2-Bed Mountain Apartment at Haglebu Ski & Hiking Hub, 40m from Cross-Country Trails
Haglebutunet 7, 3359 Eggedal, Eggedal (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 50m² Floor area
€172,566
Apartment
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
50m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a February morning and the cross-country tracks are literally forty meters from your front door. The air at 800 meters above sea level has a particular sharpness to it — pine-cold, clean in a way that's almost startling if you've come up from Oslo. Coffee in hand, skis already propped against the terrace wall. This is what weekends look like when you own an apartment at Haglebutunet 7.
Eggedal is one of those places that Norwegians have quietly kept to themselves. The valley runs south from Numedal, and Haglebu sits at the top of it — a compact mountain community that punches well above its weight in terms of what's actually on offer. The alpine ski center is 300 meters away. The Haglebu Mountain Lodge, a genuine hub of social life in these parts, is a hundred meters up the path. And when the snow melts, the trails around Haglebuvatnet lake open up for cycling and hiking, the famous Sherpa staircase becomes the local obsession, and the fishing starts on the water below.
The apartment itself is a freehold selveierleilighet — important for international buyers to know — built in 2000 and spread across 50 square meters of internal space, plus a 12-square-meter ground-level terrace. The ground floor layout is practical without being cramped: entrance hall, a bedroom fitted with a double bed, a full bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room. Underfloor heating runs through every room on this level, so arriving on a cold Friday evening after the two-hour drive from Oslo feels welcoming rather than punishing. The loft — or hems, as it's called in Norwegian mountain cabin tradition — is reached by a wide, safe staircase and holds a double bed and a single, bringing total sleeping capacity to five. For families or groups of friends splitting a ski weekend, that flexibility matters.
The terrace is larger than most apartments in this price range manage. A privacy wall gives it a genuinely usable quality — this isn't a token outdoor space but somewhere you'd actually sit for breakfast or an evening glass of wine with the tree line in front of you. The flat lawn stretching beyond it is an unusual bonus at this elevation, and parking for at least three cars on the plot means no stressful arrival logistics when the whole crew turns up.
A note on the condition and recent work: a new roof, gutters, and downpipes have been installed since the 2024 valuation, which is precisely the kind of capital expenditure that makes a difference to long-term maintenance outlook. The apartment is in good condition with no known deficiencies. There is genuine upside here too — the neighboring unit underwent noise-reducing renovations between the two apartments with strong results, and a similar approach in this property would increase both comfort and value. A neighboring unit also shows that building an additional loft section is straightforward, which would effectively give the property three proper bedrooms. The bones are good; the opportunity to add value is real.
The monthly cost structure is unusually attractive: no fixed monthly fees. For a second home that sits empty for stretches of the year, this matters more than buyers sometimes realize when doing their initial calculations.
The Haglebu Mountain Lodge deserves its own mention because it shapes what it actually feels like to be part of this community. The hosts there have built a reputation for programming that goes well beyond the average après-ski bar — intimate concerts with well-known Norwegian artists, quiz nights, darts competitions — there's a warmth and intentionality to the social calendar that makes Haglebu feel more like a real village than a resort. And for families with children, the range of organized activities across both summer and winter seasons means nobody is sitting around wondering what to do.
Seasonal life here follows a satisfying rhythm. Winter — roughly November through April at this elevation — is dominated by the ski center and the groomed cross-country network. Spring brings the snowmelt and the transition to hiking season, when the Eggedal valley greens up fast and the waterfalls along the valley walls run hard. Summer evenings are long, mild, and good for cycling the lake trails or taking a boat out on Haglebuvatnet. Autumn is arguably the most underrated season — the birch trees turn yellow-gold against the dark spruce, the trails are quiet, and the lodge fires are already lit.
Getting here is uncomplicated. Road access to the property is direct, with parking on your own plot. A bus stop sits approximately 150 meters from the lodge for those travelling without a car. Oslo is around two hours by car — close enough for a long weekend, far enough to feel properly away.
For international buyers looking at vacation homes in Norway, the freehold ownership structure here is clean and well understood. The 2024 valuation report is available on request. Rental potential through the mountain lodge itself is a realistic option for offsetting costs, given the property's central position and the lodge's established guest network.
Key features at a glance:
- 2 bedrooms plus a hems loft, sleeping five in current configuration
- 50 sqm internal area with 12 sqm ground-level terrace
- 40 meters to cross-country ski trails, 300 meters to alpine ski center
- 100 meters to Haglebu Mountain Lodge
- Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor
- No fixed monthly costs
- New roof, gutters, and downpipes installed post-2024 valuation
- Freehold ownership (selveierleilighet) — clean title structure for international buyers
- Parking for 3+ cars on private plot
- EV charging facilities on site
- Public water and sewage, year-round road access
- 800 meters above sea level with open mountain views
- Potential to add a second loft and upgrade insulation between units
- Bus stop 150 meters away
- Rental income potential through the adjacent mountain lodge
A vacation home in Eggedal at this price point, with this location relative to the ski center and trails, and with no monthly fees eating into your return — it doesn't come up often. If you'd like to arrange a viewing or want more details on the 2024 valuation report, reach out through Homestra today. Properties like this one find their buyers quietly and quickly.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 50m²
- Price per m²
- €3,451
- Garden size
- 194m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Apartment
- Energy label
Unknown
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