situation in the Agout valley, the Mill is sheltered from wind and fog and enjoys a more moderate and more stable temperature than the surrounding hills (4 to 5 ° better)
Commercial Possibilities:
The water is classed in the 1st Category; it is private and could easily lend itself to a fishing business (sport or tourist).
There is already tourist activity with visits of the Mill, refreshment bar, sale of souvenirs, etc…which can be further developed.
The Mill is in the only one in theTarn to have the two types of mill wheel, horizontal and vertical, functioning solely by water power.
It is the only remaining mill in working order powered directly by water from the Agout River .
You can rent the guesthouse. a room of guests we will refund in case of purchase.
Sold with its website well-referenced in google for example.
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