Barrier-Free Newly Built Home in Quiet Residential Area of Kashiwa, Chiba
This is a never-before-occupied, barrier-free detached house located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Nishihara 1-chome, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture. The property is a 9-minute walk from Edogawadai Station on the Tobu Noda Line and is also accessible from Nagareyama-Otakanomori Station on the Tsukuba Express. The house was completed in February 2016 and features a wooden two-story structure with a total floor area of 113.13 square meters on a land area of 165.61 square meters.
The interior is finished with natural materials such as solid wood flooring and plaster, creating a healthy and comfortable living environment. The layout is a 2LDK plus a storage room (nando), with a spacious LDK of 26.9 tatami mats featuring a ceiling height of 2.6 meters and an additional 3.75 tatami mat tatami corner. Recessed power outlets are installed near the center of the living room to accommodate care beds and other medical equipment.
The property is designed with barrier-free features throughout. The bathroom is designed to allow entry with a wheelchair or stretcher, and the bathtub can be retrofitted later. The entrance has a slope for wheelchair and stroller access, and the front door is a sliding door for easy passage. The washbasin counter has an open space underneath for wheelchair access. The 4.5-tatami Japanese-style room on the first floor has a raised floor that can be used as a seating area or for storage underneath. The 6-tatami Western-style room on the second floor has a vaulted ceiling, creating a spacious feel. A 10-tatami attic storage space provides ample room for seasonal items and emergency supplies, with an average ceiling height of over 2.8 meters and full insulation.
The property faces a 4-meter-wide public road to the south, and the southwest side borders city-owned land with greenery and a waterway, ensuring excellent sunlight and an open feel similar to a corner lot. There is parking space for two cars. The house is equipped with a city gas system, a system kitchen, a浄水器 (water purifier), a bathroom with a window, a washlet toilet, a TV monitor intercom, floor-level storage, and a pantry. A south-facing roof balcony provides good sunlight for drying laundry.
The neighborhood is quiet and convenient, with a supermarket and a drugstore about 600 meters away, a convenience store about 550 meters away, and a general hospital about 800 meters away. The property is served by public water, main sewer, and city gas. This property is ideal for those seeking a home designed for barrier-free living and multi-generational care.
