Log House with Private Onsen and Dog Run in Shirahama, Wakayama
This property is a charming log house located in a seaside resort area in Katata, Shirahama Town, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture. The home is situated within a quiet residential resort community and offers a unique blend of comfort and leisure.
The building has a compact 1LDK layout with a total floor area of approximately 43.22 square meters. The main living, dining, and kitchen area spans 11.8 tatami mats and is filled with the pleasant scent of natural wood. A sunroom allows soft natural light to enter, creating a relaxing atmosphere. The second floor features a 9-tatami loft space, suitable for use as a bedroom.
A standout feature of this property is the outdoor bath in the garden, which is connected to a natural hot spring. The water source is a sodium bicarbonate-chloride spring, allowing residents to enjoy a starry night bath in the comfort of their own home. The main plot of land is approximately 36 tsubo, and the property also includes an additional adjacent plot of about 38 tsubo, which houses a garage and a dog run. This extra space can be used for gardening or for pets to play freely.
The property is equipped with a gas stove with two burners, a hot water supply system with reheating function, a washbasin with shampoo space, a separate washstand, a dedicated bathroom with shower, a separate toilet with a warm-water bidet seat, an indoor washing machine space, propane gas, public water supply, a drainage septic tank, a parking space for one car, a bicycle parking area, a motorcycle parking area, a private garden, a balcony, flooring, an onsen bath, a storage shed, a sunroom, and an open-air bath.
The surrounding area offers convenient access to daily necessities. A supermarket, convenience store, and various tourist facilities are within a few minutes' drive. Notable nearby locations include the Adventure World theme park (2.6 km), Shirahama Beach (2.4 km), and the Toretore Market and Toretore no Yu hot spring (1.0 km). The property is about 13 minutes by car from the Kamitonda Interchange on the Kisei Expressway.