A Historic Seaside Home on Oki Islands
This property is a detached house for sale located just steps from the sea in the Oki Islands of Shimane Prefecture. The home, built in January 1928, is a historic structure with 98 years of character. It offers a generous land size of 498.22 square meters and a building area of 66.11 square meters. The layout is a spacious 3LDK, providing ample room for living.
According to the agent's notes, the property's equipment includes a separate bath and toilet room, electricity, and both water supply and sewage systems. A special note indicates that the property requires large-scale renovation at the occupant's expense. The listing also provides proximity information to local facilities: the town hall is 0.7km away, a clinic is 0.7km, a nursery school is 0.8km, an elementary school is 1.1km, and a junior high school is 1.1km. The property features include a south-facing orientation, a quiet residential neighborhood, city gas, a system kitchen, two toilets, a reheating function for the bath, suitability for two-generation living, a corner lot, and a monitor-equipped intercom. Parking is available for two or more vehicles.
The Oki Islands, a UNESCO Global Geopark, offer a unique lifestyle surrounded by dramatic coastal scenery and rich cultural heritage. The islands are famous for their sacred sites, including the Oki Shrines, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region." This home presents a rare opportunity to own a piece of history in this stunning and historically significant archipelago, ideal for those seeking a project home in a tranquil, nature-filled setting.