2-Bed Norwegian Chalet by Lakes Drang & Dåstjønn – Year-Round Holiday Home Near Gautefall



Kilegrendsvegen 1182, 3855 Treungen, Treungen (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 47m² Floor area
€86,372
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
47m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
The first thing you notice on a summer morning at Kilegrendsvegen 1182 is the silence—not the empty kind, but the full kind. Birdsong across the water. A light wind moving through the pines. The faint creak of a rowboat you're allowed to keep moored right on Dåstjønn, just waiting. This is what you came to Norway for.
Treungen sits in the Nissedal municipality of Telemark, and it's the kind of place that doesn't shout about itself. No crowds, no tourist queues. Just clear glacial lakes, forest trails ribboning out in every direction, and a sky that turns genuinely extraordinary in late August when the bilberries ripen and the light goes golden low across the hills. The cabin at Kilegrendsvegen 1182 sits within a small, quiet cabin community right between lakes Drang and Dåstjønn—two of the most swimmer-friendly lakes in the area, with sandy-edged shores and water so clear you can see the bottom a meter down.
At 47 square meters, this two-bedroom chalet is compact but not cramped. The layout makes sense for the way people actually use a cabin: you come in, you drop your gear, and you're comfortable. The living room has dark wood paneling that gives off that specific warmth you only get in properly old-school Norwegian hytte interiors—the kind that takes the edge off a cold evening after a long day on the trails. The wood-burning stove does the rest. You sit in front of it with a bowl of something hot and you genuinely don't want to be anywhere else.
The kitchen has been recently renovated and fitted with new cabinetry, a refrigerator, and a gas stove. Practical, clean, and more than adequate for cooking proper meals—think slow-cooked reindeer stew on a winter weekend, or a pan of pan-fried perch pulled from Dåstjønn that same afternoon. Large windows face out toward the landscape, so even standing at the sink you've got a view worth stopping for.
Sleeping arrangements cover up to five people across two bedrooms, which makes this a natural fit for families with young kids or a group of friends who cycle or hike together. The 11-square-meter balcony off the main living space is where mornings actually happen here—coffee, a thermos if it's October, and the quiet company of the trees.
The hiking in this area is serious without being intimidating. Marked trails run directly from the cabin plot into forests and up onto ridge lines where, on a clear day, you can see across a patchwork of lakes all the way to Kviteseid. The terrain around Drang and Dåstjønn is also prime terrain for berry-picking in late summer—cloudberries, lingonberries, blueberries—which sounds quaint until you've done it yourself and come home with a full container and purple-stained fingers. It's one of those things that makes you feel like you actually live here rather than just visiting.
In winter, the picture shifts completely. Gautefall Ski Center is roughly a 30-minute drive from the cabin, and it punches above its weight for a regional ski area—alpine runs for all levels, well-groomed cross-country loops, and a relaxed atmosphere that's a world away from the overcrowded slopes at bigger resorts. Families with kids learning to ski come back year after year specifically because it doesn't feel like a cattle run. The cabin makes a genuinely excellent winter base: you're close enough to get there early and beat whatever lines exist, and you're home by mid-afternoon for the wood stove and a hot meal.
The village of Treungen itself has what you need without any fuss—a grocery shop, fuel, basic services. The larger town of Kviteseid is within easy reach for anything more substantial, and it hosts the Dyrsku'n fair in September, one of the oldest and most visited rural markets in Norway, where you'll find traditional food stalls, livestock, crafts, and a genuinely festive atmosphere that draws people from across Telemark.
For international buyers, this property sits at an accessible entry price point for the Norwegian second-home market. The plot is leased rather than owned outright—a feste arrangement with an annual ground rent of 600 NOK, which is standard practice across a large portion of Norway's cabin stock and keeps ongoing costs predictable. The cabin is connected to the electricity grid, and waste is handled via biotoilets with ventilation and an incineration toilet. A dedicated storage room handles skis, bikes, kayak paddles, fishing gear—all the equipment that accumulates quickly once you start using a place properly.
Parking sits directly below the cabin, accessible year-round. Norway's road-clearing infrastructure in rural Telemark is reliable, so winter access is not the concern it might be in less-maintained areas.
Key features at a glance:
- Two-bedroom year-round chalet sleeping up to 5, with 1 bathroom
- 47 sqm interior, 11 sqm balcony/terrace
- Located directly between lakes Drang and Dåstjønn in Nissedal, Telemark
- Private rowboat mooring rights on Dåstjønn included
- Recently renovated kitchen with new cabinetry, refrigerator, and gas stove
- Wood-burning stove in the living room
- Direct access to marked hiking trails and berry-picking terrain
- Swimming access to sandy-edged lake shores within walking distance
- Approx. 30-minute drive to Gautefall Ski Center (alpine + cross-country)
- Leasehold plot (festet), annual ground fee 600 NOK
- Grid electricity connected; biotoilets and incineration toilet installed
- Dedicated outdoor storage room for equipment
- Year-round road access with parking directly below the cabin
- Close to Treungen village for essential services
- Within reach of Kviteseid's September Dyrsku'n market and cultural calendar
The Norwegian second-home market has shown consistent resilience, with lakeside and forest cabins in Telemark holding strong appeal for both domestic and Scandinavian cross-border buyers. Properties in this price bracket with year-round usability and proximity to a ski area are increasingly rare—most comparable listings are either summer-only or significantly further from downhill facilities.
If you've been considering a vacation home in Norway, or looking for a second home in Europe that genuinely delivers four-season use without a hefty maintenance overhead, this cabin is worth your attention. Get in touch through Homestra today to arrange a viewing—seeing it in person, especially with the lake reflecting the treeline outside those windows, tends to settle most questions pretty quickly.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 47m²
- Price per m²
- €1,838
- 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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