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Description
Glasshouse is a beautifully crafted dream home built for winters of entertaining in the snow.
Glasshouse is a true luxury designer chalet, set in a spectacular cliff-side location on the lower-most boundary of the Hirafu Lower Village – with nothing between the cliff edge and the towering peak of Mt Yotei. It’s dubbed Glasshouse for the floor-to-ceiling windows encasing the top floor living and dining area and inviting the outside in – but there’s a whole lot more to this chalet than just views.
Sleeps: 10 guests (12 max)
Size: 491m² (floorplan)
Built: 2008
Glasshouse
Overview
Standalone chalet
Mt Yotei Views
Forest views
Family friendly
Modern architecture
Elegant minimal interiors
Japanese-style bath
Jacuzzi
Walk to restaurants/bars
Guest winter shuttle
Welcome centre transfers
Glasshouse was built as the Niseko dream home of Australian Simon Robinson, the man who essentially kicked off the modern Niseko development boom. After building dozens of chalets and a handful of condominium apartment buildings in the mid-2000s, he set about building his own place in the snow. Himself a restaurateur, Robinson wanted a place where he could cook and entertain guests amidst the snowbound landscape he now calls home.
Having grown up on the beaches of Sydney, he wanted Glasshouse to inspire the same lively holiday atmosphere as beach houses back home, but with Japanese design features and construction to handle the harsh winter environment. Black industrial steel and concrete, often seen in modern Japanese architecture, meet warm exposed timber beams and floors reminiscent of ancient Japanese castles and shrines. Beautifully scented and textured hinoki (Japanese cypress) timber in the upstairs bathroom is a luxurious touch. Oh, and it has an outdoor hot tub – boom!
All bedrooms are on the lower level. There are four bathrooms: one ensuite adjoining the master bedroom, two shared bathrooms downstairs, and one upstairs, adjoining the hot tub. The kitchen was designed by a chef, for a chef. Needless to say it has all the latest appliances for the finest cooking, and is well laid out for ease of cooking. A bar with chairs alongside allows guests to keep the chef company while food is being prepared. The views here are second to none. The house was built with its broadest side facing Mt Yotei, and deliberately on the cliff edge ensuring the views are unobstructed.
Glasshouse
Features
SAFETY / HYGIENE
- Standalone property
- Self-catering property
- Private entrance
- Alcohol hand sanitiser
- Personal face masks
- Body thermometer
- Smoke detector
- Fire extinguisher
- In-room safe
- In-house laundry
- Professional cleaning service
COMFORT / CONVENIENCE
- Centralised heating
- Jacuzzi
- Balcony
- Ski storage
- Drying room
- Washer/dryer
- Light housekeeping every 2 nights
- Mid-clean/linen change every 5 nights
INTERNET / ENTERTAINMENT
- High-speed WiFi
- Flat-screen TV
- Apple TV
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD player
KITCHEN / DINING
- Full table
- Dining table
- Breakfast bar
- Oven
- Gas cooktop
- Microwave
- Fridge
- Kettle
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Coffee/tea/milk/sugar on arrival
- Cutlery/plates
- Cooking utensils
- Dishwasher
- Dishwashing detergent
- Highchair (see “Extras” below)
BEDROOMS
- Western bedding
- Bunk beds
- Linen
- Closets
- Cot (see “Extras” below)
BATHROOMS
- Rain shower
- Bath tub
- Japanese style baths
- Japanese washlet toilet
- Towels
- Shower products
- Hair dryer
Glasshouse
Rooms
BEDROOM 1
The master bedroom is located on the ground floor, and features either 1 king double or 2 single beds, sleeping up to 2 guests. The bathroom comes with two sinks, toilet and an Jacuzzi out on the deck. Windows look over views of the forest and Mt Yotei across two sides of the building.
2 guests
1 king or 2 singles
En suite with bath
BEDROOM 2
The second bedroom next door to the master bedroom on the ground floor. It is the smallest bedroom in the house, and sleeps two guests in one king double bed. There is a closet space, a small working desk and a window that looks over the first floor terrace and towards Mt Yotei. There is a bathroom next door with toilet, shower and bathtub.
2 guests
1 king
BEDROOM 3
The third bedroom mirrors the second one, with a shared bathroom (with shower and bathtub) between them. There is bedding for two guests, and as it is a little larger than the second bedroom, this room offers flexible bedding in either 1 king double or 2 singles. The room has storage closets and a small work desk, and windows look out over the upstairs terrace towards Mt Yotei.
2 guests
1 king or 2 singles
BEDROOM 4
The fourth bedroom neighbours the children’s bunk room on the ground floor. Two guests sleep in either one king double bed or two single beds. This room is more spacious than the second and third bedrooms. A small desk and chair, and closet space are available. Windows look out over the downstairs terrace and towards Mt Yotei. There is a bathroom close by, with bath, shower, toilet and washstand.
2 guests
1 king or 2 singles
BEDROOM 5
The fifth bedroom is perfect for children and features 1 bunk bed that can sleep up to two guests on single sized beds. There is closet space and windows looking out over the forests of Lower Hirafu Village. A shared bathroom is just across the hall, and features toilet, bath and shower.
2 guests
1 bunk (sleeps 2)
Glasshouse
Location
SETTING / ATMOSPHERE
Glasshouse is located on the peaceful, snowbound lower end of Hirafu Lower Village. If you’re after peace and quiet and exposure to the natural surrounds and views of Mt Yotei looming above you, you will find it here.
LIFTS / TRANSPORT
Glasshouse is a long walk up through the lower and middle villages to the ski lifts for those who want to warm up their legs. If you want to save your energy for the mountain, there is a free shuttle bus stop just a few minutes’ walk away.
RESTAURANTS / BARS
Within a five to 10-minute walk from Glasshouse there are a half a dozen great restaurants and a few bars scattered around the lower village. The rest of the villages extensive dining options are just a few minutes concierge or taxi ride away.
Need to Know
EXTRAS
- Extra bedding: ¥7,000 pp / night
- Cot / highchair set: ¥5,000 / night
STAY REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum nights:
Peak: 3 (Dec 18-Jan 3 / Jan 24-Feb 6)
Shoulder/Low: 1 - Check-in time: 3pm
- Check-out time: 10am
PAYMENT DETAILS
- We offer the best rates online
- Rates include government tax and services (some other websites add this at the end)
- Rates quoted in Yen (JPY)
- 20% deposit due at booking
- 80% balance due 60 days before arrival
- Pay by credit card / PayPal / bank transfer
- See our full terms and conditions
Please note all information provided is representative and subject to change. If there are features or services that are imperative to your stay, please contact us before booking.
Sara –
The views are stunning of Mt Yotei! All of the bedrooms are on the first floor and upstairs in the living and dining room with kitchen. Plus the very cool indoor Jacuzzi. There is also another Jacuzzi downstairs but this time outside overlooking the snow and forest below. The property comes with a cool bunk room for kids and has a ski valet during your stay to access the lifts with ease.