Hidden in the greenery of Nagasaki, this $240,000 USD Japanese home feels like a private nature retreat beside the forest and water. Built in March 2002 as a model house, it offers 157㎡ of living space with a 4LDK layout, including four private rooms, a spacious LDK, a study, and generous storage.
One of the most special features is the private and direct access from the property to a beautiful lakeside area 🌅. From the house, you can walk through your own forested land down toward the water, where the scenery opens up to the lake, creating an incredibly peaceful and secluded atmosphere. It is the kind of place where you could enjoy quiet mornings, fishing, reading by the water, or simply relaxing surrounded by nature.
The interior makes beautiful use of wood, with high ceilings, a skylit entrance hall, earth walls, tatami rooms, and a sunken hearth that adds a warm traditional touch. Large windows open toward the garden and wooden deck, while the south-facing terrace creates a peaceful place for breakfast or reading. The property sits on 661㎡ of residential land and also includes 2,748㎡ of forest, giving you your own wooded paths and direct access to the waterfront 🌲.
A recently updated unit bath, bathroom heater and dryer, bidet toilet, carport, storage shed, attic storage, and parking for up to 3 cars make it practical as well as beautiful. The home has also been carefully maintained.
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