Lava Lodge: An All-Season Holiday Home in Kondo, Niseko
Tucked away in the increasingly popular Kondo resort area of West Niseko, Lava Lodge is a stunning all-season holiday home. This 2-storey wooden building with a reinforced concrete structure and a tiled roof offers a vast amount of living space spanning three levels, including a high-ceiling basement floor that presents significant potential for further utilization. Built in July 1993, the home epitomizes the quintessential woodland retreat, offering beauty throughout Hokkaido's vivid seasons.
The property is positioned on a pseudo-corner plot within a picturesque forest roundabout, sitting on over 1,000 square meters of land (approximately 305 Tsubo). It boasts a block of garages for up to four vehicles and/or sporting equipment, plus ample additional outdoor parking. The beautifully landscaped gardens feature rose beds and seasonal flowers for spring and summer, while a variety of trees provide stunning natural colors year-round. The approach to the house is along a short path adorned by roses in summer and through a tunnel of snow in winter.
Inside, the main living and entertaining area is spacious and functional. It includes a dining area, a living room that opens onto a balcony, and a cozy office/reading nook. An open-plan kitchen offers lovely forest views. The first of four bedrooms is located off the living room. Upstairs contains two further bedrooms with ample storage, a toilet, and a fantastic bathroom equipped with underfloor heating, two bathtubs, a shower area, and a sauna. The high-ceiling basement offers excellent potential for renovation to create additional bedrooms and entertainment space.
Notably, the seller is happy to include two vans, a moped motorbike, a large Honda snowblower, and an assortment of ski equipment with the sale, making the house fully equipped and ready to use as both a ski and summer lodge.
The Kondo area of Niseko is renowned for its world-class powder snow in winter and lush green landscapes in summer, attracting outdoor enthusiasts year-round. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Mount Yotei is often called "Ezo Fuji" due to its striking resemblance to Mount Fuji. The property is within reach of the iconic Niseko United ski resort, one of Japan's premier winter sports destinations.
