Self Renovated Antique House with Dog Run + Sauna
Entire villa in Awaji Island, Japan
- 5 guests
- 2 bedrooms
- 5 beds
- 1 bath
Rated 4.89 out of 5 stars.18 reviews
Hosted by Cheryl, Tomoya And Chestnut
- Superhost
- 6 years hosting
Listing highlights
Exceptional check-in experience
Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.
Mountain and garden views
Soak up the views during your stay.
Dedicated workspace
A room with wifi that’s well-suited for working.
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AKIYA cornerstone
Escape the pace of the city and experience the quiet rhythm of life in a small Japanese island farming community. Surrounded by rice paddies, our self-renovated Japanese Minka House is a mix of Japanese traditional mud walls fitted with early 19th century English windows and doors. Take a walk through the village and you will glimpse a slower, more nostalgic life as it once was and at the top of the mountain you will be greeted by a panoramic view of the island’s west coast.
The space
We have preserved the original framework and earthen walls of the traditional house that has stood there for generations, combining them with 19th century antique English doors and windows actually to create a space where the antiquity of Japan and the UK blend together.
From the door frames and windows to the dog run and even the sauna we have crafted almost everything with our own hands.
This is not a mass-produced hotel but rather a house that feels like a ‘liveable work of art’, built bit by bit with time and care.
In the morning you may wake up to the sound of birds chirping, and on opening the window you will feel the mountain breeze.
During the day you can let your dogs run about freely on the lawn, and in the evening gather around the campfire for a leisurely chat.
Work up a sweat in your own private wood-fired sauna, cool down in the cold plunge pool then enjoy some fresh air and laze about on the wooden deck under the stars.
You can bake your own pizza in our wood-fired pizza oven, have a barbecue or soak your troubles away in the traditional Japanese ‘goemon’ bath.
Sometimes the most meaningful moments come from simply slowing down. Just being here can make your heart feel a little lighter.
We created this place to be that kind of space.
What you’ll find at this guesthouse:
・A wood-fired sauna where you can enjoy a löyly sauna
・A cold plunge bath
・A grassy dog run where even large dogs can run freely
・A fire pit
・A gas BBQ grill
・A pizza oven
・A wooden deck where you can lie back and gaze at the stars
・A covered dining area surrounded by nature
・A traditional Japanese goemon bath with a re-heating function
・A Japanese-style room with exposed beams
・A bedroom with a European feel
・An island kitchen with a dreamlike atmosphere
・Evenings spent enjoying the projector
・A private space where you needn’t worry about anyone else
・An atmosphere where old and new blend together
・And the long story behind the creation of this inn
Conversely, there are also things this inn does not have.
・Excessive service
・Unnecessary interaction with others
・Fleeting trends
・Manufactured perfection
We created this space with the hope that you can fully relax and feel at ease here.
Please leave the hustle and bustle of daily life, everyday anxiety, complex interpersonal relationships and any social expectations.
Spend quality time with the people you love, your family and your beloved dog. We hope this place becomes part of memories that are uniquely yours — a space where you can simply slow down and enjoy the luxury of doing nothing at all.
For guests bringing dogs these are the additional fees↓
¥3000 for each small dog, ¥3500 for each medium dog and ¥4000 for each big dog.
Other things to note
Please note that this is a non smoking house, please smoke outside in the bbq space we will provide an ashtray.
There is a roof over the BBQ and pizza area so please feel free to use it even on a rainy day.
We do not charge a cleaning fee, so please respect our property, clean up after yourself and leave the house as you found it. Thank you and we hope you enjoy this place as much as we enjoyed renovating it for you!
Registration Details
Hotels and Inns Business Act | 兵庫県淡路県民局 | 兵庫県指令 淡路(洲健)第451-65号
Escape the pace of the city and experience the quiet rhythm of life in a small Japanese island farming community. Surrounded by rice paddies, our self-renovated Japanese Minka House is a mix of Japanese traditional mud walls fitted with early 19th century English windows and doors. Take a walk through the village and you will glimpse a slower, more nostalgic life as it once was and at the top of the mountain you will be greeted by a panoramic view of the island’s west coast.
The space
We have preserved the original framework and earthen walls of the traditional house that has stood there for generations, combining them with 19th century antique English doors and windows actually to create a space where the antiquity of Japan and the UK blend together.
From the door frames and windows to the dog run and even the sauna we have crafted almost everything with our own hands.
This is not a mass-produced hotel but rather a house that feels like a ‘liveable work of art’, built bit by bit with time and care.
In the morning you may wake up to the sound of birds chirping, and on opening the window you will feel the mountain breeze.
During the day you can let your dogs run about freely on the lawn, and in the evening gather around the campfire for a leisurely chat.
Work up a sweat in your own private wood-fired sauna, cool down in the cold plunge pool then enjoy some fresh air and laze about on the wooden deck under the stars.
You can bake your own pizza in our wood-fired pizza oven, have a barbecue or soak your troubles away in the traditional Japanese ‘goemon’ bath.
Sometimes the most meaningful moments come from simply slowing down. Just being here can make your heart feel a little lighter.
We created this place to be that kind of space.
What you’ll find at this guesthouse:
・A wood-fired sauna where you can enjoy a löyly sauna
・A cold plunge bath
・A grassy dog run where even large dogs can run freely
・A fire pit
・A gas BBQ grill
・A pizza oven
・A wooden deck where you can lie back and gaze at the stars
・A covered dining area surrounded by nature
・A traditional Japanese goemon bath with a re-heating function
・A Japanese-style room with exposed beams
・A bedroom with a European feel
・An island kitchen with a dreamlike atmosphere
・Evenings spent enjoying the projector
・A private space where you needn’t worry about anyone else
・An atmosphere where old and new blend together
・And the long story behind the creation of this inn
Conversely, there are also things this inn does not have.
・Excessive service
・Unnecessary interaction with others
・Fleeting trends
・Manufactured perfection
We created this space with the hope that you can fully relax and feel at ease here.
Please leave the hustle and bustle of daily life, everyday anxiety, complex interpersonal relationships and any social expectations.
Spend quality time with the people you love, your family and your beloved dog. We hope this place becomes part of memories that are uniquely yours — a space where you can simply slow down and enjoy the luxury of doing nothing at all.
For guests bringing dogs these are the additional fees↓
¥3000 for each small dog, ¥3500 for each medium dog and ¥4000 for each big dog.
Other things to note
Please note that this is a non smoking house, please smoke outside in the bbq space we will provide an ashtray.
There is a roof over the BBQ and pizza area so please feel free to use it even on a rainy day.
We do not charge a cleaning fee, so please respect our property, clean up after yourself and leave the house as you found it. Thank you and we hope you enjoy this place as much as we enjoyed renovating it for you!
Registration Details
Hotels and Inns Business Act | 兵庫県淡路県民局 | 兵庫県指令 淡路(洲健)第451-65号
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Dedicated workspace
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4.89 out of 5 stars from 18 reviews
Overall rating
- 5 stars, 89% of reviews
- 4 stars, 11% of reviews
- 3 stars, 0% of reviews
- 2 stars, 0% of reviews
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for value
Guest reviews mention
Where you’ll be
Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan
Meet your host
Where I went to school: RMIT Melbourne
Speaks English and Japanese
An international couple, a Japanese and Australian who originally operated a fashion brand.
To change my environment, I bought a dilapidated house on Awaji Island, which I thought was an uninhabited island in 2015, and moved there.
The abandoned house was renovated by ourselves and reborn as a small old private house "AKIYA nehemiah" right in front of the Seto Inland Sea, and we started renting it out in July 2020 and launched "AKIYA AWAJI".
I wanted to manage the inn and listen to the voices of my guests, so that I could make them feel very satisfied again for my guests. The inn is "AKIYA cornerstone".
This is also a ruin like the first one, and it took a year and a half to fully renovate it, and we were able to start renting it out from March 2023.
I like old and tasty things, and I want to see the possibilities that are completely thrown away with no potential.
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Cheryl, Tomoya And Chestnut is a Superhost
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