Buchmühle: Event and Business Venue · Showroom · Loft and Design Space · Wellness Area.

An exceptional blend of history and loft architecture – perfect for events and conferences, restaurants and cafes, presentations, art and design, workshops and business, offices and agencies, coworking spaces, and open to your ideas. Directly from the owner – no agents and no commission! 350 years of history, reimagined. Located in the heart of Bergisch Gladbach, right next to the Strunde stream, just a few minutes' walk from the town hall, the Buchmühle is an architecturally appealing building complex. The listed half-timbered house, dating back to the 17th/18th centuries, is combined with a brick extension from 1840, as well as modern glass and loft elements. Parts of the timber frame have been dendrochronologically dated to around 350 years – its origins were as a fruit mill, which belonged to the Gladbach manor house as early as the 18th century. After over 33 years as a creative passion project, the owners – architects specializing in historical buildings and timber framing – are looking to pass the Buchmühle on to new owners. Purchased in 1993 and extensively renovated, it served as a showroom for "bauoffice," a collaboration of engineers and craftsmen, from 2012 to 2022. From 2018 to 2022, it was completely modernized and transformed into an exclusive venue with a café, event spaces, and meeting rooms. Rooms with character.

* **Kitchen Garden & Garden Salon:** 114 m² of indoor and outdoor space, connected by a glass folding door, with a summer terrace and BBQ area; capacity for up to 80 people.
* **Event Café Buchmühle:** 45 m² spread over two levels, featuring 400-year-old beams combined with modern architecture, a Rhineland slate floor, and an open bar.
* **Experience Room:** A spacious room on two levels (102 m²), with a designer built-in kitchen, a blue glass bridge, and exposed timber frame structures; suitable for up to 50 people as a meeting, presentation, or event space.
* **Small Salon:** 58 m², a separate area on the upper floor with straw-clay walls and oiled wood floors, accommodating 2 to 20 people.
* **Under the Roof:** 56 m², a bright and airy attic space with a meeting table for up to 12 people.

In total, approximately 375 m² of usable space / 18 rooms. Property area: 388 m². Outdoor area with a special ambiance. • Summer terrace, 100 m² (covered with a large awning/lighting and heating)
• OFYR barbecue station
• Garden house with cooling and storage areas

The combination of historic buildings, modern architecture, and thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces creates a unique atmosphere for events and daily operations. A diverse environment that inspires.
• Rooms of various sizes, individually usable, for up to 100 people
• Showroom and exhibition space for art and design
• Meeting and workshop rooms for business and creative work
• Café and restaurant area
• Practices, agencies, law firms, coworking spaces
• Historic charm meets modern loft style – ideal for events and presentations of all kinds.

The city of Bergisch Gladbach has approximately 114,000 residents and is characterized by its high purchasing power and its location as a gateway to the Bergisches Land region. Legal certainty and operational readiness. All existing uses are approved by building regulations and meet fire safety standards. The necessary licenses are in place. Hygiene regulations are demonstrably observed, and all official inspections – including customs inspections – have been successfully completed. This property can be immediately continued in its current operation or flexibly adapted to new usage concepts. Suitable for any purpose! Features: four professional kitchen areas, high-quality, historically sensitive, and sustainable materials, a conservatory with a green roof and folding door system, Wi-Fi, Sonos sound systems, a professional lighting system, and 5 parking spaces. Become a part of this history. Write the next chapter. YOUR chapter.

Location:
This detached complex of half-timbered houses is located in the center of Bergisch Gladbach, 200 meters from the town hall square, next to the Laurentius Church, and has a public parking area. To the north of the building, in addition to private gardens, is a newly renovated public park offering a wide range of recreational activities. A visible stream with seating and interactive areas, a children's playground, a boules court, and an adjacent historic rose garden with a fountain invite visitors to relax. Opposite the Buchmühle, the adult education center offers its programs, and the adjacent commercial area extends to the main street, which has been developed as a pedestrian zone. On the northwest side, the Buchmühle is connected to Laurentius Street, which was redesigned and expanded in 2025/2026. With more space for pedestrians, seating areas, and green spaces, as well as an emphasis on cycling, this connection has also become more attractive. East of the adult education center is a vacant lot that is planned to be developed with residential and commercial buildings. Plans are in place for a multi-generational building designed for seniors, with a café and library (see the colored location map). The Buchmühle is located 200 meters from the Konrad-Adenauer-Platz (Town Hall Square). Here, the upper and lower pedestrian zones of the main street converge into a central, large square with a fountain and historic buildings. The Town Hall, the Laurentius Church, the Kulturhaus Bergische Löwe, the City Museum Villa Zanders, and buildings from the Gründerzeit era provide the backdrop for regular major events such as the fair, trade shows, the city festival, the city run, the Christmas market, and the popular weekly market, which takes place twice a week. A wide variety of shops, banks, cafes, snack bars, and restaurants are located here. The population of Bergisch Gladbach is approximately 114,000 at the end of 2025, making it a steadily growing city. Bergisch Gladbach is located 15 kilometers from Cologne. The journey to Cologne by S-Bahn (suburban train) takes 20 minutes. The expansion of a second track is planned. The bus station is located directly next to the S-Bahn terminal. Bergisch Gladbach has all levels of schools, as well as a large number of kindergartens and daycares. Location of the property:
The property is accessible from all sides. On the north-west side of the building, there is an entrance to 5 parking spaces. The public space surrounding the building was completely renovated and redesigned as part of the "Regionale 2010" project. This project incorporated the building, which is a landmark and protected as a historical monument, into the design. The building is a standalone structure located in a prominent urban area. The property is level, and its proximity to neighboring properties is typical. A pedestrian right-of-way exists along the north and east sides of the property. The property boundaries are clearly defined. The building complies with building regulations. Building permits and changes of use from 1993 and 2020 are available.