Spacious Family Home with Panoramic Views in Shimonoseki
This impressive property is situated on a high plateau overlooking the historic area of Chofu in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Built in May 1991, this two-story wooden house offers a generous 5LDK+S layout across a total floor area of 119.57 square meters, set on a substantial 486.72 square meter plot of land. The home is currently vacant and ready for new owners.
The property features a wide, roofed entrance porch, ensuring you stay dry even in rainy weather. Inside, a spacious, double-height entrance hall creates an immediate sense of openness. The home comprises seven rooms in total, with the largest being the 11-jo (approximately 18 sqm) living-dining-kitchen area located at the rear of the house, which benefits from bright light streaming through windows facing the garden. The layout includes two 6-jo Japanese-style rooms on the first floor, one immediately off the entrance and another adjacent to the living room featuring a traditional tokonoma alcove and storage. Upstairs, accessed by a stylish staircase reminiscent of a Western-style mansion, you will find three Western-style rooms (5.2-jo, 4.6-jo, and 4.3-jo) and a 5-jo storage room. The 4.3-jo room at the far end of the second floor enjoys three-sided lighting and excellent views.
Key equipment and features include a large system kitchen with a three-burner gas cooktop, a pink-tiled bathroom with a window, a stylish tankless toilet with a dedicated hand-washing area, and a spacious washroom that doubles as a laundry area. The home is equipped with a TV monitor doorphone for security, underfloor heating, and features an all-electric system. A walk-in closet with large-capacity storage on three sides provides ample space. Two of the bedrooms have their own private balconies, one of which is covered, offering a secluded feel. Additional storage is cleverly integrated under the floor of one of the upstairs rooms. The property also includes a free parking space for one vehicle.
The surrounding neighborhood offers convenient daily amenities. A drugstore (Cosmos Anyoji) is within a 480-meter walk, a 7-Eleven convenience store is 560 meters away, and a supermarket (Arku Chofu Nakadoi) is approximately 1,040 meters from the home. The area is rich in history, being part of the former castle town of Chofu. A short drive will take you to the renowned Kozan-ji Temple, a historic site with beautiful gardens and a connection to the region's samurai past. The property is also within reasonable distance of the Kanmon Straits, offering opportunities to enjoy fresh seafood and views of one of Japan's iconic waterways.
