Historic Income-Producing Hydroelectric Mill & Eco Home w/ Tourist Apt
Franche-Comté, Jura (39)
€990,000 ID: 176229
12th-Century Riverside Mill with Private Income Producing Hydroelectric Power & Tourist Apartment
Just a few minutes’ walk from the centre of Arbois, capital of Jura wines, and directly opposite the historic house of Louis Pasteur, stands a truly rare property.
This 12th-century riverside mill has been completely eco-renovated, with meticulous care taken to respect its historic character and original materials, while integrating modern, high-performance and sustainable systems.
Surrounded by water, vineyards and nature, the estate offers absolute tranquillity in a location where tourism is steadily increasing, driven by heritage, wine culture and outdoor activities.
More than a house, this is a living heritage estate — where history, ecology and renewable energy coexist in harmony.
🌿 A Thoughtfully Eco-Renovated Heritage Property
The renovation was carried out with a clear philosophy: Respect for the original stone and structure Sustainable, breathable materials Energy efficiency without altering the soul of the building This results in a home that is:
✔ Comfortable year-round
✔ Environmentally responsible
✔ Built to last for generations
🏡 The Property
Main house (~320 m²) Bright, spacious and authentic, featuring:
- 3 reception / living rooms
- 5 bedrooms
- 4 bathrooms
High-performance wood-burning stove
Preserved historic stonework and generous volumes
Independent apartment (46 m²) Ideal for guests, family, or tourist accommodation (gîte, artist residence, eco-tourism), particularly relevant given the growing tourist appeal of Arbois.
Large outbuilding / dependency.Suitable for a workshop, studio, professional space or further development.
Impressive vaulted stone cellar, dry and structurally sound.
830 m² riverside garden, crossed by a canal, offering:
- Summer kitchen
- Dry (composting) toilet
- A rare sense of privacy in the heart of town
⚡ A Proven Renewable Energy Asset
The discreet yet exceptional feature of this estate is its fully operational private hydroelectric power plant, carefully restored and maintained.
100 kW turbine
2024 production: 335,000 kWh
H16 contract
Annual income approx. €52,000
✔ Energy independence
✔ Reliable renewable income
✔ Long-term sustainable value
Such an asset is exceptionally rare on the residential market.
🌱 Optional Additional Land
An optional purchase of 3.5 hectares of adjoining land on the opposite bank of the river is available for €15,000, including river rights.
Ideal for buyers wishing to:
Preserve the surrounding environment
Secure views and tranquillity
Invest in long-term environmental stewardship
📍 Prime Heritage Location
Directly opposite Louis Pasteur’s historic house
5 minutes’ walk to shops, restaurants and wine cellars
Located in an area with steadily rising tourism
1h40 from Lyon or Geneva 2h30 from Paris by TGV
✨ A Property for Conscious Buyers
Combine sustainability with financial intelligence
Own a fully eco-renovated heritage property
Pass on a meaningful and living inheritance
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Details
- Note by advertiser
- Strong revenue stream
- Property Type
- Mill - Water/Wind
- Status
- Ecological
- Category detail
- B&B-Gites-Camping
- Year of construction
- 1300
- Stories / levels
- 3
- Total living m2
- 320 m²
- Plot size m2
- 830 m²
- Orientation
- Westerly
- Grounds Type
- Grounds with own source
- Scenery
- River
- Central heating
- Wood
- Sewage
- Mains
- Security
- No
- Energy
- Ownership tax p/a
- 1309.00
- Gross revenue p/a
- 80000.00
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Room information
- Total number of rooms
- 11
- Lounge size
- 58 m²
- Bedrooms
- 5
- En-suite bathrooms
- 2
- All bathrooms
- 3
- Kitchen size
- 16 m²
- Family room
- 32 m²
- Toilets
- 2
- Garage
- Internal
- Garage car spaces
- 3
- Total Parking Spaces
- 2
- TV
- Digital
- Utility room
- yes
- Storage room
- yes
- Laundry room
- yes
- Fully Furnished
- yes
- Fully equipped bathroom
- yes
- Open kitchen
- yes
- Oven
- yes
- Fridge
- yes
- Heating Fuel
- yes
- Tiled floors
- yes
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Special features
- Double glazing
- Private Terrace
- Gardens
- Fitted Wardrobes
- Barbeque
- Barn
- Guesthouse
- Open fireplace
- Workshop
- Broadband internet
- Dogs allowed
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Outdoor shower
- Induction Cooking
- Outdoor kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Smoke alarm
- Exterior Lights
- Garden lights
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Services in the area
- Shopping Center 0.35 km
- Supermarket 0.35 km
- Dining out 0.2 km
- Hospital 0.9 km
- Primary school 0.8 km
- Airport 34.5 km
- Dental service 0.7 km
- General Practioner 0.7 km
- Train Station 0.8 km
- Skiing 60 km