3-Bed Beachfront House on 15,400m² in Vannøya — Private Dock & Sea Views



Nord-Fugløyveien 2229, 9135 Vannvåg, Vannvåg (Norway)
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 66m² Floor area
€163,700
House
No parking
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
66m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a July morning and the Fugløysundet strait is already glittering. A gannet cuts low across the water toward Arnøya. The coffee in your hand is still steaming. This is your view — not from a balcony shared with thirty other apartments, but from your own 15,400 square meters of Norwegian coastline, where the garden runs uninterrupted from the road all the way down to your private boat dock.
Vannøya is the kind of place that stops people in their tracks. The island sits in Troms county in northern Norway, tucked between open sea and mountains that hold snow well into spring. Vannavalen — the bay where this property sits — faces south-southwest, which in this latitude matters enormously. You get more direct light than most spots on the island, and on calm evenings in late summer the water turns a shade of copper that photographers drive hours to capture. The address is Nord-Fugløyveien 2229, and locals know this stretch of shoreline well. It's quiet here. Purposefully so.
The house itself was originally built in 1948 — you can feel that history in the proportions — but a full renovation in 2024 means the practical concerns are sorted. New finishes, updated systems, water and electricity already connected. The 66 square meters of interior living space across two floors is honest and efficient. Downstairs: a living room with a wood-burning fireplace that becomes the undisputed center of any October evening, an open kitchen with proper dining space, bathroom, hallway, and entry. Upstairs: three bedrooms and a landing. The layout is straightforward, which is exactly what you want when you're arriving off a long drive from Tromsø airport and just need the place to work.
That fireplace deserves a second mention. Northern Norway winters are dramatic — the sun disappears entirely for weeks, the landscape shifts into shades of blue and white, and the Northern Lights start performing somewhere around late September. The fireplace isn't a decorative gesture here; it's how you settle into the season. Pull the curtains, light the fire, cook something slow. That's the rhythm of this place in winter.
The 15,439 square meter plot is the headline feature, and it earns that status. Very few properties anywhere on Vannøya offer this kind of expanse with direct, unobstructed access to the water. The shoreline is your own. The private dock is already in place — a boat tied up there isn't a fantasy, it's a practical reality from day one. The foundation of a former boathouse also remains on the property, structurally sound enough to revisit if you ever want to rebuild and add covered storage for a larger vessel or kayaks.
Speaking of kayaks: the Fugløysundet strait is one of the better sea kayaking corridors in northern Norway. The current is readable, the scenery is relentless, and on flat-water days you can paddle out toward the bird cliffs on the northeast side of the island where puffins nest from May through August. The fishing is exceptional — cod, pollock, and coalfish are taken from the dock itself, and the deeper water just beyond the bay holds haddock for those willing to go out a little further. There's a reason people from Tromsø keep second homes on Vannøya. This is it.
Hiking starts practically from your garden gate. The terrain around Vannavalen is varied — coastal paths that trace the shoreline at low elevation for easy summer walks, and steeper routes up into the hills behind the property for those who want to earn a panoramic view of the strait, the outer islands, and on clear days, the open Norwegian Sea. In winter those same slopes are skiable with the right snow cover, and snowshoeing is a genuine option for months at a time.
Vannvåg, the island's main service hub, is about 14 kilometers away — a grocery store, fuel, and a handful of local businesses. The ferry terminal connecting Vannøya to Hansnes on the mainland is roughly 22 kilometers out. From Hansnes it's a straightforward drive to Tromsø, which sits about an hour away and functions as the cultural capital of Arctic Norway. Tromsø has the Mack Brewery — one of the northernmost in the world — the Arctic Cathedral with its striking geometric roofline, Polaria aquarium, and a genuinely good restaurant scene built around Arctic char, reindeer, and king crab. January's Tromsø International Film Festival draws crowds from across Europe. The Sami Week in February celebrates indigenous culture with reindeer racing on the main street. You won't run out of reasons to make the drive.
For international buyers considering this as a Norwegian holiday property or second home in Europe, the practical path is well-trodden. Norway is not part of the EU, but EEA nationals and most non-EEA buyers can purchase residential property without restriction. The property is freehold (selveier in Norwegian), meaning full ownership with no ground rent or cooperative fees to navigate. At the listed price of €163,700, the price-per-square-meter for beachfront land of this scale in a country with Norway's quality of life is, frankly, hard to replicate. Rental demand in northern Norway has grown steadily alongside Arctic tourism, and properties with direct sea access and boat facilities command premium nightly rates among the fishing and adventure tourism crowd.
The included tool shed and basement storage — 20 square meters across two rooms below ground level — handle the practical overflow that comes with waterfront ownership: waders, rods, life jackets, a spare anchor. Garage and parking are on-site, which matters during the kind of snowfall northern Norway delivers between November and March.
Key features at a glance:
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom across 66m² interior living space (90m² total usable area)
- Fully renovated in 2024, original construction 1948
- Private boat dock and direct shoreline access
- 15,439m² freehold plot stretching from road to water's edge
- Boathouse foundation on site, ready for potential rebuild
- Wood-burning fireplace in living room
- Basement storage (20m²) plus tool shed (4m²)
- Garage and year-round car access
- Panoramic views across Fugløysundet toward Arnøya
- Water and electricity installed
- 14km to Vannvåg grocery and services
- 22km to Hansnes ferry terminal
- Approx. 1-hour drive to Tromsø city center and airport
- Strong positioning for Arctic tourism rental income
- Freehold ownership structure, accessible to international buyers
This is a rare chance to own a genuine piece of the Norwegian Arctic coast — not a small plot with a shared jetty, but a private, working waterfront property with room to breathe, build, and come back to for decades. If you've been considering a second home in Europe that trades city noise for something more elemental, it's worth a conversation.
Reach out through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or to get detailed information about the purchasing process for international buyers. Properties at this scale on Vannøya move slowly — but they do move. This one won't wait indefinitely.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 66m²
- Price per m²
- €2,480
- Garden size
- 15439m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- House
- Energy label
Unknown
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