Renovated Watermill in 2 ha surrounded by Nature
Watermill · France — Other, France
€315,000
The Basics
Overview
Price fairness
This price sits 27% below recent local sales.
Similar homes in this area have recently sold for more.
How reliable is this comparison?
We found many recent sales of properties similar in type, size and location to this home.
- Same property type (apartments)
- Local sample size (16 sales)
- Median distance 711 m
What this means
This price sits under recent local sales. Worth checking condition, plot and any constraints before assuming it's a bargain.
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Local market context
What the listing leaves out
What this home offers
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Energy performance
Official DPE energy rating
From the listing text — not an official ADEME match.
Rental restriction warning
Class G properties are banned from renting in France since January 2025. Renovation may be required before letting.
Source: listing textTaken from what the ad states. Verify with the seller’s official DPE document.
Finance
Upfront investment and monthly running costs
Based on: EU buyer · Holiday · 40% down · 25-yrClick any row to see how it's calculated.
Cash needed at purchase
€152,488
Estimated monthly cost
€2,769 / mo
10-year running total (today's rates)
€332,332
Rental income
Offset monthly costs with what the property could earn
Offset with rental income
€428 gross · €300 net/mo at 30% occupancy
Renovation
Estimated work over the next 10 years
We can't put a real number on renovation costs yet, because it depends on what's already been done to this place.
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Rental potential
Rental potential
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Location
Location
Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme (63)
Living here
What daily life looks like in this area
Living by the Couzon river in rural Puy-de-Dôme offers total privacy but involves managing high humidity levels and seasonal vegetation growth across 2 hectares. Walking to amenities is unlikely given the 'isolated rural' nature typical of old mills.
Nearby services
Distances measured from the commune centre. Add the exact address for accurate values.
More about the area
Good to know
Climate
Typical weather
Based on 30-year climate averages for this location
August
Mild and comfortable. Light layers are enough. Moderate rainfall — pack an umbrella. Long, sunny days — peak season for the region.
Internet
Coverage shown for the commune. Add the exact address to check the actual building.
Source: ARCEP Ma Connexion Internet (2025-12-31)
Risks
Environmental risks
Risks shown for the commune area. Add the exact address for parcel-level confirmation.
Source: Géorisques, Min. Transition Écologique · View official report
Safety & crime
Interpreted from official police & gendarmerie records
Source: SSMSI 2022 · 147,751 inhabitants · Compared against department averages
Zoning
In a nutshell
Urban zone
Zone U — UG
Generally buildable in principle
Renovation constraint
Protected perimeter
ABF approval may be needed
Nearby development
No AU zones nearby
No expansion zone found within ~800m
What this means
Building or extension
Likely possible, subject to local PLU rules
Exterior renovation
Needs attention, visible changes may require ABF approval
Surrounding development
No AU development zone found nearby
Planning layers found
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Applies to parcel
Main zone
Zone U · UG · Urban
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Applies to parcel
Protected perimeter of PDA Secteur de l’Hôtel-Dieu (partie débordant du SPR)
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Context
Reserved land
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Applies to parcel
Other local planning layer recorded
Fonctions Urbaines : Ug_polaritÉ Urbaine Et De ProximitÉ
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Applies to parcel
Other local planning layer recorded
Hauteur_22m
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Applies to parcel
Other local planning layer recorded
Secteur Sensible Aux Ilots De Chaleur Urbains
Renovation constraint
A protected monument perimeter (PDA Secteur de l’Hôtel-Dieu (partie débordant du SPR)) exists in this commune. Confirm whether this specific parcel sits inside it. If it does, visible exterior changes (windows, roof, facade materials) need approval from the Architecte des Bâtiments de France (ABF), typically adding 2 to 6 months. Verify with the mairie.
Legal
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You can't rent this out long-term
Homes rated G are already banned from long-term rental as a main home. To rent it out you would need to renovate the energy rating first. Short-term holiday letting is not affected.
Loi Climat et Résilience (2021)↗
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Transfer tax is higher here than elsewhere in France
Most departments charge around 5% in transfer tax when you buy. This one charges 5.81%, so your notaire fees will be a bit higher than the usual estimate.
Droits de mutation, notaires.fr↗
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change and each property has its own context. Confirm anything that matters with your notaire before you sign.
This report is generated from listing data and regional knowledge. It is not a substitute for a professional survey, legal review, or in-person visit.
Characteristics
Details
- Property Type
- Mill - Water/Wind
- Status
- Good
- Category detail
- Country Seat
- Total living
- 190 m²
- Plot size
- 21,960 m²
- Grounds
- 1-5 HA
- Scenery
- River
Room Information
- Total number of rooms
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 3
- All bathrooms
- 2
Interiors
- Authenticity
- Stone walls, beams, wooden floors
- Ground floor
- Spacious and welcoming living room, convivial kitchen/dining area, utility room, and WC.
- First floor
- Three bedrooms including a master suite with office space, one bedroom with direct outdoor access, and a shower room with WC.
- Second floor (to be finished)
- Central room, two additional bedrooms, and a shower room with WC.
Outbuildings
- Former mill
- 177 m²
- Oil mill
- 34 m²
- Old stables
- 66 m² over two levels
- Barn/workshop
Features
- Double glazing
- Yes
- Guesthouse
- Potential in outbuildings
- Barn
- Yes
- Stables
- Yes
- Heating
- Wood-burning stove
- Insulation
- Pisé walls (natural insulator)
- Sanitation
- Individual system (non-compliant)
Outdoor
- Grounds
- Meadows, woodland, orchards, well-maintained vegetable garden, pathways
- River frontage
- Along the River Couzon
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