A Monolithic ’70s Home Lands on the Market in Burgundy for $779K

Designed by Milan Tontic, the concrete-and-brick home brings a bit of brutalism to the French countryside.

Location: Bussy-en-Othe (89), Burgundy, France

Price: €750,000 (approximately $778,758 USD)

Year Built: 1977

Architect: Milan Tontic

Footprint: 1,560 square feet (3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 shower room)

Lot Size: 0.815 Acres

From the Agent: "This modernist villa built in 1977 by architect Milan Tontic is set above a hilly panorama in the heart of Burgundy. On a landscaped plot of approximately 3,300 square meters, planted with many 50-year-old trees and crossed by paths, the house offers a breathtaking view of the landscape. An entrance hall leads to the common spaces arranged on several half-levels, comprising a living room with fireplace, a dining room opening onto two south-facing terraces, an open kitchen with pantry, and an open office/library. The terraces, laid out on several levels along the south and east facades, provide access to a contemporary concrete swimming pool located below. The sleeping areas consist of a master suite with bedroom and full bathroom, a bedroom with an en suite shower, and a third bedroom with independent access and terrace, adjoining the living spaces. In the basement there is a cellar, a laundry room, and a double garage. The property also benefits from a parking courtyard."

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The monolithic home is wrapped in raw concrete and brick..

The monolithic home is wrapped in raw concrete and brick..

The home’s living area opens to a long, sparkling pool in the backyard.

The home’s living area opens to a long, sparkling pool in the backyard.

The interiors step down the hillside in a series of half stories leading to the backyard.

The interiors step down the hillside in a series of half stories leading to the backyard.

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Overlooking the town of Bussy-en-Othe, the home is two hours from Paris and 10 minutes from the nearest train station.

Overlooking the town of Bussy-en-Othe, the home is two hours from Paris and 10 minutes from the nearest train station.

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