Spacious 5SLDK House with Retro Charm in Kobe's Rokko Area
This detached house, built in December 1981, offers a unique blend of retro character and spacious living. Located a 10-minute walk from Hankyu Rokko Station, the property sits in a quiet residential neighborhood of Kobe's Nada Ward, with the Rokko River flowing to the east. The floor plan is a generous 5SLDK with a total floor area of 149.04 square meters. A key feature is that all rooms are 6 tatami mats or larger, providing ample space. The house benefits from numerous windows for natural light, and ventilation windows are installed in the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet areas, ensuring excellent airflow. The basement level includes a storage room.
According to the agent's notes, the kitchen retains a retro atmosphere. It is an independent type that helps conceal the mess of daily life and features two sinks, with a ventilation window as a welcome bonus. The entrance hall has a shoe cabinet at a convenient height, and the hallway includes a full-length mirror. The dining area faces a southeast-facing balcony, providing good light, and it can be combined with the adjacent Japanese-style room for more spacious use. The property includes a total of five rooms: a 7.5-tatami mat Western-style room on the north side, a 6-tatami mat Western-style room on the south side with two-sided lighting, a 6-tatami mat Japanese-style room on the south side, a 6-tatami mat Japanese-style room on the north side, and another 6-tatami mat Japanese-style room on the first floor's northwest side featuring a tokonoma (alcove) and ample storage. The bathroom is noted as a candidate for renovation, with plans available upon request. The separate washroom has a generously sized sink with storage underneath. There are two toilets, one on the second floor equipped with a washlet. The property includes a covered parking space for one car.
Additional equipment and features listed include: a system kitchen, counter kitchen, IH cooktop, gas cooktop, bath reheating function, bathroom dryer, shower-equipped washbasin, washlet, walk-in closet, storage in all rooms, TV monitor intercom, floor heating, all-electric capability, barrier-free design, south-facing orientation, and parking. Other facilities are public water, city gas, sewer, separate bath and toilet, hot water supply, balcony, flooring, independent washroom, shoe box, lighting fixtures, and two or more toilets.
The area is well-served with a supermarket within a 4-minute walk. The Rokko area is known for its proximity to nature and the iconic Mount Rokko, part of the Rokko mountain range which offers hiking trails, a botanical garden, and panoramic night views of Osaka Bay from the summit, a famous scenic spot known as "Million Dollar Night View."
