1910s wood house with storehouses in Nara

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Located along Soni's main thoroughfare, known as 'Ginza Street', stands a large Yamato-roof house with distinctive steep and shallow eaves, built in the Taisho era as a prestigious old folk house. The main building has undergone one renovation and the roof is in excellent condition. Although water facilities and the separate building's roof require renovation, the living spaces are in very clean condition, ranking among the most dignified folk houses in Soni. This historic house, carefully maintained by successive residents from the Taisho era to the present day, embodies a heritage spanning many generations. / A garden on the south side of the main building features remnants of the previous resident's vegetable gardening with kiwi trees present. Given the garden's considerable size and proximity to neighboring homes, careful management is needed to prevent weed overgrowth. / The separate building is divided into storage and living quarters, with the living space comprising 8-mat and 4-mat rooms separated by sliding doors. With thorough cleaning before occupancy, this can be a good space. The separate building's roof, while not requiring immediate maintenance, would benefit from re-shingling for long-term residence. / The arched-gateway hollow space is large enough to park one vehicle and can serve as a covered parking area. / The bath can function in its current state but renovation is recommended. The small Western-style room next to the bath has damaged flooring; consider comprehensively renovating the bath area including the old water heater. Currently, toilet and bath water come from mountain spring water, but it has dried up recently. A municipal water connection exists at the house, so it would be better to reroute toilet and bath water from the municipal water supply via plumbing work. / The kitchen is remarkably spacious with a 2-burner gas stove and abundant storage shelves, plus a large handmade cupboard by a carpenter. Beyond the kitchen passage is a raised 'mystery space' with sliding-door storage suitable for pickled vegetables and preserved foods. / Notably, there are two storehouses side-by-side. Owner belongings are currently stored there but will be removed at handover. Treasures like old threshing machines may be hidden, if you wish to preserve specific items before removal, please consult in advance.