Spacious Single-Story Home with Generous Veranda in Shimonoseki
This charming single-story house, located in the quiet neighborhood of Nagafu Matsuoda Minamimachi in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, offers a relaxed living environment. The property features a unique layout with a spacious 6-jo (approximately 9.9 square meters) veranda, creating a bright and airy atmosphere. The interior includes a family-friendly 8-jo dining kitchen (DK) with an L-shaped counter kitchen that provides ample workspace. The home comprises four rooms: two Japanese-style rooms (one 6-jo and one 4.5-jo), a 4-jo Western-style room, and the DK. The bathroom is notably bright with a window, and the toilet is described as relatively clean. The entrance features a sliding door, and there is a compact washbasin. Access to the rear of the building is possible via a sash window.
Key equipment and features translated from the agent notes include a system kitchen, counter kitchen, IH cooking hob, gas stove, bath reheating function, bathroom dryer, washbasin with shower, heated toilet seat, walk-in closet, storage in all rooms, TV monitor-equipped doorphone, and underfloor heating. The property is noted as being all-electric, barrier-free, south-facing, and having a parking space. Other utilities include public water supply, city gas, and sewerage. A special note indicates that vehicle access to the property is not possible, and the surrounding traffic is light.
The property sits on a generous 205.96 sqm plot of land, with a building area of 38.87 sqm. It was built in January 1956, making it 71 years old. The current status is vacant house (akiya). The location is within a 12-minute walk from Nagafu Station on the JR San'yō Main Line. The area is served by city gas, noted for being relatively inexpensive and environmentally friendly.
The Nagafu district of Shimonoseki is rich in history, once serving as the castle town of the Mōri clan during the Edo period. A major nearby landmark is the historic Kōzan-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the family temple of the Mōri clan, known for its beautiful autumn foliage and serene atmosphere, located just a few kilometers from the property.
