3-Bed Norwegian Chalet in Eltdalen with Riverside Plot – Trysil Holiday Home
Eltdalsvegen 1115, 2430 Jordet, Jordet (Norway)
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 78m² Floor area
€185,000
Chalet
No parking
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
78m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a September morning and the river is already talking. It runs just 50 meters from the front of the cabin, fast and cold, carrying the sound of snowmelt long after summer has settled in around Eltdalen. That's the kind of detail you only know once you've stood there, coffee in hand, watching mist lift off the water while the spruce forest holds its breath.
This 78-square-meter chalet sits on a 1,300-square-meter freehold plot along Eltdalsvegen in Jordet, tucked into a valley that most visitors to Norway never find. That's not a flaw — it's the whole point. No shared walls, no visible neighbors, no road noise. Just the river, the trees, and whatever you've decided to do with the day.
Built in 2005 and maintained in solid, move-in condition, the cabin has the bones of a proper Norwegian hytte without the museum-piece quality that makes you nervous about putting your boots on the floor. The open-plan kitchen and living area is where the house earns its keep — a generous combined space with a fireplace/wood stove at its center that changes the whole atmosphere after dark. You eat together, you talk longer than you meant to, someone puts another log on. It's a rhythm that city apartments just don't allow.
Three bedrooms sleep up to eight people comfortably, which means this is realistically a cabin for the whole extended family or a group of friends who've been talking about doing a proper Norway trip for years and keep not doing it. One bathroom, yes — but that's pretty standard for a hytte of this size and era, and it works. The detached outbuilding out back handles the overflow: skis, fishing gear, firewood, bikes, whatever accumulates when you actually use a place.
The surrounding landscape shifts dramatically by season, and that's one of the genuine pleasures of owning here. Summer in Eltdalen is long days and short nights — the sky barely gets dark in June, and the river is warm enough for swimming by July. The forest trails that start almost from the cabin's edge connect into a network that runs for dozens of kilometers through Trysil's backcountry. The Eltsjøen lake is close enough to reach on foot, and the fishing — particularly for trout and grayling — is the kind that regulars don't advertise too loudly.
Autumn comes on hard and fast and is arguably the valley's most striking season. The birch trees along the river turn a sharp yellow against the dark spruce, temperatures drop into brisk territory, and the hunting season opens across the surrounding terrain. Elk and deer move through this part of Innlandet county with some regularity; the property sits at 600 meters above sea level, high enough to feel properly remote, low enough to stay accessible year-round via the municipal road that leads directly to the cabin.
Winter is where Trysil makes its name. The Trysil ski resort — Scandinavia's largest — is within practical driving distance, with 100 kilometers of alpine runs, a well-maintained snowpark, and ski-in/ski-out accommodation if you want a day on the groomed slopes rather than the backcountry. But the trails around Eltdalen itself are groomed for cross-country skiing throughout the season, and the forest surrounding this plot becomes its own quiet playground when there's a meter of snow on the ground. The wood stove earns every kroner of its existence in February.
Spring is the underrated chapter. When the snow starts pulling back in April and the river runs louder than at any other time of year, the cabin shakes off winter in a way that feels genuinely exciting. The first hiking days of the season have a particular quality — mud underfoot, cold air, the smell of wet bark and thawing ground — that you either love immediately or you don't. People who own cabins in places like this tend to love it.
For practical matters: the property is sold furnished, meaning you could arrive with a bag of groceries and start the weekend. Fixed ongoing costs are low — primarily municipal fees — and electricity is already connected. The balcony and terrace give you outdoor eating space from May through September. Parking is on-site. The road is maintained year-round. For international buyers, Norway operates a fairly transparent property ownership system, and freehold plots like this one carry full ownership rights with no leasehold complications.
The nearest larger town is Trysil, which has a solid grocery store, a pharmacy, a handful of decent restaurants, and the practical infrastructure you need for a comfortable stay. Oslo is roughly 200 kilometers south, about a 2.5-hour drive on the E6 and then inland, making this viable as a weekend escape from the capital. Gardermoen Airport in Oslo is the main international gateway, with direct routes from across Europe, particularly during ski season when Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian both add frequency.
Key features at a glance:
- 3 bedrooms, sleeps up to 8 guests
- 1 bathroom, open-plan kitchen and living area with fireplace/wood stove
- 78 sqm interior on a 1,300 sqm freehold plot
- Built 2005, good condition, sold furnished
- 50 meters from a river with swimming and fishing access
- Detached outbuilding for storage or workshop use
- Balcony/terrace and on-site parking
- Year-round accessibility via municipal road
- 600 meters above sea level in Eltdalen valley
- Direct access to cross-country ski and hiking trail networks
- Close proximity to Trysil ski resort — Scandinavia's largest
- Low fixed costs: primarily municipal fees
- Electricity connected, wood stove for supplementary heating
- Full freehold ownership — no leasehold or plot rental fees
- Strong rental income potential during ski and summer seasons
The vacation home market in Trysil and the surrounding Innlandet valleys has stayed consistently strong, driven by domestic demand from Oslo and growing international interest from buyers in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands who've discovered that Norwegian mountain property holds its value and rents well. A cabin of this size, in this condition, at this price point, with a freehold plot and river frontage, is genuinely hard to find.
If you've been looking for a second home in Norway — somewhere that actually delivers on the promise of the Norwegian outdoor lifestyle rather than just gesturing at it from a resort development — this is worth your time. Contact Homestra today to arrange a viewing or to request the full property documentation. We can connect you with local legal advisors familiar with Norwegian property purchase procedures for international buyers.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 78m²
- Price per m²
- €2,372
- Garden size
- 1300m²
- 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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