2-Bed Coastal Chalet + 2 Annexes in Follese – Sea Views & 2,499m² Plot Near Bergen



Træsbrekkene 29, 5303 Follese, Follese (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 71m² Floor area
€299,000
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
71m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
On a clear July morning, you open the double balcony doors and the smell hits you first—salt air mixed with pine, drifting up from the Hjeltefjorden. The water below is mirror-flat. Somewhere down at Træet, a kid cannon-balls off the diving board into the natural seawater pool. You put the kettle on. This is not a fantasy. This is a Tuesday.
Træsbrekkene 29 is a well-kept two-bedroom chalet in Follese, sitting on a genuinely flat, genuinely sunny 2,499-square-metre plot with direct sightlines across the fjord toward the archipelago between Askøy and Sotra. Two separate annexes, a wood-fired hot tub, 98 square metres of patios, and a carport round out a property that doesn't need reinventing—it just needs someone who wants to use it.
The main cabin dates from 1964, built in that era of Norwegian leisure architecture when cabins were designed for real life rather than magazine shoots. At 40 square metres of internal living space it's compact, yes, but the ceiling height in the living room stops it from ever feeling cramped. A fireplace with a new insert and steel pipe—installed in 2020—anchors the room. Light walls, room for a proper sofa group and a dining table that seats the whole family. The double balcony doors swing out onto the main patio, so the boundary between inside and outside basically dissolves on warm evenings.
The kitchen does what a cabin kitchen should: it works. Integrated appliances, real storage, no wasted corners. Cooking here on a Saturday night while guests spill out onto the terrace with glasses of aquavit is the kind of simple pleasure that gets harder to find the more money you spend on property. The two bedrooms are sensibly fitted out—the master has a custom-built bed and shelves, the second room gets a bunk bed and wardrobe, which means you can sleep more people than the square footage suggests without anyone ending up on a sofa. The bathroom is tiled throughout, with a shower, toilet, washing machine connection, and enough storage that a week-long stay doesn't descend into chaos.
Then there are the annexes. Two of them, separate structures on the same plot, giving you flexible space that the main cabin simply can't provide on its own. Extra beds for a bigger family gathering. A dedicated hobby room. Somewhere to store kayaks, wetsuits, and the fishing gear without cramping the living space. The total usable area across the full property reaches 71 square metres, and the carport adds covered parking plus an adjoining storage room that keeps the plot tidy.
The outdoor space is where this property genuinely earns its asking price. Nearly 2,500 square metres of flat land this close to the water is not something you come across easily on the Norwegian coast. Multiple patios positioned to catch the sun at different points of the day. A wood-fired hot tub that becomes the centre of every evening from May through September—and, for the brave, through October too. The garden is level enough for kids to actually run around in, which sounds obvious until you've looked at how many Norwegian coastal plots are essentially vertical.
Walk five minutes down toward the waterfront and you're at Træet, Follese's local swimming spot: smooth rocks, a diving board, a seawater pool that the community clearly takes pride in maintaining. On summer weekends it's busy in the best possible way—neighbours, kids, someone always grilling something nearby. The fjord here is also serious fishing territory. Mackerel in summer, cod through the colder months, and the kind of patient, quiet mornings on the water that people who fish will understand immediately. The hiking trails that thread through the surrounding forests and out onto open coastal ridges are underused relative to the trails closer to Bergen, which means you actually have them to yourself.
Follesevågen, the local marina, is close enough to be genuinely useful if you own or plan to buy a small boat. The fjord system around here connects outward in ways that reward exploration—the islands between Askøy and Sotra take on a completely different character when you can approach them from the water rather than the road.
Bergen itself is roughly 20 minutes by car. That's close enough to make a dinner reservation in Bryggen on a Friday night and be back in time for the hot tub, but far enough that the city's energy doesn't follow you home. Bergen is the kind of city that rewards repeat visits: the fish market on Torget has operated since the 1200s, the seven mountains surrounding the city offer some of the most accessible serious hiking in Western Europe, and the cultural calendar is anchored by the Bergen International Festival each May and June, one of the oldest performing arts festivals in the Nordic countries. For a day trip, the Fløibanen funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen takes about eight minutes and deposits you above the clouds on grey days—a genuinely surreal experience that never gets old.
Locally, the Spar grocery store is within easy walking distance of the property, which matters more than it sounds for a cabin—you shouldn't need a car every time you run out of milk. A shopping centre is four minutes away by car. Bus connections to Bergen are accessible within a six-minute walk from the front door.
For international buyers considering a second home in Norway, the practical picture is straightforward. Norway operates a transparent property ownership system, and EU and EEA citizens face no particular restrictions on purchasing leisure property. Non-EEA buyers should take advice on the concession rules that apply to agricultural and certain rural properties, though a plot of this type in Follese is unlikely to trigger those requirements. The Norwegian cabin market has held value reliably over the past decade, driven by domestic demand for coastal leisure property and limited supply of plots with this combination of size, sun exposure, and proximity to Bergen. Short-term rental of cabins in this area is a well-established practice, and a property with two annexes and ample outdoor space has real income potential during the summer season if you don't plan to use it exclusively yourself.
The condition is good throughout. This isn't a renovation project or a property you'll need to apologise for on arrival. Some cosmetic updating may suit a new owner's taste, but the structural and mechanical fundamentals—fireplace insert, roof, general maintenance—have been attended to.
Key features at a glance:
- Two-bedroom chalet in Follese, 20 minutes from Bergen city centre
- Two separate annexes providing flexible additional space for guests or storage
- Total usable area of 71 square metres across main cabin and annexes
- Flat, sun-exposed plot of 2,499 square metres—rare for the Norwegian coast
- Direct fjord views across the Hjeltefjorden toward the Askøy-Sotra archipelago
- Five-minute walk to Træet swimming area with seawater pool and diving board
- Wood-fired hot tub and 98 square metres of patios across multiple sun-catching terraces
- Original 1964 construction, well maintained; fireplace insert and steel pipe replaced 2020
- Carport with adjoining storage room and additional gravel parking
- Follesevågen marina within easy reach—strong appeal for boat owners
- Spar grocery store within walking distance; bus stop six minutes on foot
- Strong summer rental income potential given annexes and proximity to Bergen
- Priced at NOK 299,000—compelling entry point for coastal Norwegian property
- Move-in ready condition with no structural concerns
If you've been thinking about a vacation home in Norway—somewhere that gives you real coastline, real quiet, and a real connection to the outdoor rhythms that make Scandinavian summers unlike anywhere else in Europe—this property in Follese is the kind of opportunity that doesn't repeat itself. The plot size alone makes it exceptional. The annexes make it practical. The views make it hard to leave.
Reach out to Homestra today to arrange a viewing or to request the full property documentation. Our team can also connect you with local legal and tax advisors who specialise in Norwegian property purchases for international buyers.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 71m²
- Price per m²
- €4,211
- Garden size
- 2499m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Chalet
- Energy label
Unknown
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