Renovated Home with Sauna and Ocean Views in Futtsu, Chiba
This unique property is located in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, on the Boso Peninsula. The area is blessed with rich natural surroundings, offering both sea and mountains, making it ideal for enjoying leisure activities such as swimming, clam digging, and hiking. Access from the Tokyo metropolitan area is convenient, with the Aqua-Line expressway placing it approximately one hour away by car. The home is situated about 1 km from the Kazusa-Minato swimming beach.
The property sits on a generous 237.61 tsubo (approximately 785.52 sqm) plot of land on high ground and features a main residence with a viewing deck. The house has undergone a full renovation, including foundational work on the floors, reinforcement of roof rafters and steel frames, roof insulation installation, and interior insulation, ensuring structural soundness. The interior includes newly installed wet areas and even features a completely unused sauna room. Beyond use as a vacation home, the property could be considered for purposes such as a photography studio or a company retreat facility.
According to the agent's notes, the property details are as follows: The land is classified as residential, forest, forest, forest. The terrain is high ground. The building is a single-story wooden structure with a slate roof. The total floor area is 119.01 sqm (36 tsubo). The year built is listed as 18193C (note: this appears to be an error, likely referencing the property number). The property fronts a paved public road approximately 3.4m wide on the northeast side. It is located outside of city planning zones. Equipment includes electricity, public water supply, flush toilets (via a septic tank), and parking. Legal designations include being in a sediment disaster alert zone and a sediment disaster special alert zone, as well as a 'resort构想特定地域' (resort concept specific area). A building note states that in June 2024, an extension and integration of an auxiliary building were completed, and a full renovation was performed (unused).
The local area of Futtsu is part of the scenic Boso Peninsula, known for its coastline and natural parks. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Mount Nokogiri (Nokogiriyama) features a massive, 31-meter tall stone carving of the Buddha, known as the Nihon-ji Daibutsu, which dates back to the Edo period. The closest major tourist attraction is the Kazusa-Minato swimming beach, a popular summer destination.
