House in Shiga

From the listing

Wouldn't you fall in love with this community and home, brimming with inclusivity and convenience? / Close to main roads, interchanges, and major stations with excellent accessibility, yet surrounded by natural beauty in a hillside settlement. / A charming traditional building with modern touches and excellent livability, a recommended Japanese house. / Suitable for large families with plenty of rooms and storage! / The homeowner was born and raised here; after marriage, her husband, a carpenter, renovated the interior, and they lovingly maintained and lived in this cherished home. / As a child, my mother would ask me to go gather vegetables for miso soup, I'd run off to the mountain and pick wild plants like myoga, which we'd enjoy at dinner. I also picked flowers to offer to our ancestors. / The access to the back mountain trail is still just outside, perfect for walks and hiking to stay active. / The kitchen holds memories of time with mother, with charming yellow tiles and excellent functionality. / A spacious living room accommodates a large dining table without feeling cramped. The small raised tatami area provides a comfortable family retreat. / At its busiest, 7 family members lived here, gathering around the table and creating precious memories, we look forward to new family stories unfolding here. / The unfitted second floor offers individual rooms! / Part of the second floor has no built-in fixtures, exposing magnificent beams and roof structure. Looking at that ceiling sparks imagination, whether to add ceiling panels and wallpaper, hang a hammock from the beams, or install stylish fans for better air circulation. / Besides the unfitted portion, the second floor features 3 Western-style bedrooms and a storage room, already well-equipped. / As you venture deeper into the settlement, roads narrow, creating a rustic, welcoming atmosphere. There are large shrines and temples; festivals were once vibrant here. / Traditional village customs and rituals are preserved with respect to fundamentals while being modernized for continuity. This community maintains cherished traditions while ensuring accessibility and comfortable living for all. / Right next to the main house stands a large storage building and parking spaces. / There's a large two-story lightweight steel-frame storage shed beside the main house. It could store farm equipment as-is or be renovated into a workshop, children's play space, or work area. Spacious enough for a bar or café. Ample parking included. / A home with good livability, natural surroundings, and potential for entrepreneurship. / How about finding your passion and living freely in this convenient countryside? / Garden: Located on elevated ground with excellent sun exposure; compact and clean. / Features: [Many rooms] spacious dining and large Japanese-style room; upstairs has 3 Western-style bedrooms ideal for children's rooms. [Part of upstairs is unfitted] Part of the second floor has no built-ins, magnificent ridge beam and rafter timber frame exposed. Potential to leverage the open feeling for renovations, add rooms, or use as-is for storage. / Amenities: ~10 minutes by car to nearest station. Within 3 km: supermarkets, drugstores, city hall, banks, post offices, excellent accessibility. / Surroundings: Small foothills immediately behind; nature is close at hand. Compact settlement ideal for casual lane-walking and anytime strolls/hiking.