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Winter-ready wooden villa on a large wooded freehold plot in Karuizawa
Karuizawa, in the mountains of Nagano, is a long-established resort town, and this villa sits among broadleaf trees on a large freehold plot. The three-storey timber house dates from 1970 and was fully renovated in 2013 so that it can be used in winter. Inside are a double-height living hall with exposed log beams, slate floors and a brick fireplace, a tatami room, a timber veranda and an integral garage. It suits a buyer seeking a second home or retreat in a protected, low-density setting.
Why This Opportunity
The freehold plot is far larger than the house needs, with mature trees and gently sloping ground. Access is by private roads rather than a public through route.
Built in 1970 as a sculptor's studio, the house was fully renovated in 2013 so that it can be used through the winter, extending the season beyond a summer retreat.
A double-height living hall with exposed log beams, slate floors and a brick fireplace gives the house a distinct craft quality. A tatami room and timber veranda add a Japanese note.
Low-rise residential zoning, low building coverage and nature and landscape ordinances keep development on the plot restrained and tied to its wooded surroundings.
The Area
Getting around
Naka-Karuizawa Station (中軽井沢駅)
Railway station · Shinano Railway Line · 3.0 km · 6 min drive · 4.0 km (1 stop) to Karuizawa Station, the Shinkansen hub (64 min to Tokyo Station)
Karuizawa Station (軽井沢駅)
Railway station (Shinkansen) · Hokuriku Shinkansen; Shinano Railway Line · 7.6 km · 15 min drive · 64 min to Tokyo Station (fastest Asama)
Matsumoto Airport (松本空港)
Airport · 77.8 km · 2 h 36 min drive
Nearby
Asama General Hospital (佐久市立国保浅間総合病院)
Hospital with emergency department (救急告示医療機関) · 17.3 km · 35 min drive
Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza (軽井沢・プリンスショッピングプラザ)
Shopping centre · 7.3 km · 15 min drive
Shiraito Falls (白糸の滝)
Waterfall, landmark · 6.9 km · 14 min drive
Kumoba Pond (雲場池)
Pond, scenic spot · 6.3 km · 13 min drive
Schools
Karuizawa Chubu Elementary School (軽井沢町立軽井沢中部小学校)
Public elementary school · Primary · 3.2 km · 6 min drive
Karuizawa Junior High School (軽井沢町立軽井沢中学校)
Public junior high school · Junior high (town-wide catchment per town office) · 4.0 km · 8 min drive
Karuizawa High School (長野県軽井沢高等学校)
Public high school · Senior high · 5.6 km · 11 min drive
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