3-Bed Mountain Chalet Facing Sølen in Rendalen – Off-Grid Holiday Home in Norway



Renåskarven 305, 2485 Rendalen, Norway, Rendalen (Norway)
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 56m² Floor area
€78,800
Chalet
No parking
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
56m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a January morning and the world is completely still. The snow on the Sølen massif catches the first pale light, turning the whole ridge a shade of copper-pink that no photograph ever quite captures. Your coffee steams in the cold air. The only sound is a stream trickling somewhere below the lot. This is Renåskarven 305 — a three-bedroom mountain chalet in Rendalen, Innlandet, sitting at 660 metres above sea level and pointing its face directly at one of eastern Norway's most dramatic mountain silhouettes.
Built in 2004 by Hedalm, this is the kind of cabin that doesn't try too hard. No fuss, no pretension — just solid craftsmanship, a well-thought-out layout, and windows positioned to make Sølen the permanent centrepiece of daily life. The open-plan kitchen and living area runs the full social width of the cabin, and the large glazed panels along the front wall turn every meal, every morning, every quiet afternoon read into something that feels genuinely cinematic. When the fireplace is going and the light outside is shifting from blue to gold, you won't be reaching for your phone.
The 52-square-metre interior is compact but sensibly arranged, with two bedrooms in the main structure plus a separate annex that adds a third bedroom, a toilet, and additional storage. That separation is more useful than it sounds — it gives visiting friends or teenage kids their own space without anyone feeling on top of each other. The total usable footprint across both structures reaches 56 square metres, and a ten-square-metre balcony extends the living area outward in the warmer months, facing the same unobstructed view that makes this plot one of the most enviable in the entire Renåskarven area.
The 1,200-square-metre lot is open, south-facing, and well-maintained. A small stream runs along one edge of the property. The grounds have been kept clear, which means afternoon sun actually reaches the terrace rather than being filtered through dense spruce — a detail that matters enormously during the shoulder seasons when light is precious. Car access to the door is straightforward year-round via county road FV 217 from Åkrestrømmen, which is more than you can say for a lot of cabins at this altitude.
Power comes from a solar system, which means this is effectively an off-grid property — no electricity bills, no grid connection dependency, and a sense of self-sufficiency that a lot of buyers are actively seeking right now. The kitchen runs on gas, so the stove and refrigerator function entirely independently of the sun. It's a practical setup for a cabin used across all four seasons, and it's already installed and working. Some minor exterior maintenance is worth noting — the terraces and some cladding sections would benefit from treatment and staining — but the cabin's structure and systems are in good original condition. The seller has also committed to repairing the crawl space before completion, so buyers walk in without inheriting that task.
Rendalen as a destination doesn't get the same international press as Hemsedal or Geilo, and that's honestly part of the appeal. The area is genuinely quieter. The ski lift at Sølen Alpine is three minutes from the property — three minutes — which for a family with young children or anyone who wants to ski before breakfast and be back at the cabin for lunch is a serious quality-of-life advantage. Groomed cross-country trails start 2.1 kilometres away, feeding into a wider network that threads through the surrounding forest and up into higher terrain. In summer the same trails become hiking routes, and the lakes and rivers in the valley offer fishing for trout and grayling that draws serious anglers from across the region.
The nearest grocery store is an eight-minute drive down towards Åkrestrømmen, and public transport is accessible within the same distance. Rendalen sits roughly 270 kilometres north of Oslo — about a three-hour drive along the E6 and inland, or you can fly into Røros Airport, which is approximately an hour and twenty minutes away and serves domestic routes with connections to Oslo Gardermoen. For international buyers arriving from Europe, Gardermoen is the gateway, and the onward drive through the Østerdalen valley is genuinely one of the more scenic approaches to any Norwegian mountain region.
Seasonally, the cabin earns its keep all year. February and March bring reliable snow depth and long clear days perfect for skiing. April is the shoulder, when the snow softens and the birch starts to bud. By late June the plateau is in full Arctic-summer light and the hiking season opens properly, with routes up towards Sølensjøen and the higher ridges of the Sølen mountain reserve. September turns the fells amber and rust — arguably the most atmospheric time to be up here. Then November closes things back down and the cycle starts again.
For international buyers considering a Norwegian holiday property, the freehold ownership structure (selveier) is worth understanding: you own the land and the building outright, with no leasehold complexity, no ground rent, and full flexibility to rent the property short-term. The Norwegian cabin rental market — particularly for ski and nature properties — has grown steadily, and a cabin with direct ski lift access, Sølen views, and year-round car access has genuine short-term rental appeal if you want to offset ownership costs during weeks you're not using it.
Key features at a glance:
- 3 bedrooms total: 2 in main cabin, 1 in separate guest annex
- 1 bathroom, plus dedicated toilet in the annex
- 56 sqm total usable area, 52 sqm internal living space
- 10 sqm south-facing balcony with direct Sølen views
- Elevation: approximately 660 metres above sea level
- Solar power system plus gas kitchen — fully off-grid capable
- 1,200 sqm open, sunny freehold plot with stream
- Ski lift at Sølen Alpine: 3 minutes by car
- Groomed cross-country trails: 2.1 km from the cabin
- Year-round car access via FV 217
- Grocery store and public transport: 8 minutes
- Røros Airport: approximately 1 hour 20 minutes
- Crawl space repair completed at seller's expense before sale
- Freehold (selveier) ownership — straightforward for international buyers
- Rental income potential via Norwegian short-term cabin market
At €78,800, this is a rare entry point into a well-established Norwegian mountain cabin zone that rarely sees properties with this combination of direct ski access, unobstructed Sølen views, and freehold land. The price reflects the off-grid setup and minor cosmetic maintenance needed — it does not reflect a distressed property. It's genuinely move-in ready for the next winter season.
If you've been looking for a vacation home in Norway that puts you on a mountain slope without the Hemsedal price tag, this is worth a serious look. Contact the Homestra team today to arrange a viewing or request the full property documentation — and consider booking before the autumn hiking season closes the window on a first visit.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 56m²
- Price per m²
- €1,407
- Garden size
- 1200m²
- 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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