2-Bed Norwegian Fjord Chalet with 35m² Terrace & Grill House | Vacation Home in Skjomen



Sildvikhøgda-E6 110, 8523 Skjomen, Skjomen (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 66m² Floor area
€114,000
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
66m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a July morning, coffee in hand, and the Ofotfjord is just sitting there below you — steel-blue and enormous, framed by mountains that still carry last winter's snow on their upper shoulders. The pine trees around the cabin are dead quiet except for the wind moving through them. That's the view from the terrace at Sildvikhøgda-E6 110. No neighbors visible. No noise from the road. Just the fjord, the forest, and the kind of silence that actually resets something in you.
This is a genuine Norwegian hytte — the kind Norwegians have been fiercely protecting in their families for generations. Built in 1968 on a solid timber frame, this two-bedroom chalet in Skjomen sits elevated on the ridge known as Sildvikhøgda, wrapped on three sides by mature Scots pines that act as both windbreak and privacy screen. The cabin has been kept in good condition throughout the years, with meaningful updates done where it counted: the electrical system was fully renewed in 2018, the toilet room renovated the same year, the south-facing exterior cladding replaced as recently as 2025, and a steel-plate roof that doesn't ask much of you at all. This is not a project property. You can arrive, open the windows, and get on with the business of actually being here.
Inside, the 66 square metres feel well-considered rather than cramped. Stained timber paneling runs across the walls and ceiling in the living area — warm in winter when the wood-burning stove is going, and pleasantly cool and dim during the long Nordic summers when you'd rather be outside anyway. The stove sits against a brick chimney that anchors the room, and the large windows on the fjord-facing side pull the view right in. You can be sitting on the sofa and still see the water. The kitchen is fitted practically — profiled fronts, laminate countertop, stove, fridge-freezer, storage shelving — and ventilates naturally, which matters more than you'd think when you're cooking after a long hike and don't want a hot, stuffy space. The bathroom has a shower cabin, sink, and washing machine connection. Summer water is installed, backed by a 45-litre hot water tank from 2017, so the warm months are fully comfortable.
The two bedrooms do their job well. One has a bunk bed that kids take to immediately; the other has access to a cold loft via a ceiling hatch — useful for gear storage if nothing else. The cabin sleeps a small family or a group of friends without anyone feeling squeezed.
But honestly, you'll spend most of your time outside. The terrace here is 35 square metres of pressure-treated decking that wraps around a good portion of the cabin, facing the fjord. There are multiple zones — room for a dining setup, a couple of sun loungers, and still space to move. On a clear evening in late August when the sky over the Ofotfjord goes pink and orange behind the mountain ridges, this deck is where you want to be. The freestanding grill house on the plot is about 8 square metres with a built-in fireplace and covered bench seating — the kind of structure where you light a fire at nine in the evening, open a beer, and nobody goes inside until midnight. The full natural plot runs to 1,078 square metres, and there's also an outdoor shower tucked around the back of the cabin, practical after a day on the trails or out on the water.
Skjomen sits at the inner end of the Ofotfjord arm, and the landscape here is dramatic in the way that only this corner of northern Norway pulls off — the kind of scenery that was carved out by glaciers and hasn't apologized for it since. Hiking trails start directly from the property. The terrain around Sildvikhøgda connects into the broader mountain network above Narvik, where routes like the climb toward Fagernesfjellet reward you with views across multiple fjord arms and, on clear days in winter, the Northern Lights overhead. Sea fishing in the Ofotfjord is genuinely productive — cod, coalfish, and sea trout are common catches from small boats, and there are spots along the shore accessible without one. Come January and February, the Ankenes Alpine Center is 17 minutes by car and offers downhill runs with surprisingly reliable snow cover for a coastal Norwegian location.
Narvik itself is less than 30 minutes away — a proper town with a full supermarket run (Rema 1000 and Coop are both there), a hospital, the KPFM art museum, and the Narvik War Museum, which tells one of World War II's lesser-known naval campaign stories with real depth. The Ofoten Line railway, which cuts through some of the most dramatic rail scenery in Europe on its run between Narvik and Sweden, departs from Narvik station. Evenes Airport handles flights from Oslo year-round, and the drive from Skjomen is around 90 minutes — manageable for a long weekend. Harstad/Narvik Airport at Evenes has seen growing connectivity, and budget airline routes make the Norwegian north increasingly accessible from central Europe.
Spring here comes late and fast. By mid-May the birch trees are coming out and the daylight is already running 18-plus hours. June and July are the midnight sun months — it never actually gets dark, and the light at 2am has a golden, low-angle quality that photographers travel significant distances to experience. August cools slightly but remains excellent hiking weather. September brings the first frost on the high ground and the first real Northern Lights chances. The cabin's wood stove and electric backup heating make shoulder-season visits entirely comfortable.
The property is held on a leasehold plot with an annual ground fee, which keeps the entry cost accessible — the asking price of 114,000 euros positions this as one of the more realistic ways to secure a private Norwegian fjord retreat with this kind of outlook. Municipal fees are reasonable. The cabin is accessible by car throughout the year on the E6 road, which runs directly past the property turnoff.
For international buyers, Norway is straightforward on property ownership — EU and non-EU citizens can purchase freely, there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of recreational property, and the leasehold structure is a well-established and legally clear arrangement in Norwegian cabin culture. Rental income from short-term holiday lets in this part of northern Norway has grown meaningfully as Lofoten and Narvik-area tourism has expanded. A cabin with fjord views, a grill house, and direct trail access has real appeal on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, particularly during the midnight sun and Northern Lights seasons when visitors are actively searching for private, off-the-beaten-track bases rather than hotel rooms.
Key features at a glance:
- 2 bedrooms with bunk bed in one room and cold loft access in the second
- 1 bathroom with shower, sink, and washing machine connection; separate renovated toilet room (2018)
- 35m² wraparound pressure-treated terrace with multiple outdoor zones and direct fjord views
- Freestanding 8m² grill house with built-in fireplace and covered seating
- Natural plot of 1,078m² surrounded by mature pine forest
- Outdoor shower at the rear of the cabin
- Wood-burning stove against brick chimney; electric heating backup; electrical system renewed 2018
- Summer water installed; 45-litre hot water tank (2017)
- Steel-plate roof; south wall exterior cladding replaced 2025; main entrance door replaced 2018
- Double-glazed windows providing natural light and insulation
- Leasehold plot with annual ground fee; accessible by car year-round via E6
- 17-minute drive to Ankenes Alpine Center for downhill skiing
- Under 30-minute drive to Narvik city center
- Approximately 90 minutes to Evenes Airport (Harstad/Narvik)
- Strong short-term rental potential during midnight sun and Northern Lights seasons
If you've been looking for a way into Norwegian cabin ownership without the complexity of a full renovation project, this chalet in Skjomen is worth your full attention. Contact us through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or to request the full property documentation — the kind of fjord view from that terrace doesn't stay available for long.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 66m²
- Price per m²
- €1,727
- Garden size
- 1078m²
- 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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