Spacious 4LDK Family Home in Hokkaido's Swedish Hills
This bright and spacious 4LDK detached house, located in the Swedish Hills area of Tobetsu, Hokkaido, offers a comfortable and versatile living environment for a growing family. The property's key attraction is its south-facing orientation, which fills the home with natural light, and its generous land size of over 616 square meters, providing ample outdoor space.
The home features a well-designed layout with a variety of rooms to suit different needs. The heart of the house is a large, open-concept living and dining area. The living room is approximately 16.4 tatami mats in size, offering a relaxed and open atmosphere for family gatherings. The dining kitchen, spanning about 10.9 tatami mats, is equipped with a built-in dish rack for ample storage and features an L-shaped kitchen layout designed for efficient workflow during cooking, serving, and cleaning. A separate 6-tatami mat Japanese-style room on the first floor provides a tranquil space that can serve as a guest room or a quiet retreat. A unique feature is the expansive family room on the second floor, which utilizes the entire floor area to create a vast, open multi-purpose space perfect for family activities.
Agent notes detail the property's equipment and features. The kitchen is a system kitchen with an IH cooktop. The bathroom includes a reheating function (追い焚き) for constant hot water and a bathroom dryer. Other notable equipment includes a shower-equipped vanity, heated toilet seats (with one on each floor for convenience), a walk-in closet, storage in all rooms, a TV monitor intercom, and underfloor heating. The property is all-electric (オール電化) and is described as having barrier-free features. It also comes with a free parking space. Additional listed equipment includes public water and sewer, a dedicated bath, a three-burner cooktop, system kitchen, hot water supply, indoor washing machine space, closets, lighting fixtures included, and bathroom heating.
The property has a renovation history, providing peace of mind for the new owners. It was built in March 1993 (34 years old) by the construction company Sweden House. The total floor area is 153.31 square meters, and the structure is a two-story wooden building.
The home is situated in the Swedish Hills neighborhood of Tobetsu, a town known for its Nordic-inspired architecture and peaceful, green surroundings. An interesting local fact is that the area's design was influenced by Scandinavian styles, creating a unique and charming atmosphere within Hokkaido. For recreation, residents can enjoy the nearby Moerenuma Park, a stunning art park and green space designed by the world-renowned sculptor and artist Isamu Noguchi, located approximately 8.4km away.
