Historic Estate with Warehouse in Kosai, Shizuoka
This property is located just over 1 kilometer west of the Kosai City Hall, set slightly back from the prefectural road that leads to Toyohashi City via Shinjohara Station. The land is a flat residential plot of approximately 260 tsubo (registered), featuring a large main house built over 110 years ago and a stately earthen warehouse (kura) that has weathered the years with great dignity. The property sits on an ideally sized lot, with a well-dug Japanese garden of charm to the south of the main house and a fruit orchard (residential land) in the rear.
The main house has been vacant for about 40 years. It is full of visual highlights, such as the shadow play created by the deep eaves of over one ken, a three-burner kamado (traditional cooking stove), and rustic beams and pillars. However, the property has had almost no maintenance, and the water areas and other fixtures will need to be completely renovated from scratch. It is estimated that approximately 10 million yen will be required to restore the entire structure as a residence.
Despite being close to the city hall and the Washizu city center, the surrounding area is a calm environment lined with old, large-lot estates. The price has been set taking into account the anticipated renovation costs, and the building, garden trees, and garden stones will be handed over entirely in their current condition.
