Step out onto the 81-square-meter terrace on a clear June morning and the whole of Lavøyfjorden opens up in front of you — the water shifting between silver and deep blue, the Storseibrua bridge arching across the horizon like a pencil line drawn by someone who knew exactly what they were doing. That view doesn't get old. Not after a week, not after a decade.
This is Trovikneset 11, a country holiday home on Averøy island in Møre og Romsdal, built in 2021 and sitting on a 903-square-meter plot just 200 meters from the sea. It's not a renovation project, not a compromise. Three bedrooms, a boathouse down by the water, and a terrace big enough to host a long Norwegian summer dinner that starts at six and ends sometime after midnight when the sky finally goes dark — which, in July, it barely does.
Averøy is the kind of place people from the outside world haven't quite discovered yet, which is part of why it works so well as a second home base. The island sits between Kristiansund to the north and Molde to the south, both reachable in under an hour by car. But you don't need either city to fill your days here. The Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter is minutes away — one of Norway's best dive centers, with guided dives into kelp forests and shipwrecks along the Atlantic coast. There's a small boat harbor nearby for launching your own vessel, and the grocery store in Kårvåg means you're not driving forty minutes every time you need to restock coffee.
The house itself was designed to make the most of the light. Large windows and sliding doors face the fjord, and the open-plan living and kitchen area feels genuinely spacious at 93 square meters — not cramped, not showy, just right. The fireplace anchors the living room on evenings when the wind picks up off the water and the temperature drops. You'll use it more than you think, even in summer. The kitchen runs to full contemporary appliances, proper counter space, and cabinetry that actually has storage built in like someone thought it through. The dining area fits a table big enough that you're not squeezing elbows at Christmas.
Three bedrooms. The master has the room to breathe; the other two handle kids, guests, or — if you're that person — a dedicated gear room for the fishing rods and wetsuits. The bathroom is modern with a walk-in shower and quality tiling. There's also a laundry room and a separate guest toilet, which sounds minor until you're hosting four adults and two children and you're not.
Then there's the boathouse. Around 35 square meters, accessible via a registered right of way, sitting roughly 200 meters from the cabin closer to the shoreline. This is what separates a coastal Norwegian holiday home from just a house with a view. Store the boat, the kayaks, the diving gear, the crab pots. Go out in the morning before anyone else is awake. Come back with cod. It happens here more often than you'd expect.
The plot itself is easy to manage — grass, rock, the natural geometry of the Norwegian coast. No manicured lawn demanding a groundskeeper. An electric car charging point is already installed, which matters if you're driving up from Oslo or flying into Kristiansund Airport and picking up a car.
Speaking of access: Kristiansund Airport receives regular flights from Oslo, Bergen, and Trondheim. The drive from the airport to Trovikneset takes about 25 minutes. For international buyers, Norway's property ownership laws are straightforward — EU and EEA citizens face no restrictions, and non-EEA buyers can purchase freely for personal use. The local property market on Averøy remains strong relative to coastal Norway as a whole, with waterfront and fjord-view properties consistently holding value.
The sale includes all furnishings and loose items. You arrive, you unpack, you're done. No sourcing a sofa, no emergency run to IKEA in Ålesund.
Seasons here run the full range. Summer delivers 20-hour days, sea temperatures that actually permit swimming in late July and August, kayaking along the Atlanterhavsveien coastline, and festival energy in nearby Kristiansund — home to the Operaen i Kristiansund, Norway's oldest opera house outside Oslo, which runs performances each January through to spring. Autumn brings the salmon runs and some of the clearest hiking visibility of the year, the light going gold across the fjord by mid-afternoon. Winter is for the fireplace, the boathouse, and the northern lights when the sky cooperates — and at this latitude, it does.
Key features of this Averøy holiday home:
- Built 2021, move-in ready with all furnishings included
- 93 sqm interior across three bedrooms and one bathroom
- 81 sqm south-facing terrace with direct views over Lavøyfjorden and Storseibrua
- Boathouse (naust) of approximately 35 sqm with registered right of way access
- 903 sqm plot, 200 meters from the shoreline
- Open-plan kitchen and living area with fjord-facing sliding doors
- Fireplace in main living room
- Separate laundry room and guest toilet
- Electric vehicle charging point on site
- Full water and electricity connections
- Grocery store, boat harbor, and Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter all nearby
- Kristiansund city center 25 minutes by car; Molde under an hour
- Kristiansund Airport approximately 25 minutes drive
- Strong rental income potential as a vacation home in Norway's coastal market
- No renovation required — ideal second home or holiday property for international buyers
If you've been looking for a vacation home in Norway that gives you genuine coastal life — not a postcard version of it, but the real thing, with a boat, a terrace, summer nights that don't end, and a fireplace for when they do — this is worth your time. Contact us through Homestra to arrange a viewing or request the full technical documentation. Properties on Averøy at this specification and price point don't sit on the market long.
