The mill was located deep in the Bednja valley and was the last one on the Bistrica stream. The owners were Ivan and Bara Stanko. It ceased operations in 1960 after the regulation of the Bednja River. The entire structure was made of wood, and for a time, the family lived within the mill premises.

In its time, this mill was a popular summer bathing spot for many residents of Ivanec. Unlike many other mills in Ivanec, where water was supplied via overhead flumes, this mill was powered by an undershot water wheel. Historically, mills were categorized as undershot, overshot, scoop-wheel (Löffelmühlen), single-user, shared-user, and so on.

In the magazine Napredak from 1869, there is a brief description of the mill: “A mill (malin, melin) has 2 wheels on a single “spindle.” Four “notches” (holes) are carved into it, into which 4 crosses are secured. This forms the external wheel, which is driven by water and turns the internal wheel. On the internal wheel are "pallets" that turn the "spindle." The spindle consists of "spindleshafts," a "rod," and two "rings." The spindle rotates the "millstone," which is surrounded by the "millrace," resembling a wooden hoop in which the millstone spins. Above the millstone is the "hopper," and beneath it is the "chute," on which hangs the "clapper." Grain falls into the chute, and from there onto the stone. As the millstone turns, the clapper shakes, causing the grain to drop into the millstone.

The container where the flour collects is called the "chest," and the tool, made of wood or iron, used to adjust the coarseness or fineness of the milled flour is called the "adjuster." The mechanism used to open and close the water flow is referred to as the "gate."