2-Bed Norwegian Chalet by Storvannet Lake – Vacation Home in Harstad with Ski Access



Tømmeråsveien 88, 9402 Harstad, Harstad (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 57m² Floor area
€99,000
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
57m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a February morning and the whole world is white and silent — just the creak of snow-laden pine branches and the glassy surface of Storvannet catching the first pale light of the Arctic day. That's the view from the living room of this 1935 cabin on Tømmeråsveien 88. Not a simulation of it. The actual thing, every single morning you wake up here.
Harstad doesn't get the tourist crowds that Tromsø pulls. That's precisely the point. This is a town of about 25,000 people on the island of Hinnøya, connected to the mainland by bridge, where the locals still fish for cod in the fjord and the Saturday market at Torget sells reindeer skins alongside jars of cloudberry jam. It's real northern Norway — not a packaged version of it. And this property sits right at the edge of where the town gives way to forest and water.
The cabin itself was built in 1935 and it carries that era with quiet confidence. The bones are solid. The current condition is good throughout, and a 2024 electrical upgrade — full rewiring with a new fuse box — means the infrastructure matches the ambition of the bones. The 57 square metres of interior are small by conventional standards and absolutely right by cabin standards. Every square metre works. The open-plan kitchen and living area keeps things social; you can be making reindeer stew on the wooden-countertop kitchen while everyone else is playing cards at the table two metres away. The profiled, painted cabinet fronts have a handmade quality that feels appropriate here, not rustic-for-show but genuinely considered.
The wood-burning stove in the living room is the axis around which winter life at this cabin rotates. Get it going late afternoon and by the time the sun drops — around 1pm in December, not at all in June — the room is the kind of warm that makes you want to stay in your socks and read for another hour. The large windows face Storvannet, and depending on the season you'll watch the lake freeze over in November, thaw and turn an improbable blue-green in April, and shimmer in the midnight sun come July. The view changes. It never gets old.
There are two bedrooms in the main cabin. One looks directly toward the lake — mornings here are genuinely disorienting in the best possible way, that particular light on water before anyone else is awake. The second has a custom-built bed that makes smart use of the space without feeling compressed. Then there's the annex: a separate sleeping space that turns this from a couple's retreat into somewhere that can absorb a full family or a group of friends without anyone feeling like they drew the short straw on accommodation.
Outside, the 1,369 square metre plot is generous for this type of property in Norway. A large wooden terrace handles the al fresco side of things — long summer dinners at 10pm with the sun still up, coffee in the early morning fog of September. A fire pit area sits further into the grounds, and this is where the real evening magic happens. There's a different quality to a fire built in a northern Norwegian forest. The stars here, away from city light pollution, are the kind that make you realise how rarely you've actually seen them properly before.
Practical details that matter: public water and sewage connections are in place (no well, no septic complications), the garage provides covered parking, and an outbuilding offers extra storage for skis, kayaks, whatever the season demands. The biological toilet reflects a sensible approach to environmental impact that most Norwegian cabin owners take seriously.
The skiing situation is worth spelling out. Cross-country trails start 1.4 kilometres from the front door — you can ski to them in winter rather than drive to them. Sollifjellet Alpine Centre is nine minutes by car, a small but well-maintained resort with slopes suited to family skiing and beginners. Harstad-Narvik Airport at Evenes is roughly 75 kilometres away, handling flights from Oslo and other Scandinavian hubs, making this reachable in a long weekend from most European capitals. The E10 road connects Harstad to the broader Lofoten and Vesterålen region for those who want to extend a trip — the drive through Lofoten alone is worth the journey.
Summer here is its own argument for ownership. The midnight sun runs from late May through mid-July. Hiking the ridge above Storvannet, kayaking out into Vågsfjorden, cycling the coastal paths between Harstad and Trondenes — Trondenes church, by the way, is the world's northernmost medieval stone church and it's about 4 kilometres from this property, worth an afternoon visit any time of year. Sea eagle sightings along the fjord are common enough that locals barely comment on them. You will.
For international buyers, Norway has a straightforward property ownership structure with no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing recreational property. The market for leisure cabins — hytter — in northern Norway remains solid, with growing interest from buyers across Europe seeking alternatives to the overcrowded Alpine and Mediterranean markets. At €99,000, this entry point is realistic for what it offers: a move-in-ready cabin with annex, established utilities, a lake view, and ski access in an area that has seen consistent interest from both domestic and international second-home buyers. Rental income is a realistic option during both the winter ski season and the summer midnight sun period, with platforms serving the Nordic cabin market well-established and active.
Key features at a glance:
- 1935 traditional Norwegian cabin, 57 sqm, good condition throughout
- Two bedrooms in main cabin plus furnished annex with additional bedroom
- Living room with wood-burning stove and direct Storvannet lake views
- Kitchen with painted profiled fronts and wooden countertop
- Full electrical upgrade completed 2024 including new fuse box
- Large wooden terrace and multiple outdoor seating areas
- Dedicated fire pit area set within mature forest grounds
- 1,369 sqm private plot with natural tree cover for privacy
- 1.4km to cross-country ski trails; 9-minute drive to Sollifjellet Alpine Centre
- Public water and sewage connections
- Garage/covered parking plus separate storage outbuilding
- Biological toilet system
- 75km from Harstad-Narvik Airport at Evenes
- Midnight sun from late May through mid-July; winter ski season from December
- No foreign ownership restrictions for recreational property in Norway
This is the kind of cabin that rewards the people who find it before everyone else does. Storvannet is not yet on the international radar in the way that Tromsø or the Lofoten islands are, and that gap between quality and profile is exactly where value lives in the property market.
Get in touch through Homestra to arrange a viewing or request the full documentation pack. The cabin is available for immediate occupancy — which means if you move quickly, you could be sitting at that fire pit before the first snow falls.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 57m²
- Price per m²
- €1,737
- Garden size
- 1369m²
- 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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