2-Bed Country Home 1hr from Bergen | Pizza Oven, Twin Terraces & Lake Views in Bøvågen



Radøyvegen 2525, 5937 Bøvågen, Bøvågen (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 94m² Floor area
€159,000
Country home
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
94m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
On a quiet evening in July, the smell of woodsmoke drifts from the pizza oven by the west-facing terrace as the sun dips low over the fjord landscape—still bright at 9pm in that particular way only western Norway can manage. That's the moment you understand what this place is actually for. Not just a house. A rhythm. A reason to exhale.
Radøyvegen 2525 sits in Kvalheim, a pocket of rural Hordaland that most Bergen residents think of as a best-kept secret. The nearest bus stop is 450 meters down the road, Kvalheimsvatnet lake is practically in the backyard, and the open sea is a four-minute walk away. Yet despite all that quiet, you're never truly cut off. Bergen—one of Scandinavia's most livable cities—is about an hour's drive south along the E39, and the regional center of Knarvik with its full-service shopping is thirty minutes by car. Bøvågen itself has a Bunnpris supermarket just minutes away, and the town of Manger handles most everyday errands in ten to twelve minutes.
The house itself was built in 1978 and sits on a 1,067-square-meter plot. Ninety-four square meters of internal living space spread across two floors—compact enough to maintain easily, large enough to feel genuinely comfortable with family or friends in tow. The layout is honest and practical: a bright main living room of around 22 square meters with oversized windows pulling in light from multiple directions, a wood-burning stove in the corner that earns its keep from October through April, and direct access to the main terrace.
That terrace is worth dwelling on. At roughly 41 square meters, it's not some token slab of concrete—it's an outdoor room. There's an electrically operated awning for the midday summer sun, space for a proper dining setup, and that pizza oven just off to the west side. Norwegians have a word, friluftsliv, for the particular joy of living life outdoors, and this terrace embodies it completely. A second terrace at the entrance adds another 22 square meters for morning coffee or a sheltered reading corner.
The kitchen runs along an efficient layout with ample upper and lower cabinetry and a generous countertop—it functions well and won't slow you down when you're cooking for a crowd after a day on the water. The dining area sits adjacent to the main living space. Two proper bedrooms handle the sleeping arrangements: one at 6.3 square meters for a single or bunk setup, the second at 8 square meters easily taking a double bed with room to move. A third internal room has been furnished as a sleeping space (not formally classified for permanent habitation, worth noting for buyers doing due diligence), making it genuinely workable for a family of five or hosting guests. The lower floor holds a laundry room and bathroom, keeping things practical and well-organized. There's also a separate storage outbuilding on the plot.
Now—the landscape around this property is not something you can fabricate with renovation. Kvalheimsvatnet, a clear freshwater lake, sits close enough that you can hear it on a still morning. The sea, with its particular cold saltiness that sharpens your thinking, is 400 meters away. The surrounding terrain across Radøy island offers hiking trails that range from casual afternoon walks to longer ridge routes with views across the Fensfjord. Fishing—both from shore and by boat—is a genuine pastime here, not a tourist activity. The nearby recreational area at Byngja is a local favourite for families, particularly in summer when the Norwegian countryside turns an almost implausible shade of green.
Seasonally, this region rewards you in layers. Summers here run June through August with long, luminous days—think 18 to 20 hours of daylight at peak—and temperatures in the 18-22°C range that make every outdoor hour feel like a gift. Autumn brings dramatic skies and the first frosts on the grass at dawn. Winters are mild by Nordic standards, rarely brutal, and the wood stove inside comes into its own. Spring arrives slowly but emphatically, with wildflowers along the lakeside trails before most of Europe has shaken off the cold.
Bergen, that hour south, is more than just a logistical convenience. It's a city built around Bryggen—the UNESCO-listed Hanseatic wharf with its painted timber warehouses—and the Fløibanen funicular that climbs above the rooftops for views over seven mountains and the fjords between them. The Fish Market at Torget runs year-round; in summer it's electric with tourists and locals buying fresh shrimp, salmon, and smoked mackerel. The Bergen International Festival each May and June draws performers from across Europe. And for international arrivals, Bergen Airport at Flesland handles direct flights from London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Frankfurt, making this genuinely accessible as a European second home even from a distance.
For international buyers, the Norwegian property market is notably open—there are no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing holiday homes. Ownership costs are transparent, and properties in this area have shown consistent demand, partly because there's simply not much inventory in this particular coastal-rural niche. With its manageable size and low-maintenance plot, this house works as a lock-up-and-leave second home without requiring a local caretaker army. Rental income is also a realistic consideration, given the steady flow of Bergen city residents seeking short-term rural escapes through platforms serving the Norwegian domestic tourism market.
Key features at a glance:
- 2-bedroom country home plus additional guest room, 94 sqm internal area
- 1,067 sqm plot in the Kvalheim area of Bøvågen, Radøy island
- Two terraces totalling approximately 63 sqm, including a 41 sqm main terrace with electric awning
- Outdoor pizza oven on the west-facing terrace
- Wood-burning stove in the 22 sqm living room
- Separate storage outbuilding on the property
- Freshwater lake (Kvalheimsvatnet) within close proximity
- Sea access approximately 400 meters from the property
- Bunnpris supermarket in Bøvågen a few minutes by car
- 30 minutes to Knarvik, 1 hour to Bergen city center
- Bus stop 450 meters from the front door
- Bergen Airport (Flesland) with direct European connections
- No foreign ownership restrictions for international buyers
- Realistic short-term rental income potential in the Norwegian domestic market
- Move-in ready condition, built 1978, well maintained
This is not a property that demands anything dramatic from you. It asks only that you show up, light the stove, fire up the pizza oven, and let western Norway do the rest. If you're ready to make that happen, get in touch through Homestra today to arrange a viewing—or to simply talk through what ownership here looks like in practice.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 94m²
- Price per m²
- €1,691
- Garden size
- 1067m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Country home
- Energy label
Unknown
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