A double entrance gate opens onto a large lawned area dotted with some ten tall trees, and a gravel parking area. The complex comprises several adjoining buildings facing the main structure, the mill. The mill faces north-south, while the outbuildings face south and west. A pedestrian entrance provides access to the premises, protected by a canopy of local tiles.
The mill stands in the middle of the reach. The wheel with a diameter of around 4m abuts the building. A small wooden bridge crosses the river. There is a spring close to the mill, from which blue water gushes into the headrace. The residence overlooks a number of authentic features, including a well built of local Puisaye brick, which can still be used and is between 3 and 6 metres deep.
The presence of alluvial groundwater, which is always cool, means that a water-to-water heat pump could be installed.
A number of outbuildings, each topped with an old country-style roof, complete the complex: a barn, a traditional oven, an old sheepfold and a large workshop for drying wood. Finally, at the back of the house, there is a vast hangar hidden behind a hedge. A dedicated gate provides access to this hangar for the estate's farm vehicles and also links via the ford over the millstream to the meadows.

The mill

This is the main building on the estate, a former Gallo-Roman forge turned into a considerable dwelling in the 16th century.
The main house has two storeys. The facade features numerous large, small-paned windows and doors protected by wooden shutters, suggesting that the interior is very bright. The white walls enhance the local brick surrounds and corner quoins. The main entrance door features a canopy of traditional tiles, as do the two French windows on the ground floor facing the outbuildings. Several hip dormer windows punctuate the gable roof.

The ground floor
The authentic main entrance hall features terracotta floor tiles, a beamed ceiling and, above all, a black cast-iron stove, which has been fitted into an old fireplace of brick and stone. The hallway leads to a small passageway serving a utility room and a lavatory. Opposite the entrance, there is a shower room with old pastel wallpaper on the walls and period cement floor tiles. An adjacent passageway features a wooden staircase with a half-turn balustrade leading to the bedrooms on the first floor. This passageway, laid with old quarry tiles, leads to a fitted kitchen. The rustic wooden cupboards and white porcelain sinks set the tone. A large opening illuminates the black and white chequered floor. An original door opens onto a vast sitting room featuring a stone fireplace with insert. The walls are around 60cm thick, some of them are lined with local bricks. The room features ceiling joists, terracotta floor tiles and wooden pillars. A second wooden staircase leads to the upper floor. At the far end, the old mill mechanism and wheel are a reminder of the original purpose of the house.
The upstairs
At the top of the stairs, a bright landing serves three bedrooms. The first is distinctive for its Toile de Jouy wallpaper, carved wooden cupboards and bookcase. The second, with its half-timbered walls and yellow and white wallpaper, has mahogany cupboard doors typical of Burgundy homes. An opening in the form of an alcove leads to a space with a porcelain washbasin, lit by a window. The third is different from the others in that it has terracotta flooring and partitioned beams. The walls of the bedroom and the en-suite bathroom are covered in Toile de Jouy, the latter has exposed beams and is partly tiled. The second staircase leads to a large room that currently serves as a study. Numerous windows open onto the millstream and the outbuildings that form part of the property. The ceiling beams are exposed and the flooring is straight strip hardwood.
Finally, a few steps lead up to the converted attic, where the old roof frame has been left exposed. There are several smaller, cosy rooms, again with Toile de Jouy on the walls and brick-clad alcoves. A large passageway leads to a spacious bedroom with running water.