2-Bed Norwegian Chalet on Eikebergåsen – West-Facing Veranda, Forest Trails & Swimming Holiday Home



Eikebergåsen 20, 1866 Båstad, Norway, Båstad (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 58m² Floor area
€66,400
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
58m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Around seven in the evening in late June, the sun is still well above the treeline to the west. You're sitting on a 25-square-meter veranda at 201 meters above sea level, the smell of pine resin hanging in the warm air, a cup of coffee going cold in your hand because you forgot about it. That's the kind of place this is.
Eikebergåsen 20 sits on a generous 1,068-square-meter plot in Båstad, a quiet community in Viken county roughly 80 kilometers south of Oslo. The address puts you deep enough into the forest to feel genuinely away from things, but close enough to the real world that you're never actually stranded. The center of Båstad — a grocery store, a restaurant, a petrol station — is about 3.5 kilometers down the road. You can drive it in five minutes or cycle it through the trees in under twenty.
The chalet itself was built in 1964 and covers 58 square meters across a single story. Original cabins of this era have a particular quality: low ceilings, thick walls, small windows in the bedrooms that frame rectangles of green forest like paintings. This one has been freshly updated without losing any of that character. New carpet underfoot, freshly painted panel walls in the living room, a newly fitted kitchen, and a brand-new 30-liter water heater installed in 2026. It's move-in ready in the most straightforward sense — unload the car, light the stove, open a bottle.
That wood-burning stove is worth mentioning twice. Norwegian autumn arrives quietly but decisively, and by September the evenings carry a real chill. The stove anchors the living room, casting that particular amber light that makes everyone around it feel like they've earned their weekend. Large windows face the surrounding forest, so you get the full drama of the seasons: snow-laden branches in February, the almost aggressive green of a Norwegian May, the rust and gold of October birch trees.
The layout flows practically: entrance hall, bathroom, kitchen, living room, two bedrooms. The kitchen has ample workspace and storage — proper room to cook a post-hike meal rather than just reheat something. The bathroom is functional and positioned near the entrance, which matters more than it sounds when you're coming in from a muddy trail with wet boots. Both bedrooms sleep adults comfortably, and the additional annex building of 11 square meters handles the overflow — extra sleeping space for a third guest, storage for kayaks and bicycles, or a quiet corner for someone who needs it.
What really sets the property apart from similar cabins in the area is that west-facing veranda. At 25 square meters, part of it covered for year-round use, it's essentially an outdoor room. You eat dinner out here in July. You drink coffee in the rain in April under the sheltered section. The construction is solid — pressure-treated timber and concrete — and the views into the surrounding natural landscape give you the sense that the forest begins at the edge of your table.
The hiking is immediate. Not "a short drive to a trailhead" immediate — you walk out the front door and you're in it. The trail network around Eikebergåsen connects through classic Norwegian forest terrain: exposed granite, heather, berry bushes in August, the occasional glimpse of a lake through the trees. Sandstangen and Stiklatjern, both within easy reach, are the local swimming spots where families spread out on flat rocks and kids jump from the edges all through July and August. Fishing is possible in the area too. Cycling routes run throughout the municipality.
Winter changes the character of the place entirely but doesn't diminish it. Cross-country ski tracks run through the local forests, and the quiet that descends after a snowfall on Eikebergåsen is the kind that city people specifically seek out. The cabin holds warmth well, the stove earns its keep, and the annex doubles as gear storage for skis and sleds.
For international buyers considering a second home in Norway, this property represents one of the more accessible entry points into the Norwegian cabin market — a deeply embedded cultural institution here. Norwegians call it "friluftsliv," the open-air life, and owning a cabin is how a huge portion of the population practices it. The property is freehold, meaning you own the land and the structure outright with no shared-ownership complications. Municipal fees are reasonable. A public bus stop is an eight-minute walk from the door, which matters for rental viability and resale appeal alike.
Norway's property market has shown consistent long-term resilience, and recreational cabins within commuting distance of Oslo have seen sustained demand driven by a domestic buyer base that treats cabin ownership as a lifestyle necessity rather than a luxury. For international buyers, the relative straightforwardness of Norwegian property law and the freehold structure make this a cleaner purchase than many equivalent properties in southern Europe.
Key features at a glance:
- 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom single-story chalet of 58 sqm, built 1964, recently updated
- West-facing 25 sqm veranda, partially covered, with open forest views
- Freehold plot of 1,068 sqm at 201 meters above sea level
- New kitchen, new carpets, freshly painted interiors throughout
- Brand-new 30-liter water heater installed in 2026
- Wood-burning stove in the living room
- Separate annex/storage building of 11 sqm
- Direct access to forest hiking trails from the property
- Short walk to Sandstangen and Stiklatjern swimming spots
- 3.5 km to Båstad town center with grocery store, restaurant, and petrol station
- Bus stop approximately 8 minutes on foot
- 4-minute drive to daily shopping, 20-minute drive to larger retail center
- Move-in ready condition — immediate occupancy
- Ideal for skiing, hiking, fishing, swimming, and cycling across the seasons
This is a cabin you'd actually use. Not a renovation project, not a compromise — a proper Norwegian retreat that's ready for its next chapter. If you're looking for a vacation home in Norway that delivers the authentic friluftsliv experience without the complexity of a larger property, Eikebergåsen 20 is worth a serious look. Reach out through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or request the full property documentation — cabins at this price point and in this condition move quickly in the Norwegian market.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 58m²
- Price per m²
- €1,145
- Garden size
- 1068m²
- 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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