The mill was built in 1888 and ceased operations in 1953. Initially owned by Stjepan Čaklec, it was later managed by his son, Josip Čaklec, who continued the milling activities. Constructed from sturdy building materials, the mill was powered by a single water wheel for milling production. It had its own horse-drawn cart, often driven by Roza Mesec, a woman from the neighbourhood who worked as a coachwoman. The flour produced at the mill was transported to nearby places such as Jurketinec, Greda, and Cerje.

One intriguing feature of the milling process was the bell located at the "Grot" (the hopper where grain was poured for milling). When the "Grot" emptied, the bell signalled that it needed to be refilled. This practical invention highlights the exceptional ingenuity of the mill's owner.

The Bistrica stream once had immense hydroelectric potential under normal conditions, but especially during heavy rains, it posed significant risks to life and property. This is vividly illustrated in an article published in Hrvatske pravice in 1911, documenting a severe storm that struck the region.

The article states: "The violent storm that suddenly erupted that day caused a terrible downpour around 2:30 in the afternoon. The torrent of water that rushed down the southern slope of Ivančica along the Bistrica stream carried away everything in its path—forests, vineyards, fields, cottages, and houses—leaving behind barren rocky terrain. The disaster was even more horrifying as many impoverished farmers lost even the small patches of land that this rugged region usually provides.

The overwhelming flood reached Ivanec, inundating some houses, destroying drainage pipes (flumes), severely damaging Tauszig’s sawmill, and two of Pust’s mills."
The local community and the milling industry constantly battled natural disasters, which, along with various levies, made living and working conditions challenging. An entry in the Hrvatsko jedinstvo newspaper from 1945 references an event from the Varaždin city chronicle: "In 1776, millers were taxed with a new levy, the so-called 'coastal census.' For each wheel on the mill, they had to pay 4 florins per year."

These accounts highlight the hardships of the milling trade. However, despite all challenges, millers and their families never lacked essential food supplies—a significant advantage over other townsfolk during that time.