2-Bed Fjordside Chalet with Private Jetty & 1,915sqm Plot – 1hr from Oslo



Knivsfjellet 4, 3490 Klokkarstua, Klokkarstua (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 0 Bathrooms · 48m² Floor area
€418,999
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
0 Bathrooms
48m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
At six in the evening in July, the western sun hits the water at exactly the kind of angle that makes you forget you ever had a Monday. From the main terrace of this chalet on Knivsfjellet 4, the Oslofjord stretches out in front of you, and the only sounds are the lap of water against your private jetty and whatever is happening on your grill. That's the daily reality of owning this place.
Klokkarstua sits in Asker municipality, roughly 3.8 kilometres south of the village centre and about an hour's drive from Oslo. It's not the kind of spot you stumble on — you have to know it's there. The community is tight-knit, quiet in the best possible sense, and absolutely oriented around the water. In summer, the locals are out on kayaks before breakfast. By autumn, the forest trails behind the plot draw serious hikers. Come winter, the frozen fjord draws its own quiet magic. This place runs on a different clock to the city, and that's entirely the point.
The plot itself is 1,915 square metres — genuinely large for a waterfront holding this close to Oslo. Forest borders it on the south, east, and north sides, which means privacy isn't something you have to hope for; it's built into the geography. The chalet sits elevated on the land, giving the west-facing windows an unobstructed sightline straight out over the fjord. That orientation isn't incidental. Afternoon light floods the interior from around two o'clock, and by evening the terrace is bathed in the kind of long Nordic summer light that makes you stay at the table far later than you planned.
The chalet was originally built in 1962 and given a thorough overhaul in 2010 — new cladding, windows, doors, roofing, and electrical systems all went in during that renovation. What came out the other side was a 48-square-metre interior that feels open and considered rather than cramped and dated. The living room and kitchen flow together in an open-plan layout, the large westward windows doing most of the decorative work. The kitchen has white profiled cabinetry, a few glass-fronted cabinets with internal lighting, and a dark laminate countertop with an integrated sink — honest, functional, and easy to keep on top of.
Both bedrooms are finished in light Scandinavian tones: painted panel walls, white ceilings, light timber floors. One is large enough to fit two sets of bunk beds and has a wardrobe — practical for families with kids. The other has a direct fjord view that will make it the most fought-over room in the house, especially in the early morning when the water catches the light differently than it does at any other time of day.
Outside is where this property really opens up. The main terrace runs to about 35 square metres and faces due west — built for long evenings, al fresco meals, and watching the sun drop behind the water. Around the back, a sheltered ground-level terrace of around 15 square metres handles the more practical stuff: bench storage, a sink with summer water supply, an outdoor shower with wooden privacy screens for rinsing off after a swim. The natural slope of the land guides you down to the shoreline, where the private jetty sits ready for whatever you have planned. The seller currently holds a leased boat slip with car parking at Voldenveien that transfers to the buyer — a genuinely useful addition that removes the usual logistical headache of fjord-based boating.
Crab fishing off the jetty in August is a Klokkarstua ritual. So is the morning swim before the summer day heats up. The surrounding forest opens onto walking and hiking routes through Asker's protected green belt — the trail up through Merkurskogen to the viewpoint above Bondivannet is a local favourite, about 45 minutes return, and gives you a perspective of the fjord that even the terrace can't match. For sailing, Oslofjord Seilforening operates nearby, and the whole stretch of coast between Slemmestad and Horten becomes a playground for anyone with a boat.
Food and practical life are well sorted. The bus stop is a five-minute walk, and Klokkarstua's local shop handles daily essentials within a ten-minute drive. Asker sentrum — with its proper supermarkets, restaurants along Askerbukta, and the train station connecting to Oslo S in under 30 minutes — is about 15 minutes by car. The Friday fish market in Slemmestad, a short drive south, is worth building a routine around in summer: grilled mackerel, fresh shrimp, local bread. Oslo itself, with everything from the Munch Museum on Tøyenbekken to the food halls of Mathallen on Vulkan, is under an hour by road or rail.
For international buyers considering this as a second home or vacation property in Norway, Asker municipality is one of the more accessible markets in the country. Norway permits foreign nationals to purchase property freely, and the legal process is well-structured and transparent. The Norwegian summer season runs from late May through September, with July being peak — if you're not using the property yourself, there is consistent demand for short-term holiday rentals in this stretch of the Oslofjord, particularly given the scarcity of private waterfront plots with jetties this close to the capital. A property management arrangement is straightforward to arrange through local agencies in Asker.
The chalet is in good, move-in condition. There's an outdoor incineration toilet near the cabin and a 5-square-metre storage shed for gear — kayaks, paddleboards, fishing equipment, the inevitable collection of wetsuits. These aren't luxury add-ons; they're the infrastructure of a working waterfront life.
Key features at a glance:
- 2-bedroom chalet, 48sqm, renovated in 2010 with new roof, windows, cladding, doors, and electrics
- West-facing aspect with open fjord views from the living room and terrace
- Private jetty with direct shoreline access on the Oslofjord
- Option to take over seller's leased boat slip and car parking at Voldenveien
- 1,915sqm plot bordered by forest on three sides for natural privacy
- Main terrace of approximately 35sqm plus a sheltered rear terrace of 15sqm
- Two bedrooms in light Scandinavian tones; one with fjord views, one with bunk bed capacity
- Open-plan kitchen and living area with large west-facing windows
- Outdoor shower, bench storage, and summer water supply at rear terrace
- Incineration toilet and 5sqm external storage shed
- Bus stop five minutes on foot; Asker sentrum around 15 minutes by car
- Oslo city centre reachable in under one hour by road or rail
- Strong short-term rental potential given waterfront scarcity in the Oslofjord region
- Foreign buyers may purchase freely under Norwegian property law
Waterfront plots of this size, with a functional jetty and this kind of solar orientation, don't reappear in this stretch of the Oslofjord often. The combination of forest backing, south-facing privacy, and full west-facing water frontage is rare even by Norwegian standards. If you've been thinking about a second home in Scandinavia — something real, with genuine water access and enough room to breathe — this is a conversation worth having sooner rather than later. Contact Homestra today to arrange a viewing or to request the full property documentation pack.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 48m²
- Price per m²
- €8,729
- Garden size
- 1915m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 0
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Chalet
- Energy label
Unknown
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