KYOTO (JAPAN) In the district of Arashiyama, a former place of walk for the imperial court, allowing to admire the mountains in bloom in spring and colored of red in autumn, remarkable Japanese traditional house built in the rules of art millenniums by a craftsman approved by the imperial house. The house is built on stilts resting on large stone blocks. The structure is made of wood with a dozen different species. The sliding glass sections open onto balcony terraces (Engawa) with sliding shutters (Amado). The house offers 267m2 of living space with all modern comforts.
Beautiful entrance hall with sliding panels leading to: a fully equipped kitchen, in a corner with 2 bay windows on the garden. a large living room with 10 tatami mats and sliding windows on the terrace - 1 room with 4.5 tatami mats for the tea ceremony (ocha chitsu) with the fireplace built into the floor 1 bedroom with 6 tatami mats and sliding windows on the terrace - cupboards to store the futons Traditional bathroom with shower, bath and furo. 1 central dining room with 8 tatami mats - large 3 panel cupboard. 1 small living room of 4.5 tatami with sliding doors to balcony. 1 bedroom of 4.5 tatami with traditional bathroom. Basement- - 1 large office/library room- very nice parquet floor- 1 small bedroom with tatami mats and cupboards. - Typical Japanese garden with calm, serenity and silence. Paved paths. Fountain and water point for the tea ceremony. The whole property is immersed in nature. . File on references. Correspondent in Tokyo for visits.
