Spacious Family Home with Detached Unit in Gojo City
This property presents a substantial two-story wooden house built in January 1973, offering a generous 154.38 square meters of living space across an 8DK layout. The home is situated on a large 961 square meter corner plot in a quiet residential area of Gojo City, Nara Prefecture, providing ample room for a family and potential for gardening. The property includes a separate, detached unit constructed in the year 2000 (Heisei 12), measuring 42.69 square meters, adding significant versatility for use as a guest house, home office, or rental income opportunity.
The home's equipment and facilities include separate bath and toilet rooms, a bath, toilet, electricity, tap water, a septic tank, propane gas, a Japanese-style room (washitsu), a storage room (nando), and a garden. It is important to note that this is a registered property with the Gojo City Akiya (Vacant House) Information Bank, and registration with this service is required for purchase. Special features highlight its status as an Akiya Bank registered property and its two-story construction. The property also offers parking for two or more vehicles, a south-facing orientation, city gas, a system kitchen, two toilets, a reheating function for the bath, suitability for multi-generational living, and a monitor-equipped intercom.
The property is located in Gojo City, a historic part of Nara Prefecture known for its connection to the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Yoshino River is famous for its traditional cormorant fishing (ukai), a method that has been practiced for over 1,300 years. The closest major landmark is the revered Mount Koya (Koyasan), the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism and a UNESCO World Heritage site, which is accessible from the region and represents a profound spiritual and cultural destination.