Set within the ramparts of Moncontour de Bretagne – a Petite Cité de Caractère and officially one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France – this remarkable four-storey house offers around 220m² of characterful living space, four levels of terraced gardens built into the medieval city walls, and a fully-equipped basement recording studio.
The ground floor opens through an entrance hall to a lounge, dining room (with access to a two-storey attached garage), and a kitchen leading to the garden staircase, laundry room and pantry. A library with double doors onto the balcony and a downstairs WC complete this level.
Upstairs, the first floor holds four double bedrooms and a family bathroom, while the second floor offers a large double room with its own lounge area and en suite shower room, plus two further attic rooms with development potential – and direct access to the original city ramparts and tower.
Outside, the gardens unfold across four levels built into the fortifications: a lower garden of lawn, shrubs and trees, a middle garden in similar style, a lower tower lawn, and a top tower with rampart access – a genuinely unique outdoor setting.
The basement, reached from the middle garden, is where this house sets itself apart: a three-room recording studio (control, live and vocal rooms), a WC, a relaxed “pub” chill-out room, and a boiler room/workshop. The property has recently benefited from new double glazing and a new central heating system with heat pump.
Moncontour itself is a warm, lively village with its own shops, bars and restaurants, forest walks on its doorstep, and a packed calendar of music, sport and community events throughout the year – with stunning Brittany beaches just 25 minutes away.
As with any French property purchase, buyers should factor in standard notary fees and applicable taxes. We’re happy to guide prospective buyers through the process.
The Studio
NB the owner is a professional recording engineer with clients but is are not selling a business. Asset sale only.
Studio Description
Purpose-built recording studio located in the cellar of the property
Live Room
Spacious live room with a concrete base and laminate flooring. The room features a high, vaulted brick ceiling exceeding 3 metres, creating an excellent acoustic environment. Original stone walls are retained and complemented by carefully positioned acoustic treatment.
A stage box provides connectivity to the control room (16 sends / 4 Returns and Network cable ).
This room is particularly well suited for drum recording and has been primarily used for this purpose by the current owner.
Vocal Booth (4.5 m²)
Located just off the live room, the vocal booth is an acoustically treated, “dead” space ideal for vocal recording, voice-over work, or podcasting.
It is currently open to the live room but could easily be enclosed with the addition of a door if desired.
The booth is connected to the control room via a multicore system and also features an HDMI connection. A screen is already installed, allowing performers to view the DAW or use it for voice-over and media applications.
Control Room (17 m²)
The control room is separated from the live room by a fully double-glazed door, providing excellent acoustic isolation.
The space is fully acoustically treated, with professional panelling installed behind the control desk. All acoustic treatment and panelling are included in the sale, along with the studio desk if required.
Lighting is arranged across three zones, allowing flexible control of the working environment.
Wired internet is available via a wall-mounted connection, and Wi-Fi from the main house is also accessible within the studio.
The property is currently connected via ADSL2, with fibre broadband being installed in the village and expected to go live in September.
Additional Features
- All stage boxes and interconnecting cabling are included
- Lighting throughout the studio has been designed to create a creative ambience and is Wi-Fi controllable
- Dedicated WC and washbasin located adjacent to the live room for exclusive studio use
- Separate bar/chill-out room, currently used as a relaxation and refreshment space for musicians
- Independent access from the street, allowing easy loading and unloading of equipment without passing through the main house
