Spacious Modern Family Home with Sauna and Solar Power in Himeji
This impressive two-story wooden house, built in December 2017, offers a generous and well-equipped living space in the desirable city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. The property boasts a substantial land area of approximately 82 tsubo (270.26 sqm) and a total floor area of 270.68 sqm, arranged in a comfortable 4LDK layout. A key feature is the expansive, south-facing balcony and a spacious 22-jo LDK (living-dining-kitchen) area with a counter-style kitchen. The kitchen is designed for easy cleaning and features an integrated system with ample storage and an IH cooking hob, which helps keep the room cool during summer cooking.
Translated agent notes on equipment and features detail a comprehensive list of amenities. The main equipment includes a system kitchen, counter kitchen, IH cooktop, and a gas cooktop. In the bath and toilet, there is a reheating function for the bath, a bathroom dryer, a washbasin with shower, and a washlet toilet seat. Indoor features consist of a walk-in closet, storage in all rooms, a TV monitor doorphone, and underfloor heating. Key property characteristics are all-electric, barrier-free design, south-facing orientation, and included parking. Other listed equipment includes public water supply, city gas, sewer system, IH cooktop, system kitchen, hot water supply, bath reheating function, shower-equipped washbasin, underfloor heating, TV doorphone, barrier-free features, warm-water washlet toilet, counter kitchen, bathroom dryer, and a dishwasher/dryer.
Additional remarks from the listing provide crucial details. The property is located in a buried cultural property containment area. The parking space measures 16m in width by 6m in depth and can accommodate up to six standard cars (note: this is not the number for garage certification). Two rooms, a 35-jo Western-style room on the first floor and a 28.5-jo Western-style room on the second floor, are part of an unregistered building section (151.44 sqm) constructed in Reiwa 4 (2022). The total 270.68 sqm will be registered by the seller before handover. Any remaining items in the building will be removed by the seller prior to handover, which is possible approximately six months after contract signing. Furniture and furnishings inside are not included in the sale.
The location is highly convenient, just a 10-minute walk from Kameyama Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line. The area offers excellent daily amenities, and residents are within easy reach of Himeji's premier landmark, the stunning Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture. This magnificent white castle, often called the "White Heron Castle," is a symbol of the city and a major tourist attraction, offering beautiful grounds and a rich historical experience just a short trip away.
