3-Bed Chalet with Double Garage, Grill House & 2,300m² Plot – Holiday Home in Tana, Norway



Austertanaveien 626, 9842 Tana, Tana (Norway)
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 98m² Floor area
€265,000
Chalet
No parking
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
98m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a July morning in Luftjok and the air hits differently — cool, clean, faintly carrying the smell of river water and pine resin. The Tana River glints through the treeline a short walk away, and the sun, which barely sets this time of year, has already been up for hours. That's the daily reality of owning a chalet at Austertanaveien 626. Not a fantasy. The actual morning.
This three-bedroom chalet sits on a generous 2,329 square metre plot just 7 kilometres from Tana bru in the heart of Finnmark, Norway's vast northernmost county. Built in 2000 and kept in genuinely good condition, the 98-square-metre main cabin is compact enough to heat and manage easily, but spacious enough that a family of five doesn't get on each other's nerves after three rainy days in a row. That's a real consideration up here, and the layout handles it well.
The ground floor opens through a practical entrance hall — somewhere to shed muddy boots and waders after a morning on the river — into an open-plan living room and kitchen that forms the social core of the house. Large windows pull in the light, and in Finnmark's endless summer, there's a lot of it. A fireplace anchors the sitting area; come October when the birch forests go gold and the temperatures start to bite, you'll be glad it's there. Two bedrooms and a combined bathroom and laundry room round out the ground level. Upstairs, a loft lounge gives you a quieter retreat — a reading nook, a place to put the kids, a spot to sit with a coffee and watch the light change over the wilderness outside. The third bedroom sits up here too, giving the property a natural separation between sleeping areas.
What sets this property apart from a typical cabin offering is the infrastructure surrounding the main house. The double garage is substantial and includes a furnished loft — functional as a workshop or storage space for serious outdoor kit like snowmobiles, kayaks, and fishing gear, but genuinely usable as a guest room if you need the extra bed. The 18-square-metre grill house is not an afterthought; it's a proper outdoor entertaining space, the kind you actually use on cool September evenings when a barbecue on an open terrace would be miserable. Finnmark weather rewards people who plan for it. There's also a woodshed and outbuilding for firewood, tools, and all the bits that accumulate when you spend serious time outdoors. Both the main house and the garage are fully connected to electricity and water.
The terraces wrapping around much of the house are where summer life happens. Mature plantings and open lawns frame the outdoor space without closing it in. The property has been thoughtfully developed over the years — this isn't a raw plot with a cabin dropped on it, it's a place that's been actively shaped and cared for.
Now, the location. Tana and its surroundings are not a mainstream tourist circuit, and that's exactly the point. The Tana River — Tanaelva in Norwegian, Deatnu in Sami — is one of the last great wild salmon rivers in Europe. Atlantic salmon fishing here is serious business; the river draws fly fishers from across the continent each season, and licences can be obtained locally. The Luftjok tributary running nearby adds more options. Swimming and kayaking are entirely viable in summer. In winter, the same terrain transforms: cross-country ski trails wind through snow-covered forest, snowmobile routes open up across the plateau, and the dark sky above Finnmark delivers some of the most reliable aurora borealis viewing on the continent. The Tana area sits well within the auroral zone, and away from any light pollution, the displays on clear winter nights are extraordinary.
Berry picking is a serious local tradition from late July through September — cloudberries, crowberries, lingonberries covering the fells above the river valley. Tana bru village, seven kilometres away, has a supermarket, fuel station, and the basic services you need. The regional centre of Vadsø is around 80 kilometres east, and Kirkenes — with its airport serving Oslo and international connections — is roughly 180 kilometres by road along the E6.
For international buyers, this is an entry point into Norwegian holiday property at a sensible price. Norway's second-home market in Finnmark remains accessible compared to the overheated coastal and mountain markets further south. Foreign nationals can buy property in Norway without restriction. The chalet is move-in ready — no renovation budget required, no construction uncertainty — which simplifies planning considerably. Rental income potential exists given the river fishing calendar; properties near prime salmon water in this region do attract seasonal renters willing to pay for quality accommodation close to the water.
Key features at a glance:
- 3-bedroom chalet, 98m² living area, built 2000, good condition
- 2,329m² private plot with landscaped gardens and extensive terracing
- Open-plan living and kitchen with fireplace on ground floor
- Loft lounge and third bedroom on upper level
- Double garage with furnished loft — functional as guest accommodation or workshop
- 18m² grill house for all-weather outdoor entertaining
- Outbuilding and woodshed for storage and firewood
- Full electricity and water connections to both main house and garage
- 7km from Tana bru village services and amenities
- Direct access to Tana River and Luftjok River for salmon fishing, swimming, and kayaking
- Outstanding aurora borealis viewing location in winter
- Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and berry picking on the doorstep
- No restrictions on foreign property ownership in Norway
- Kirkenes Airport (KKN) approximately 180km away with regular Oslo connections
- Priced at NOK 265,000
If you've been looking for a genuinely remote Norwegian escape that comes with real infrastructure — not just a cabin in the woods, but a proper outdoor base camp with garage space, an entertaining building, and room to host — this is worth a serious look. Reach out through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or request the full property documentation. A place like this on a river like Tana doesn't wait around.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 98m²
- Price per m²
- €2,704
- Garden size
- 2329m²
- 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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