Stand on the 72-square-metre terrace at Ullsfjordveien 1337 on a July evening and the sun still hasn't set, even at 11pm. The Ullsfjord stretches out ahead of you, mirror-flat and copper-coloured, and behind you the Lyngen Alps are doing that thing they do—turning pink at the ridgeline, holding the light long after everywhere else has gone grey. You've got a coffee in your hand, the wood burner inside has been ticking over all afternoon, and your guests are still out on the water in the boat you keep in your own boathouse, fifty steps from where you're standing. This is not a fantasy version of Norway. This is the property.
Svensby sits on the western shore of Ullsfjorden, roughly 80 kilometres northeast of Tromsø in Troms county. It's one of those places that still operates on its own rhythm. The ferry from Svensby to Lyngseidet takes about ten minutes and runs throughout the day, cutting across the fjord and connecting you to the Lyngen Peninsula's main village without the hour-long road detour. Locals use it constantly. In summer they cycle their bikes aboard; in winter they load up after a ski day on the Lyngsalpene—the Lyngen Alps—which have become one of Norway's most talked-about ski touring destinations among people who actually know what they're doing out there.
The property itself is a full cabin complex, not just a single building dropped on a plot. The main cabin dates from 1967 and has that particular solidity you get from Norwegian timber construction of that era—walls that feel like they mean it, a living room with a wood-burning fireplace that genuinely heats the space, and large windows framing the fjord view like a painting you never get tired of. The kitchen and living area flow together naturally, the hallway is wide enough to actually hang wet gear and take off ski boots without performing gymnastics, and the bedroom at this level is quiet, tucked toward the back. Nothing here is fussy or overwrought. It's built for actual use.
The annex—expanded in 1976 and again in 2015—adds serious capacity without feeling bolted on. Two more bedrooms, one of them up in the loft accessed by a proper staircase, a bathroom fitted with a Cinderella incineration toilet (the standard for off-grid-style Norwegian cabin builds), a separate toilet room, and its own entrance hall. The annex has a veranda facing the fjord. If you're coming up here with family and teenagers, you already know the value of that separate entrance. The annex also makes this property genuinely viable as a rental—three bedrooms across two connected but distinct structures, sleeping comfortably six to eight people, with outdoor space for everyone.
About that outdoor space. The combined plot runs to 6,196 square metres, including a separate undeveloped parcel of 2,744 square metres sloping toward the sea. The shoreline is 100 metres away. In addition to the terrace wrapping around the main cabin and annex, there are two storage sheds, a covered outdoor shelter, a garage with room for vehicles and equipment, and—the feature that genuinely separates this property from most—a boathouse on its own seaside plot. The naust sits right at the water's edge. It's the kind of thing you cannot add later, cannot replicate, and cannot easily find in this price range. Ullsfjorden is renowned for its cod and coalfish fishing, and with a boat and a boathouse, you're fishing whenever you want.
Winter here is extraordinary in a way that photos don't quite capture. The Northern Lights—the aurora borealis—appear regularly from roughly October through March, and the darkness and clean air on this part of the fjord give you views that people travel from Tokyo and California specifically to see. Ski touring on the Lyngsalpene is a full culture in itself: guides run multiday hut-to-hut tours, heliskiing operations work out of the peninsula, and the powder conditions when the weather cooperates are world-class. The village of Lyngseidet, the municipal centre of Lyngen kommune, is a short drive away and has grocery stores, a pharmacy, cafés, and public transport connections. The nearest bus stop is genuinely two minutes on foot from the property. Tromsø Airport is around 80 kilometres south—about an hour's drive—with direct flights to Oslo and connections across Europe.
Summer on the fjord is something else entirely. The Midnight Sun runs from late May through mid-July. Sea temperatures warm enough for swimming by June. The hiking trails into the Lyngsalpene start practically from the doorstep—the Blåtinden and Jiehkkevárri routes are both accessible within a short drive—and the kayaking on flat fjord water on a calm evening is the kind of thing people describe for years afterward. Cloudberries ripen on the hillsides in August. The light turns amber and gold. The pace slows in a way that isn't boredom—it's the opposite of that.
For international buyers considering a holiday property or second home in Northern Norway, the practical picture is worth understanding clearly. Norway operates a fairly transparent property registration system, and the buying process for foreign nationals is straightforward, though working with a local Norwegian lawyer is strongly recommended. The property is connected to electricity and mains water, making year-round occupation genuinely comfortable rather than aspirational. The condition is good throughout—this is a move-in ready property that needs nothing urgent, though buyers with a taste for renovation will find the additional undeveloped sea-facing plot an interesting longer-term consideration. Rental demand for Lyngen Peninsula properties, particularly those with boathouses and multiple sleeping units, has grown significantly as the area's reputation in the international ski touring and Northern Lights travel community has expanded.
Key features at a glance:
- Main cabin (1967) with living room, kitchen, bedroom, wood-burning fireplace, and panoramic fjord-facing windows
- Annex (expanded 2015) with two bedrooms including loft room, bathroom, and private veranda
- Total 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom across 160 square metres of combined living space
- 72-square-metre wraparound terrace with unobstructed Ullsfjord and Lyngen Alps views
- Private boathouse (naust) on a separate sea-facing plot, 100 metres from the shoreline
- Spacious garage plus two outdoor storage sheds and a covered shelter
- Total lot of 6,196 sqm including 2,744 sqm undeveloped parcel toward the sea
- Mains electricity and water connected; year-round usability
- 2-minute walk to bus stop; 22-minute drive to full daily amenities
- 10-minute ferry crossing to Lyngseidet from Svensby
- World-class ski touring, Northern Lights viewing, and fjord fishing on the doorstep
- Priced at NOK 309,000—exceptional value for a multi-building waterside complex in Arctic Norway
- Strong short-term rental potential given Lyngen Peninsula's growing international visitor profile
This kind of property—three buildings, a boathouse, a full-sized garage, and a sea-facing lot on one of Norway's most photogenic fjords—does not come to market often at this level. When it does, it moves. If you're seriously considering a vacation home or second home in Northern Norway, or simply want to understand what ownership here looks like in practice, reach out to the team at Homestra today. Viewings can be arranged, and a local expert can walk you through the buying process, the rental landscape, and what life at Ullsfjordveien 1337 actually feels like across every season. Don't let this one pass you by while you're still thinking about it.
