Unique Kominka with Bizen Pottery Kiln in Bizen City, Okayama
This property is a distinctive kominka (traditional folk house) located in Shinjo, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. The house is equipped with a Bizen-yaki pottery kiln, making it a rare find for those interested in ceramic arts. The interior has been meticulously crafted down to the finest details, creating an atmosphere of refined rustic charm. Furniture is scheduled to remain, allowing the new owner to inherit the existing aesthetic and world view seamlessly. This space is suitable not only as a residence but also as a creative studio or an atelier combined with living quarters.
The property offers a spacious land area of 1228 square meters (approximately 371.47 tsubo) and a building size of 146.82 square meters (approximately 44.41 tsubo) spread over two floors. The layout is a 5DK with an additional service room. Built in February 1992, the structure is of wooden construction. The property features a propane gas supply, public water and sewage, a septic tank, air conditioning, a three-burner or more gas stove, an electric system, a separate bath and toilet, a warm-water bidet toilet seat, a vanity unit with a three-way mirror, an indoor washing machine space, a dishwasher and dryer, an atrium (吹き抜け), flooring, and a closet. The lot faces east onto a private road with a width of 4 meters, and has a road frontage of 13.7 meters. The location is designated as a position-specified road with pavement.
Special notes indicate that musical instrument use is negotiable, the property enjoys good sunlight, is situated in a quiet residential area with no building in front, and offers parking for three or more vehicles free of charge. It can be used as an office. The property has undergone a renovation (リノベーション) converting a former workshop into a residence. The site is on a sloped, terraced area. The property includes an accessory building for the kiln (窯場) and a two-story prefabricated building. The real estate agent recommends this property for those wishing to incorporate creative activities like Bizen pottery into their daily lives, those seeking a home that utilizes the atmosphere of a kominka, those considering an atelier and residence combination, and those who want to use a completed space including furniture.
