2-Bed Lakeside Chalet in Reisadalen Valley — Boat Mooring, Sauna & National Park Access



2427 Reisadalen, 9154 Storslett, Storslett (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 0 Bathrooms · 57m² Floor area
€61,000
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
0 Bathrooms
57m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a still August morning and the surface of Bergskogvannet is flat as glass. Not a ripple. The only sound is a crow somewhere deep in the pines, and then — silence. That kind of silence you don't find easily anymore. This is what you're buying here. Not just 57 square meters of cabin and a 1,135-square-meter plot in Storslett — you're buying the right to stand at the edge of a Norwegian lake at dawn with a coffee and absolutely nothing demanding your attention.
The chalet sits in Reisadalen, one of the most dramatically underrated valleys in northern Norway. Built in 1960 and set directly on Bergskogvannet, the property is surrounded by mature Scots pine on a gently sloping lot that leads down to the water's edge. Children can swim from shore — the lake bottom is shallow and sandy close to the plot. There's a private boat mooring already in place. Whether it's a rowboat outing at midnight under a sun that refuses to set, or an early-morning troll for arctic char, the water is yours to use the moment you arrive.
Inside the main cabin, two bedrooms and a living area make up the 57-square-meter footprint. The layout is honest and functional — this is a proper Norwegian fritidsbolig, not a lifestyle renovation project staged for Instagram. The annex, built by a local carpenter, adds two more sleeping spots plus a basic kitchen and sitting area, making the total capacity comfortable for an extended family or group of friends. A traditional Norwegian badstu (outdoor sauna) rounds out the on-site experience, and there's an outdoor fireplace with a wide patio — exactly the place for a rack of ribs and cold Mack øl when the summer evenings stretch past ten o'clock.
A word of honesty that any serious buyer will appreciate: the main cabin and the sauna need renovation work, and the roof on the main cabin requires replacement. There's no running water — the property runs on installed electricity and uses a traditional outdoor toilet. The condition report is thorough and transparent. This is a project property, priced accordingly at €61,000, and for buyers who want to put their own stamp on a waterfront plot in Arctic Norway, the bones here are solid and the location is genuinely rare. Waterfront plots in Reisadalen with direct lake access and a functioning mooring don't come up often, and when they do, they don't wait around.
Reisa National Park begins just up the valley. The park covers roughly 803 square kilometers and is centered on the Reisadalen canyon — a jaw-dropping slot of rock carved by the Reisaelva river over thousands of years. The Mollisfossen waterfall drops 269 meters, making it one of the tallest in Norway, and the trail to it from the valley floor is a full-day hike that rewards you with views that are hard to put into words. Autumn in the park turns the birch and rowan a deep amber-gold, and the elk move down from the higher ground — the area is well regarded for hunting, with proper licensing, and the surrounding inland terrain supports excellent freshwater fishing beyond the lake itself.
The Reisaelva salmon river is nearby and holds legendary status among serious anglers. Chinook salmon, Atlantic salmon, and sea trout all run through here. If you know, you know. Fishing permits for the river are managed by local landowner associations, and guests and owners staying in the area can access beats through the standard Norwegian season booking system.
Winter changes everything. The valley gets reliable snow, the lake freezes, and the snowmobile routes that cross this part of Troms county open up hundreds of kilometers of groomed and ungroomed trail. Ice fishing through the lake surface, with a thermos of hot coffee and a small gas stove, is a ritual that locals here take seriously. And then there are the Northern Lights. Storslett sits at roughly 69.8 degrees north latitude — deep inside the auroral zone. From September through March, clear nights routinely produce displays ranging from soft green curtains low on the horizon to full-overhead corona events that make grown adults go very quiet.
Getting here takes some intention, which is part of its appeal. Tromsø Airport is approximately three hours by car via the E6 and RV 865. The drive itself — through Lyngen, past the fjords, into the valley — is one of the better road trips in Scandinavia. The property sits roughly 200 meters from the RV 865, with a well-kept driveway leading directly to the cabin and ample parking on the plot. Storslett village, the administrative center of Nordreisa municipality, is a short drive away and covers the practical basics: a Coop Extra supermarket, a pharmacy, a petrol station, and the kind of local hardware store where the staff actually know what they're talking about.
For international buyers considering a Norwegian vacation property, the purchase process is relatively straightforward. Norway is not in the EU but participates in the EEA, and there are no nationality-based restrictions on foreign property ownership. The property is held on a selveier basis — full freehold ownership with no ground rent or shared-ownership complications. Norwegian property law is well-established, and engaging a local estate lawyer for the transfer process is standard practice and inexpensive relative to most European markets.
Rental income potential is real. Northern Norway has experienced a measurable uptick in tourism over the past decade, driven primarily by Northern Lights tourism, salmon fishing, and Reisa National Park hiking. Short-term rental platforms list comparable Reisadalen properties at between NOK 1,500 and NOK 3,000 per night during peak summer and winter seasons. Once renovated, a property with lake access and a sauna in this location would fill consistently. The renovation investment, combined with the acquisition price, still puts the total outlay well below what comparable finished waterfront cabins in the valley trade for.
Key features at a glance:
- 2-bedroom main cabin, 57 sqm, built 1960, on Bergskogvannet lakeshore
- Private boat mooring with direct water access
- Separate annex with 2 sleeping spots, small kitchen, and sitting area
- Traditional Norwegian outdoor badstu (sauna)
- Outdoor fireplace and spacious patio
- Workshop and woodshed outbuildings
- 1,135 sqm natural plot with mature pine, heather, and direct lake frontage
- Electricity installed; no running water; outdoor toilet
- Full freehold ownership (selveier)
- 200m from RV 865; private driveway with parking
- Direct access to Reisa National Park trails and Reisaelva salmon river
- Prime Northern Lights viewing location (69.8°N)
- Renovation required — roof replacement and general modernisation needed
- Strong short-term rental potential post-renovation
- Approx. 3-hour drive from Tromsø Airport
If you've been looking for a vacation property in Norway that hasn't already been discovered, priced, and polished for a glossy market — this is an uncommon find. A waterfront cabin plot in Arctic Norway at this price point, with this much space and these surroundings, is the kind of thing that comes up once. Reach out through Homestra to request the full condition report, arrange a private viewing, or get answers to any questions about the purchase process for international buyers. The lake will be there when you arrive. It's the quiet that catches you off guard.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 57m²
- Price per m²
- €1,070
- Garden size
- 1135m²
- 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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