Restored Old Watermill in the Heart of Nature

Property Description

Summary
A rare find, nestled in lush greenery within a Natura 2000 protected area: a 305 sq m mill, including 210 sq m of living space and a 17 sq m outbuilding, on a flat, 6,490 sq m plot planted with century-old oak trees. The property borders the Sioule River, a Category 1 waterway managed by a dam upstream.

The historic building, whose waterwheel remains date back to 1893, was tastefully renovated in 2019 (2023 energy performance certificate: Class C, high-performance electric heating, electric roller shutters, etc.).
The mill is sold fully equipped with quality furnishings. No work is required. Isolated from neighbors (the nearest is over 500 m away), you will enjoy peace and quiet in a magnificent and unspoiled natural setting.

Location
Location: Rochocol, in the commune of Saint Rémy de Blot, near the Chouvigny gorges and:

5 minutes from a canoe rental shop, a via ferrata, and restaurants/brasseries10 minutes from Châteauneuf-les-Bains with its thermal baths and spas15 minutes from Saint-Éloy-les-Mines (municipal swimming pool, pharmacy, Carrefour Market, Lidl, sports and leisure clubs, etc.)20 minutes from Combronde (Intermarché supermarket, osteopath, sports and leisure clubs, etc.)28 minutes from Paléopolis amusement park, 48 minutes from Vulcania theme park30 minutes from the Queuille meander, the Vélorail des Fades railbike, and the Buddhist temple in Biollet50 minutes from the Puy de Dôme mountainapproximately 1 hour and 20 minutes from the Sancy ski resorts
Access
The mill is located:
45 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand, Montluçon, and Vichy20 minutes from the Combronde exit of the A71 motorway2 hours from Lyon3 hours 30 minutes from Grenoble4 hours 15 minutes from Paris and Bordeaux5 hours 20 minutes from Marseille and Rennes
Interior
The house is accessed via a small staircase leading to a spacious living room with an open-plan kitchen (Schmidt) of 77m². There is also a separate WC/laundry room.

A wide spiral staircase leads to the first and second floors.

On the first floor: 2 bathrooms, 1 WC, and 4 bedrooms ranging from 11.28 m² to 18.48 m².
On the second floor: 1 WC, 1 attic bedroom of 10m² (floor area), and a large games room (ping-pong table, René Pierre foosball table, etc.) of 54m² (floor area).

The 54m² basement includes the workshop with all its tools and machinery and houses the old mill mechanism. It also provides access to its old waterwheel (in need of renovation) dating from 1893 via a pontoon.

Exterior
An assemblage of old wrought-iron elements serves as a large covered barbecue.
There is a terrace along the millrace, at the foot of the mill, most of which is made of stone.
The river always has water, even during heatwave years. Swimming is possible from the millrace or the river itself.
The banks of the mill property are private (no fishing, canoeing, etc.), ensuring your peace and quiet.
The wildlife is abundant, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers; you might see European beavers, otters, roe deer, foxes, and more.

Additional Details
Property tax 2025: €876
The septic tank and micro-treatment plant (Biorock) installed in 2019 meet all standards. Its retaining wall was completely rebuilt in June 2026.

Revenue Generation
The property is currently available for short-term rental (Airbnb, leboncoin, direct bookings) on a yearly basis, since February 2024, and is managed by the neighbor through L'Ecrin de la Sioule (www.ecrindelasioule.fr).
In 2025, there was a profit of over €17,000, with an increase in rentals expected for 2026.