2-Bed Fjord Chalet in Vesterålen with 90m² Terrace & Midnight Sun Views



Eidsfjordveien 574 B, 8415 Sortland, Sortland (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 61m² Floor area
€211,000
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
61m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a June evening and the sun is still hanging above the ridge at 11pm, painting Eidsfjorden in shades of copper and rose. That's not a postcard. That's Tuesday. This is what owning a vacation chalet at Eidsfjordveien 574 B actually feels like — a persistent, low-grade sense of disbelief that a place this calm and this alive exists, and that it's yours.
Built in 2017 and kept in genuinely good condition, this 61-square-meter chalet sits on a 1,030-square-meter freehold plot just outside Sortland, in the part of Northern Norway that serious nature lovers have been quietly telling each other about for years. Vesterålen doesn't have the same tourist footprint as the Lofoten islands to the south, and the locals prefer it that way. The light is just as extraordinary, the sea just as close, the silence even deeper.
From the large wraparound terrace — nearly 90 square meters of it, partially covered so you can sit outside even when the drizzle rolls in off the fjord — the view runs straight over Eidsfjorden to the mountains beyond. On clear mornings you can hear almost nothing except water and wind. The occasional creak of a neighbor's flagpole. That's it. The scatter of other holiday cabins in the area keeps things lively enough in summer without ever tipping into crowded.
Inside, the open-plan kitchen and living room makes the most of the 61 square meters. Large windows face the fjord, so the light moves through the interior all day — morning glow from the east, afternoon sun through the south-facing glass, the long golden hour that in summer barely qualifies as an hour at all. The kitchen is well-fitted with integrated appliances and proper counter space; this isn't a stripped-back camp kitchen but a real working space where you can cook a proper meal after a day on the water. A wood-burning stove anchors the living room. There's also a heat pump for those weeks in February when the temperature drops hard and you want reliable warmth without burning through your wood supply. The bathroom has underfloor heating and a laundry setup — a detail that sounds minor until you've come back soaked from a November hike and realized you have dry clothes ready for morning.
Two bedrooms handle the core sleeping, and the loft adds room for additional guests, bringing total sleeping capacity to six. For families with kids, or for the kind of extended-weekend trips where people invite themselves along, that flexibility matters.
Outdoor storage is sorted with two separate rooms for gear — kayaks, fishing rods, skis, bikes, all the equipment that accumulates when you actually use a place rather than just visit it. There's also a traditional Norwegian gapahuk, an open-sided log shelter ideal for evening fires, late-night grilling sessions, or just a wind-sheltered spot to sit outside when the weather turns moody. Car access goes all the way to the door along a gravel drive with space for several vehicles, which is more practical than it sounds when you're arriving in January with loaded roof boxes.
The surrounding area is the real story. Sortland is eight kilometers away for grocery runs, and the wider Vesterålen region offers an outdoor itinerary that changes completely with the seasons. In summer, this stretch of Norway delivers the midnight sun from roughly late May through mid-July — surreal, energizing, and genuinely unlike anywhere else in Europe. Whale safaris run out of Andenes, about 80 kilometers north, targeting sperm whales that feed in the deep waters off the continental shelf. Sea fishing from small boats is a daily ritual for many cabin owners here, with cod, coalfish, and haddock coming in close to shore. The hiking trails on Hinnøya — the island Sortland sits on, Norway's largest — range from easy fjordside walks to serious mountain routes like the ascent of Møysalen, the highest peak in Vesterålen at 1,262 meters, part of the Møysalen National Park.
Come autumn, the landscape shifts dramatically. The birch trees turn gold and orange, the tourist traffic thins, and the Northern Lights start appearing over the fjord on clear nights from September onward. Winter here is proper but manageable — temperatures typically between -5°C and -10°C inland, somewhat milder near the coast — and the cross-country skiing around Sortland's marked trails is excellent. Snowshoe walks through the forest behind the cabin are a real option from December through March.
For international buyers, Vesterålen represents one of the more accessible entry points into the Norwegian leisure property market. This chalet is priced at €211,000 — competitive for a freehold 2017-build with fjord views, especially compared to equivalent properties in Lofoten where demand has pushed prices significantly higher. Norway is open to foreign property ownership with no additional restrictions for EU or EEA nationals, and the purchase process follows a transparent legal framework with a registered estate agent and a standard conveyance procedure. As a vacation home in [Sortland], it also carries legitimate short-term rental potential during peak summer months and the Northern Lights season, when demand from international visitors consistently outstrips supply of quality self-catering accommodation in the region. Energy rating C (light green) reflects the 2017 construction and the heat pump installation.
Harstad/Narvik Airport at Evenes is the primary gateway, roughly 2.5 hours by car, with connections to Oslo via SAS and Norwegian. Bodø, served by more frequent domestic routes, offers an alternative approach via the scenic coastal ferry. From Oslo, direct flights take under two hours.
Key features at a glance:
- 2-bedroom chalet plus sleeping loft, total capacity for 6
- Built 2017, good condition throughout
- Open-plan kitchen and living area with fjord-facing windows
- Wood-burning stove and heat pump for year-round comfort
- Bathroom with underfloor heating and laundry facilities
- Wraparound terrace of approximately 90m², partially covered
- Freehold plot of 1,030m²
- Two outdoor storage rooms plus traditional gapahuk shelter
- Car access directly to the property with ample parking
- Connected to mains electricity and water supply
- Energy label C (light green)
- 8km to nearest grocery store in Sortland
- Short-term rental income potential in summer and Northern Lights season
- No foreign ownership restrictions for EU/EEA nationals
A chalet like this doesn't come up in Eidsfjorden often. The combination of post-2015 construction quality, a proper terrace, freehold land, and genuine fjord views at this price point is exactly the kind of thing that tends to move quickly once the right buyer finds it. If you've been thinking about a second home in Northern Norway — somewhere that earns its keep every season, somewhere the views are still surprising after a hundred visits — reach out through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or request the full property documentation.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 61m²
- Price per m²
- €3,459
- Garden size
- 1030m²
- 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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