South-Facing Single-Story Home with Spacious Garden in Shimosuwa
This charming single-story house, built in 1964, offers a peaceful living environment in the quiet residential area of Shimosuwa, Nagano Prefecture. The property features a south-facing orientation and a traditional, relaxing engawa (veranda), allowing for tranquil moments bathed in soft sunlight. The layout is designed for efficient daily living with smooth circulation around the water and kitchen areas.
The home boasts a 3DK layout with multiple rooms receiving ample natural light from two sides. It includes an 8-tatami mat Japanese-style room and a 6-tatami mat Japanese-style room, both with views of the engawa. The 6-tatami room features a bay window. There is also a 6.5-tatami mat Western-style room. The kitchen is located on the north side for stable, consistent light and includes a back door. The bathroom is an INAX unit bath with a large window. The property includes a free parking space for three or more vehicles.
Key equipment and features include a toilet with a bidet seat and reheating function, a bathroom with a window (over 1 tsubo in size), storage in all rooms, bay windows, light fixtures, propane gas, electricity, tap water, and sewerage. Special notes highlight the quiet residential neighborhood, two-sided natural lighting, and a distance of over 2 meters to adjacent buildings. A remark states that in addition to the advertised land (approximately 68 tsubo), there is a shared land extension (width 4m, 1/2 ownership share). A survey map is available. Renovations were completed in 2010, including updates to the water areas (bathroom, toilet, water heater), interior (floors, walls, ceilings), and exterior (roof).
The area of Shimosuwa is rich in history and natural beauty, located on the shores of Lake Suwa. A notable local landmark is the Suwa Taisha Shrine, one of Japan's oldest and most important Shinto shrines, with its unique architecture and famous Onbashira festival held every six years. The property is within walking distance of Suwa Taisha's Shimosha-Harumiya shrine, offering a deep cultural connection to the region.
