2-Bed Log Cabin with Annex & Skeikampen Views – Vacation Home in Tretten, Norway



Søre Grønåsvegen 113, 2635 Tretten, Tretten (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 59m² Floor area
€216,814
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
59m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a February morning and the groomed ski trail is right there — literally a few strides from the gate — curving through the birch trees toward Skeikampen. The air is sharp and cold and completely silent except for the soft crunch of your skis. This is not a brochure fantasy. This is a Tuesday at Søre Grønåsvegen 113.
Tretten sits in the Gudbrandsdalen valley, roughly two hours north of Oslo on the E6, and it punches well above its weight as a base for Norwegian mountain life. The Søre Grønåsen cabin area has long been a quietly coveted spot — close enough to the action of Skeikampen ski resort to feel connected, far enough from it to feel genuinely remote. The road up is paved year-round, which matters more than people realize. No white-knuckling a rental car up an icy gravel track at midnight. You just arrive, unlock the door, and exhale.
The property is built as a traditional Norwegian cabin courtyard — a setup that Scandinavians have been refining for generations, and for good reason. The main log cabin, built in 2002 with untreated round logs, anchors the space. At 59 square meters it's compact but never cramped, because the layout is smart: a proper entrance hall where ski boots and jackets actually have a place, a separate kitchen with white profiled cabinetry and a solid oak countertop, and then a living and dining area that opens up under high ceilings and generous windows. Two bedrooms — one with a double bed, one fitted with a single and a clever wall-mounted fold-out bed for guests — round out the main cabin. It sleeps comfortably and doesn't pretend otherwise.
The wood-burning stove in the living room is the true center of the cabin's social life. Light it after a long day on the trails and within twenty minutes the whole space is radiating warmth. There's also a traditional wood stove — this is a cabin that takes cold weather seriously, which is exactly what you want at altitude in Oppland county.
Off the living room, a large partially covered terrace stretches out to roughly 48 square meters. South-facing enough to catch real sun on long summer evenings, wide enough for a proper outdoor table, chairs, and still room to breathe. The view is directly toward the Skeikampen massif — that distinctive rounded summit that dominates the horizon to the northeast. On clear autumn days, when the birch leaves have gone gold and the first dusting of snow sits on the upper ridges, this terrace is frankly difficult to leave.
The 19-square-meter annex is a genuine asset. It has its own entrance, its own bathroom, its own wood stove, and a proper bedroom — not a glorified storage room with a cot shoved in. Families with teenagers understand immediately: the kids get independence, the adults get quiet. It also works perfectly for extended family visits, for friends who want their own space, or for a future rental arrangement if that's ever on the table. The 15-square-meter outbuilding handles the practical side of mountain life — ski storage, tools, bikes, the general accumulation of outdoor gear that comes with actually using a property like this.
The courtyard between the buildings — connected by a pathway from the gate — gives the whole complex a settled, lived-in quality that single-unit cabins rarely achieve. It feels like a place that's been cared for over years, and the condition reflects that.
Seasonally, this location delivers in both directions. Winter here means cross-country trails threading directly from the cabin area toward Skeikampen and north toward Kvitfjell, which hosts World Cup downhill events on its FIS-certified race pistes. Kvitfjell's vertical drop of over 800 meters draws serious skiers from across Europe. Skeikampen, meanwhile, has extensive alpine terrain including a dedicated children's area, and its groomed cross-country network is one of the most extensive in the Gudbrandsdalen region — thousands of kilometers of marked trails connecting through to Gausdal Vestfjell and beyond.
Summer shifts the rhythm entirely. The trails that were ski tracks in January become hiking routes in July, winding up through sub-alpine terrain to open plateaus with views across to Rondane National Park to the east. Mountain biking on these trails is increasingly popular — technical enough to be interesting, accessible enough for most fitness levels. The Sjoa river, about 40 minutes south, is one of Norway's best whitewater kayaking venues. Fishing in the local lakes and streams is available with a simple day license.
Tretten itself — the closest service town, a short drive from the cabin area — has a supermarket, a petrol station, and a handful of local spots for a coffee and a slice of kvæfjordkake. The Hunderfossen Family Park is about 30 minutes south along the E6, useful if you're bringing younger children. Lillehammer, the 1994 Winter Olympics city, is roughly 45 minutes away and offers a genuinely good dining scene, the Maihaugen open-air museum with its 200-plus historic buildings, and the Olympic bob and luge track that still runs commercial rides.
For international buyers, the practical picture here is clear-eyed. The plot is leased rather than freehold — an extremely common arrangement in Norwegian cabin areas, and one that keeps entry costs significantly lower than comparable freehold properties. The annual ground lease fee is a known, manageable cost. The cabin has mains electricity and access to a shared water post at the entrance to the cabin area. Road access is year-round. EU and EEA citizens purchase Norwegian property on the same terms as locals; buyers from further afield should confirm current regulations with a Norwegian conveyancer, but the process is generally straightforward. The Norwegian property market, particularly in established mountain cabin areas near major ski resorts, has shown consistent long-term demand. Short-term rental potential through platforms popular in the Scandinavian ski market is real, though local regulations should be verified.
At 216,814 euros for a two-bedroom cabin complex with a furnished annex, outbuilding, 48-square-meter terrace, and direct trail access to two of Norway's most recognized ski areas, the numbers are relatively unusual for this kind of location. Properties in the Søre Grønåsen area don't change hands frequently.
Key features at a glance:
- 2-bedroom main log cabin built in 2002 with untreated round-log construction
- Separate 19 sqm furnished annex with bedroom, bathroom, and wood stove
- 15 sqm outbuilding for ski, bike, and equipment storage
- Approx. 48 sqm partially covered south-facing terrace with Skeikampen views
- Wood-burning stove plus traditional wood stove in main cabin
- Direct access to groomed cross-country ski trails from the cabin area
- Year-round paved road access to the property
- Mains electricity and shared water post
- Leased plot — significantly reduces entry cost vs. freehold
- 45 minutes to Lillehammer; 2 hours to Oslo via E6
- Close proximity to Kvitfjell World Cup ski venue
- Summer trail network for hiking and mountain biking from the doorstep
- Good condition — move-in ready for immediate seasonal use
If you want to see this cabin in person — and this is genuinely the kind of property that reads better than it photographs, and photographs better than it sounds on paper — reach out to the Homestra team today to arrange a viewing or a detailed information pack for international buyers. These cabin areas don't wait.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 59m²
- Price per m²
- €3,675
- 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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