The renaissance
In 2017, André and Marie-Julie, the owners of the house upstream, acquired the building. André is originally from Salin. His father was a cabinetmaker. They restored the wheel and mill in 2020. Two years later, they decided to turn it into a gîte. In February 2023, after dismantling the floor above the wheel, the masons arrived to consolidate the building and provide a solid foundation for the future gîte. 15 months later, in June 2024, the project was completed. We've come a long way in 15 months, but we've also come a long way in 624 years! Today, a remote control allows our guests to enjoy the rare and joyful spectacle of this wheel in motion. Rest assured, though, that the hard work remains. Maintaining the canal that brings water to the mill requires sustained activity. The next step could be to generate electricity. Of course, this would only be able to compensate for the gîte's consumption if our guests were to show tremendous energy sobriety.