2-Bed Lakefront Cabin on Lake Femund, Norway — Solar Power, Fireplace & Direct Water Access



Gjermundsvika 102, 2443 Drevsjø, Norway, Drevsjø (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 0 Bathrooms · 49m² Floor area
€75,300
Cabin
No parking
2 Bedrooms
0 Bathrooms
49m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step off the covered terrace at Gjermundsvika 102 and you're standing at the edge of Lake Femund — one of Norway's largest and most untouched bodies of water — with nothing between you and the far shore but cold, clear air and the occasional call of a loon. The water is right there. Not "a short walk away." Not "close to." There. That immediacy is rare, and once you've had your morning coffee watching mist lift off the lake in early September, it's impossible to forget.
This is a proper Norwegian cabin. Built in 1979, it hasn't been smoothed into something generic. The walls are paneled wood, the floors are lacquered timber, and a brick chimney anchors the living room where an open fireplace with an insert throws serious heat when the temperature drops. The ceiling beams are visible. The whole 49 square meters feels deliberate — compact enough to actually feel like a cabin, not a weekend apartment dressed in pine.
The layout is open plan between the kitchen and living room, which is exactly right for a place like this. You want to be able to keep an eye on the water while someone else makes lunch on the propane-powered cooktop. The wood stove in the kitchen isn't a decorative nod to the past — it's functional, and it makes the space smell incredible on a cold morning. Power comes from a 12V solar panel system, which handles lighting without any drama. There's no running water or sewage infrastructure currently installed, though grid connection is a realistic option given the proximity of power lines nearby. This is cabin life as it was meant to be lived: stripped back, self-sufficient, and completely absorbing.
Two bedrooms sleep the family or a group of friends comfortably. The covered entrance and terrace, totaling eight square meters, give you a sheltered spot to watch an incoming storm over the lake — which, if you've spent any time in Innlandet in autumn, you'll know is one of the more dramatic weather shows on offer. The plot itself is flat and natural, covered in heather and scattered pine, running right down to the water's edge. The north-facing orientation keeps things cool in summer, which matters more than you'd think during a Norwegian July heat wave.
Out back, a separate outbuilding from 1983 holds two storage rooms and an outhouse. Both structures have pitched shingle roofs — the main cabin's was replaced in 2016 — and the whole property sits in genuinely good condition. This isn't a renovation project. It's a cabin you can use immediately, add to gradually, and hold for decades.
Drevsjø sits inside Engerdal municipality, which is home to more than 900 lakes and rivers. That number sounds like a brochure statistic until you're actually standing in the middle of it, looking at the topographic map and realizing that almost everywhere you point, there's water. Femund itself is Norway's third-largest lake, stretching south from here toward the Swedish border. The fishing is exceptional — brown trout and perch are the main targets, and local anglers have their spots the way people everywhere have their spots: guarded, beloved, and fiercely debated over coffee.
Femundsmarka National Park begins practically at the doorstep. Trails run through old-growth pine forest and past reindeer grazing grounds, and the park's wilderness is genuine — not curated. Gutulia National Park, a short drive north, protects some of the oldest pine forest in Scandinavia, with trees pushing 500 years. Walking through it feels different from ordinary hiking. Slower, somehow. The light does something unusual in there.
Summer at Femund means swimming off the flat shoreline, kayaking through mirror-calm mornings, berry picking along the forest edge in late August when the blueberries are dense and the light goes golden around nine in the evening. Winter transforms the landscape entirely. The groomed cross-country ski trails around Drevsjø and Engerdal are well-maintained and extensive, connecting to a wider network that draws serious skiers from across Norway and Sweden. The frozen lake itself becomes a route, and ice fishing through February is a full social occasion out here — thermos flasks, folding chairs, and long silences that feel entirely comfortable.
The nearest grocery store is roughly 13 kilometers away, and public transport is available about three kilometers from the property. Oslo is reachable in around four to five hours by car via the E6. For international buyers, Gardermoen Airport handles direct connections from across Europe. The drive through the Østerdalen valley on the way up is genuinely one of the more enjoyable road trips you can do in this country — wide river, forested ridgelines, the occasional elk.
On the investment and ownership side: the property is leasehold, with an annual ground rent of NOK 1,517 — an extremely modest cost for direct waterfront tenure. Municipal fees run NOK 1,809 per year, and property tax is NOK 1,548. International buyers should engage a Norwegian solicitor familiar with fritidseiendommfritak rules and the standard purchase process, which is efficient and well-regulated. The Norwegian cabin market has shown consistent long-term demand, and lakefront plots with direct water access at this price point are increasingly hard to find.
Key features at a glance:
- Direct lakefront access on Lake Femund, Norway's third-largest lake
- 2 bedrooms, open-plan kitchen and living room across 49 sqm interior
- Working fireplace with insert and kitchen wood stove
- 12V solar panel system providing off-grid lighting
- Covered terrace and entrance totaling 8 sqm with water views
- Separate outbuilding with two storage rooms and outhouse (12 sqm external)
- New shingle roof installed 2016 on main cabin
- Flat, natural plot with heather and pine running to the water's edge
- Grid connection possible via nearby power infrastructure
- Direct access to Femundsmarka and Gutulia National Parks
- Engerdal municipality — 900+ lakes and rivers for fishing and recreation
- Cross-country ski trails accessible in winter
- Leasehold with annual ground rent of NOK 1,517
- Car access with on-site parking
- Property in good, immediately usable condition
A cabin at this spot on Femund doesn't come up often. The combination of direct waterfront access, intact traditional character, and a price that still makes sense for a second home in Europe is genuinely unusual. If you've been thinking about a Norwegian holiday property — somewhere that offers real wilderness, real seasons, and the kind of quiet that actually resets you — this is worth your time.
Get in touch through Homestra to arrange a viewing or request the full property documentation. The lake looks best in June and in October. Either one will make the decision easier.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 49m²
- Price per m²
- €1,537
- Garden size
- 0m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 0
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Cabin
- Energy label
Unknown
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