2-Bed Fjordside Chalet in Jevnaker with Private Boat Mooring & Randsfjorden Views



Steinhusveien 5, 3520 Jevnaker, Norway, Jevnaker (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 85m² Floor area
€172,566
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
85m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Imagine waking up on a Saturday morning in July, the smell of pine and lake water drifting through a half-open window, a cup of coffee going cold on the terrace railing because you got distracted watching a pair of grebes glide across Randsfjorden. That's the specific kind of morning this cabin at Steinhusveien 5 makes possible. Not a fantasy — just a Tuesday for the people who own it.
Randsfjorden is Norway's fourth-largest lake, and it gets far less tourist traffic than the bigger-name fjords to the west. The locals know this and they're not particularly eager to share it. The water is clear enough to see the bottom from a rowing boat, the fishing for pike and perch is genuinely good, and on a calm summer evening the light sits on the surface in a way that makes it almost impossible to go back inside. The chalet has its own boat mooring right below the property — not a shared dock, not a slip you have to reserve. Yours. Drop in a kayak, take out the rowing boat, or just sit on the edge with a fishing line. The lake is that close.
The cabin itself was built in 1963 and it carries that era well. At 85 square metres across a 1,420-square-metre plot, it's not trying to be a hotel. It's a proper Norwegian fritidsbolig — a leisure home — designed around the idea that the outdoors is the real living room, and the indoor space is where you come in when the weather turns. Two living rooms, both with fireplaces, give the place a layered, flexible quality. Light a fire in the main room while the kids claim the second one. The large windows pull the fjord right into the space; in winter, when the lake occasionally ices over, it's a view that makes the whole idea of staying indoors feel worthwhile.
There are two bedrooms. The main bedroom is generously proportioned, fitted with a large bed and wardrobe, and has its own washbasin with cabinet — a small detail that makes mornings with a full house run considerably smoother. More importantly, it faces the fjord. You can lie in bed and watch the light change on the water. The second bedroom has a bunk bed and a single, which makes it ideal for families with children or for hosting friends for a long weekend. A loft above one of the living rooms adds flexible sleeping or storage space, the kind of bonus square footage that earns its keep every summer.
The kitchen is compact and functional, equipped with a freestanding fridge-freezer and a stove, with direct access through to the main bedroom. The terrace — nine square metres accessed from the living room — faces the water and catches the afternoon sun. It's where most meals happen in summer. The lawn rolls down toward the mooring, well-tended and planted with various shrubs, and there's genuine space for children to run around.
Practical infrastructure is all in place: electricity is connected, there's a private water supply from a drilled well, and the sewage system runs to a closed septic tank. Road access is direct, year-round. This isn't a remote off-grid project — it's a cabin that's genuinely ready to use from the moment you take over.
Jevnaker is a ten-minute drive and covers your daily needs without any drama. There's a REMA 1000, a pharmacy, a few cafes, and the kind of small-town infrastructure that means you never have to plan a big supply run just to get through a long weekend. The town also sits along the Randsfjord valley, a region that rewards exploration. The Hadeland Glassverk — one of Norway's oldest glassworks, dating to 1762 — is just a short drive away and is worth an afternoon, particularly with children. In late summer, the Hadeland region's strawberry farms and apple orchards make roadside stops feel like part of the holiday itself.
In winter, the area transforms in a way that surprises people who only know it in summer. Cross-country skiing tracks run through the forest just minutes from the cabin. Randsfjorden freezes most winters, opening up ice fishing that draws locals from across Oppland county. The fireplaces in both living rooms stop being atmospheric extras and start being the whole point of the evening.
Oslo is roughly ninety minutes by car via the E16 — close enough to commute from for a long weekend, far enough to feel like you've properly left. Gardermoen International Airport sits about an hour's drive away, making this accessible for international buyers flying in to use their second home or for guests arriving to rent it during the peak summer season. Norwegian vacation property markets in the Randsfjorden corridor have shown consistent interest from Oslo-based buyers priced out of the Oslofjord, which keeps demand for quality cabins at this price point reliably strong.
For international buyers, Norway's property ownership laws are generally open to foreign nationals, though consulting a local Norwegian solicitor before completing purchase is strongly advisable. The cabin's condition is good, infrastructure is connected, and there are no immediate renovation obligations — it's a working holiday home from day one.
Key features at a glance:
- 2 bedrooms plus a loft sleeping area, sleeping up to 6-7 guests
- Private boat mooring directly below the cabin on Randsfjorden
- Two living rooms, both with fireplaces
- 9 sqm south-facing terrace overlooking the fjord
- 85 sqm interior on a 1,420 sqm landscaped plot
- Direct panoramic views over Randsfjorden from main bedroom and living areas
- Drilled private water well and closed septic tank system
- Mains electricity connected
- Year-round road access
- 10 minutes from Jevnaker town centre with shops, pharmacy, and cafes
- Approx. 90 minutes from Oslo by car
- Approx. 60 minutes from Oslo Gardermoen International Airport
- Built 1963, well maintained, move-in ready condition
- Strong rental demand from Oslo-area holiday seekers in summer and winter
Properties with private moorings on Randsfjorden at this price point are increasingly rare. The combination of direct water access, connected utilities, and proximity to Oslo makes this a practical acquisition, not just an emotional one — though there's plenty of emotion in that morning coffee on the terrace too.
Get in touch through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or request the full information pack. This kind of waterfront cabin doesn't wait around.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 85m²
- Price per m²
- €2,030
- Garden size
- 1420m²
- 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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