2-Bed Log Cabin Near Femundsmarka National Park – Off-Grid Holiday Home in Norway



Femundgropa 11, 2443 Drevsjø, Norway, Drevsjø (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 78m² Floor area
€75,300
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
78m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
The morning quiet up here is something else entirely. No traffic, no notifications — just the low creak of hand-hewn timber warming in the sun and, if you step out onto the terrace before breakfast, the silver surface of Lake Femunden stretching south toward the Swedish border. At 684 meters above sea level, the air has a sharpness to it that wakes you up faster than any coffee. This is Femundgropa 11, a two-bedroom log cabin on the edge of Drevsjø, and it sits at the kind of address that most people only ever see on hiking maps.
Built in 2001 using traditional round-timber construction, the cabin is the real thing — not a modern kit house dressed up with rustic touches, but an actual hand-crafted log structure with a sod roof that's been quietly growing into the hillside for over two decades. The walls are thick, the logs are hand-hewn, and the whole place has the satisfying solidity of something built to last generations rather than to photograph well for a brochure. Several of the windows were replaced around 2009, and they frame views in three directions: birch forest, open fell, and on clear days, the long blue line of the lake below.
Inside, the living space is compact and honest. A wood-burning stove anchors the main room — and in late September when the birch leaves go gold and the temperature drops overnight, you will be very glad it's there. The kitchen runs off a gas-powered stove, the fridge is included in the sale, and wastewater drains naturally through a terrain ditch. There's no mains connection, which is exactly the point. Power comes from a south-facing 12V solar panel system backed by a 136Ah battery, enough for lighting and the small appliances you actually need. Mornings here run on their own schedule.
Both bedrooms are quiet and properly furnished — each with a double bed and wardrobe — positioned on opposite sides of the cabin with the hygiene room between them. That hygiene room has a vanity, mirror, water pump, and a bio-toilet. Off-grid doesn't mean spartan; it just means intentional. You start paying attention to how you use things, and after a few days, that shift in pace is precisely why you came.
The 42-square-meter terrace is the cabin's social heart. About 16 square meters of it sits under a covered roof, which matters a lot in a Norwegian August when the weather can't quite make up its mind. The rest is open decking, wide enough for a proper outdoor table, a few chairs, and an evening meal that runs long because nobody wants to go inside. The terrace looks out over the surrounding landscape and, at the end of a hiking day, it's the kind of spot where you pour something cold and just sit with it.
Behind the main cabin sits a 14-square-meter annex, built in 2013 and currently set up with four extra beds. It's classified as an outbuilding and not approved for permanent habitation, but for weekend guests, kids, or overflow sleeping space, it does exactly what it needs to do. The total indoor living area across both structures is 92 square meters.
Now, the location. Femundsmarka National Park starts practically at the edge of the cabin plot — and this isn't a national park you share with tour buses and gift shops. It's one of Norway's quieter wild areas: deep spruce forests, reed-edged lakes, and open mountain terrain where you might cover a full day's walk without seeing another person. The park's main peaks — Elgåhogna at 1,460 meters, Store Svuku, Revlingkletten — attract serious hikers from across Scandinavia, but plenty of the trails are manageable for families or casual walkers who just want to be out in it.
Lake Femunden itself, Norway's third-largest lake, is minutes away on foot. In summer, the lake is excellent for swimming — the water is cold and clean — and the fishing is genuinely good, particularly for trout and Arctic char. Rowing out on a flat-calm evening with a line in the water is a specific kind of pleasure that this place enables without any effort at all.
Winter changes the whole character of the area. The cross-country ski trail network opens up around the cabin, and the nearest alpine slope is roughly a 20-minute drive. Snowmobile trails crisscross the municipality, with some running all the way across to Sweden; the nearest trail passes just 1.5 kilometers from the front door. Ice fishing on Femunden, long ski tours into the national park, fires burning all evening — the winter season here is not an afterthought.
The town of Drevsjø is a small, no-fuss settlement that serves the cabin community well. You've got a local shop for supplies, and the broader Engerdal municipality has the infrastructure needed for a proper cabin holiday. Røros — the UNESCO-listed copper mining town with its 17th-century timber streetscape, excellent restaurants, and the famous Rørosmartnan winter market held every February — is about 75 kilometers away and worth the drive several times a season. Trysil, Scandinavia's largest ski resort, is also within comfortable reach for longer winter stays.
For international buyers looking at Norway as a second home destination, Femundgropa 11 represents a genuine entry point into the Norwegian hytte tradition at a price point that's rare for a property with this much character and this much access to protected wilderness. The lot is leasehold with an annual ground rent — a standard arrangement throughout Norway — and the cabin is accessible by car year-round. Norway has no restrictions on EU citizens purchasing recreational property, and non-EU buyers should consult local legal counsel, though the process is generally straightforward for cabin purchases of this type.
Rental potential exists here too. Off-grid, national-park-adjacent cabins in good condition attract a steady market of Norwegian and Swedish nature-tourism visitors, particularly during peak summer weeks and the winter ski season. A local property manager can handle bookings if you're not based in Scandinavia.
Key features at a glance:
- Hand-hewn round-timber log cabin built in 2001 with traditional sod roof
- 2 bedrooms, 1 hygiene room with bio-toilet, water pump, and vanity
- Wood-burning stove in main living area
- Gas-powered kitchen with included stove and refrigerator
- Off-grid 12V solar panel system with 136Ah battery
- 42 sqm terrace, approx. 16 sqm covered
- 14 sqm guest annex (2013) with 4 additional beds
- Total built area 92 sqm; indoor living area 78 sqm
- Direct access to Femundsmarka National Park hiking and ski trails
- 1.5 km from nearest snowmobile trail network
- Car-accessible year-round at 684m elevation
- Situated near Lake Femunden, Norway's third-largest lake
- Leasehold plot with annual ground rent
- Approx. 75 km from Røros UNESCO World Heritage town
If you're serious about a holiday home in Norway — one that's actually in the wilderness rather than just near it — this cabin on Femundgropa deserves your attention. Get in touch through Homestra to arrange a viewing or request the full property documentation. Properties at this price point in this location don't wait around.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 78m²
- Price per m²
- €965
- Garden size
- 0m²
- 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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