Spacious Traditional Home in Akaiwa, Okayama
This charming detached house, built in May 1974, offers a comfortable 4LDK layout across 118.85 square meters of living space on a generous 689 square meter plot. The property is situated in a quiet, south-facing residential area and features a corner lot with no buildings directly in front, ensuring excellent sunlight and privacy. The home benefits from dual-aspect lighting and has been partially renovated with an interior refurbishment.
The property is equipped with a full range of modern amenities for convenient living. Facilities include hot water supply, an IH cooking heater, a dishwasher, a system kitchen with a 3-burner hob and grill (II-type kitchen), a monitor-equipped intercom, a heated toilet seat with bidet function, and full electricity, water, and sewer services. The home is all-electric and features flooring throughout. Unique traditional elements include a sunken kotatsu (heated table) and an engawa (veranda). The property also boasts a garden over 10 tsubo (approximately 33 square meters) in size, an indoor laundry space, two air conditioning units, and a two-car carport with an outdoor storage shed suitable for gardening or outdoor equipment.
Special notes highlight the property's exceptional convenience. Essential daily facilities are concentrated within walking distance, including a supermarket, convenience store, city hall, post office, clinic, police box, and even an electric appliance store. This layout eliminates the typical burden of transportation associated with rural living, allowing daily life to be completed without a car, representing a highly advantageous location.
The Akaiwa City area in Okayama Prefecture is known for its beautiful natural scenery and relaxed pace of life. An interesting local fact is that the city is home to the ancient Kibi Plain, an area steeped in Japanese mythology and early history. The closest major tourist attraction is the iconic Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's Three Great Gardens, located approximately a 30-minute drive away, offering a stunning landscape of ponds, hills, and teahouses.
