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Shojiko High Village House – Sunroom & Dining

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 01:26:39 +0000

Restoring an old home is a new adventure in design everyday. When we took out the southern kitchen wall at the Shojiko Lake House ( currently for sale ), to add a sun room and dining area, we exposed the old beams which held up the thatched roof. We hadn’t realized they were buried there in the ceiling, so when we saw how beautiful they looked, we redesigned the new ceiling on the spot to leave them visible. It was an extra half day of consulting with the carpenters to figure it out, but well worth the result.

“The stairs to heaven are paved with stones our grandfather laid”

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:18:15 +0000

The Shojiko High Village House ( available May, 2010 ) , sits atop an ancient stone wall at the very highest point of the village. The stones (and much of the woodwork in the house) predate power tools and were built long before the current road around the lake connected the village to the rest of the prefecture. The stones and wood were mostly crafted right in the village, and the original thatching for the roof came on small boats from the grassy plains on lower My. Fuji from across the lake.

Engawa 縁側

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:31:20 +0000

日本語 The Engawa is a hallway that runs along the south side of traditional homes to completely open the home. It allows light into the house, air flow, and a place to sit and enjoy the view.

See house details and pricing at…. Shojiko High Village House