The Bachmüller Joh. Christ. Gottlieb Walther built the windmill in 1832 so that he could grind grain even when there was little water. Later owners were Bennewitz and, since 1846, Gothe. The Gothes ran the mill until 1942. In the 1970s it was converted into a restaurant. It was given a sixteen-cornered roof on which a cone tower was placed. A round building was added on the ground floor to provide more space for the guests. The shaft and windmill blades have been recreated. Recently until 2011, the Heichelheimer Potato Festival was held every year at the Heichelheimer Mühle. In addition to the Thuringian Potato Queen, the Thuringian Potato of the Year was also chosen here.
We could see some pets. The path to the lake was overgrown.