From villa management to a visiting chef—how to enjoy life in Karuizawa
- kanaya99
- 10 hours ago
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Owning a vacation home in Karuizawa is a dream for many people. However, once you actually own one, you may have some concerns, such as "How will I manage the property if I normally live outside the prefecture?" and "Who should I ask to clean and take care of the garden?"
Karuizawa's comprehensive villa management service will ease such worries. With a long-standing villa culture, Karuizawa has a comprehensive support system that is not found in other areas.
This time,
What kind of villa management companies are there?
What kind of content can be entrusted to you?
Average management fees
Karuizawa's "Cooking Chef Service"
We will introduce you to the various options so that you can get a realistic idea of what life at a villa in Karuizawa is like.
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Karuizawa villa management company
The average management fee you're interested in
A unique culture in Karuizawa: Private chef service
What kind of space would be ideal for a vacation home where you can invite guests?
Studio Shinshu Villa and Karuizawa Culture
Summary | Karuizawa villa life with peace of mind in terms of management and living
Karuizawa villa management company
There are three main types of villa management services available in Karuizawa:
① Total management by a management company
This type of property is managed by a local management company that handles all maintenance and management of your vacation home.
This total management service allows those who don't often visit their vacation home to have peace of mind when they own it.
② Real estate company management department
In this case, the real estate company that acts as an intermediary for the villa also takes on management.
Since you can get advice from purchase to after-sales support, this is a reassuring option for those who are buying a vacation home for the first time.
③ Spot requests to individual companies
This method involves outsourcing each required task, such as a landscaping company for garden maintenance and a house cleaning company for cleaning.
This is suitable for people who want to use services only when necessary or who want to stick to a specific company.
What can you entrust with managing a vacation home?
So what exactly can you ask for when it comes to managing your vacation home? Many management companies not only patrol and inspect your property while you're away, but also provide support while you're staying at the property.
Regular patrol and ventilation
Water and electricity inspections
Room cleaning and bed making
Measures to prevent freezing in winter
Lawn mowing and leaf cleaning
Arranging repairs and renovations
Heating preparation before arrival
Especially in Karuizawa, anti-freezing measures are essential in winter . In winter in Karuizawa, if you leave your house vacant for an extended period of time, there is a risk that your water pipes and water heaters will freeze and burst. If they are damaged, not only will it cost you a lot to repair, but you may also be unable to use water the next time you visit.
Professionals will take care of maintenance that you would not normally experience in urban living.
This is why we have created an environment where you can own a vacation home with peace of mind even when you are away from home.
What is the average management fee?
The cost of managing a villa in Karuizawa varies depending on the type of property and the size of the building, but here are some rough estimates:
Basic management plan: Approximately 15,000 to 30,000 yen per month
Plan with patrol and cleaning: Approximately 30,000 to 50,000 yen per month
Comprehensive plan including garden maintenance and snow removal: Approximately 50,000 to 100,000 yen per month
In the case of spot support,
House cleaning: 10,000 to 30,000 yen per session
Garden maintenance: 10,000 to 50,000 yen per session
That's the general feeling. I think many people feel that this is more realistic than they thought.
Because vacation homes are not something special in Karuizawa, the price range of services is also reasonable and accessible.
A unique culture in Karuizawa: Private chef service
And what I would like to tell you about most today is a way of life that is familiar to people in Karuizawa: the "visiting chef service."
Visiting chefs are the norm in Karuizawa
In Karuizawa, inviting a chef to your home to enjoy a meal is a surprisingly common part of the culture.
Overseas, private chefs are often thought of as a special service only available to the super wealthy, but in Karuizawa it's completely different.
Delivery service provided by local restaurants
Villa management company option plan
Catering by a freelance chef
There are a variety of options available and they are easy to use.
In fact, it almost feels closer to home than Tokyo.
This is also a richness unique to Karuizawa that has been cultivated by a long-standing villa culture.
Because it's a "villa" rather than an apartment
Invite a chef to your home...
It may seem like something you could do in an apartment, but the experience you get at a detached villa in Karuizawa is something else entirely.
Of course, you can enjoy the food in the same way either way.
But it actually makes a big difference in the quality of your time.
When hosting a chef at an apartment, the center of the experience inevitably becomes the indoor dining area.
Since meals are enjoyed within the limited space of the kitchen and living room, the dining table itself is the main stage. No matter how spacious the layout, there are certain limits to how you can spend time there.
On the other hand, in a villa, the quality of mealtime itself changes dramatically.
First of all, the biggest difference is that you can use the entire building freely.
The living room, dining room, terrace, and garden are all connected into one space, so you can enjoy not only your meals but also the way you spend your time.
For example, you can relax in the garden while the chef prepares your meal, then move to the dining area once it's ready. After the meal, you can enjoy dessert on the terrace.
This kind of flow is almost impossible to achieve in an apartment. Another big difference is that you can invite guests without worrying about noise or the time of day.
Children can play in the garden without any problems, and you can enjoy leisurely conversations late into the night. This significantly lowers the barrier to inviting guests over.
Even in the same location, Karuizawa, simply changing the shape of the building can greatly change the richness of your experience.
This difference is most evident when it comes to inviting a private chef.
What kind of space would be ideal for a vacation home where you can invite guests?
If you're planning to invite a traveling chef to enjoy a home party, adding a little creativity to the design of your vacation home will make for a more enjoyable experience.
for example--
・Spacious dining space
The satisfaction of hospitality is greatly influenced by the seating arrangement, which should not feel cramped even when the number of guests increases, and should leave room even when the table is expanded.
・Sub-kitchen separate from the main kitchen
Having a space where chefs can prepare dishes and drinks, and do other activities separate from their duties, helps keep the house from becoming hectic. It's also a very reassuring space for the owner to use as a preparation space.
- Ample parking space and approach
Planning an exterior that allows guests to arrive safely even when they are traveling in multiple vehicles is actually an important element of hospitality. It is important to have a design that makes the entire experience from arrival to departure smooth.
・There is space around the entrance to place luggage and coats.
When a large number of people gather, it can be difficult to find a place to put their coats and bags. These "invisible areas" are also directly related to comfort.
These elements will make your villa dinner experience that much more luxurious.
Studio Shinshu Villa and Karuizawa Culture
In order to truly enjoy such a rich time in comfort, the construction of the villa itself is extremely important. At the heart of the villa construction we at Kobo Shinshu no Ie propose is a space called the "doma salon . "
A doma salon is a "blank space" created between the interior and the garden.
It's not completely indoors, but not completely outdoors either. You can enter and exit with your shoes on, and enjoy the seasonal breezes and sunlight.
Unlike rooms with specific uses, such as the living room or dining room, the distinctive feature of a doma salon is that there are no set rules for how it can be used.
You can enter and exit with your shoes on, dine around the table, or relax on the sofa. It's a space where you can feel the fresh air outside even while indoors, gently connecting the nature of Karuizawa with daily life.
Having a dirt floor salon makes the flow of time at the villa feel very natural.
This space, which is indoors but can be used as if it is continuous with the garden, does not limit people to the dining area. Going outside and relaxing inside the house are smoothly connected as one movement.
The time spent enjoying the greenery and breeze in the garden naturally extends to before and after meals, making the gathering more free and comfortable.
Karuizawa has long had a " salon culture " where people gather, talk, and spend time together in a relaxed atmosphere. The concept of a dirt floor salon is surprisingly well-suited to the local sensibility of this place, which values natural connections between people rather than competing for luxury.
This compatibility is also evident when inviting a visiting chef. Guests can relax as they please while waiting for their food to be prepared, and then move on to another location to enjoy the afterglow after the meal. Rather than a formal party, the home itself becomes a natural gathering place.
A doma salon is not just a "large space."
It is a design concept unique to Kobo Shinshu that creates an environment where people can easily gather, spend time without any worries, and feel close to the nature of Karuizawa.
Summary | Karuizawa villa life with peace of mind in terms of management and living
Karuizawa has a comprehensive management service that has been nurtured over many years of vacation home culture.
The services range from regular inspections and cleaning to garden maintenance and winter anti-freeze measures. We have created an environment where you can choose the support you really need based on how often you use the facility and how you spend your time.
Furthermore, in Karuizawa, there is a natural culture of inviting a visiting chef to cook for you at home. The unique appeal of this area is that you can enjoy professional cooking as an extension of your daily life, rather than as a special event.
And what makes that time even more fulfilling is a villa. The design of the earthen floor salon, which is important to Kobo Shinshu House, gently overlaps with the nature and salon culture of Karuizawa, creating a comfortable space where people can gather.
To enjoy life in Karuizawa in your own way.
At Kobo Shinshu no Ie, we help you with everything from building your home.
We look forward to seeing you at the "Kobo Shinshu no Ie" Karuizawa showroom !
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