3-Bed Norwegian Chalet in Oppheimsdalen, 15 Min from Myrkdalen Ski Resort – Vacation Home



Raunelivegen 11, 5713 Vossestrand, Norway, Vossestrand (Norway)
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 66m² Floor area
€150,442
Chalet
No parking
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
66m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a July evening and the sun is still high at 10 PM, throwing gold across the Oppheimsdalen valley below. You're on the southwest terrace with a cup of coffee and nowhere to be. Wild blueberry bushes push right up to the cabin's foundation. A pair of ravens cross the ridgeline. This is what the place feels like—not a description of it, but the actual experience of standing there.
Raunelivegen 11 sits on an elevated, south-facing plot above Vossestrand, a small community tucked into the inner reaches of Hardangerfjord country in western Norway. Bergen is roughly 90 minutes by car via the E16—close enough for a long weekend dash from the city, far enough that you genuinely feel you've left it behind. The plot covers 1,390 square meters of leased land, and the cabin itself is 66 square meters of thoughtfully used interior space, original to 1977 and expanded in 1991 into its current efficient layout.
The living room is the heart of the cabin, and it earns that role. An open fireplace at one end, a closed wood-burning stove at the other—in November, when the valley fills with low cloud and the temperature drops sharply, you'll understand why both exist. Large windows run along the valley-facing wall, framing the kind of view that landscape painters spend careers chasing. The terrace wraps around the southwest corner, roughly 20 square meters total, partially covered so you're not driven inside by every passing shower. At midsummer, you can sit out there until the light finally fades around 10 or 11 PM, which it does slowly and warmly, like the end of a good meal.
The kitchen sits in a semi-open arrangement off the living room—IKEA fittings, gas hob, hotplate, basic oven. Honest and functional. The refrigerator lives in the pantry off the entrance hall, which is a small but practical Norwegian cabin touch that frees up kitchen space. Cooking here is less about elaborate production and more about morning porridge after a ski tour, or a big pot of lamb soup after a day on Oppheimsvatnet. That lake is minutes away, and in summer it draws swimmers, anglers, and kayakers in equal measure. The trout fishing alone makes it worth knowing about.
Three bedrooms sleep up to seven people—each fitted with bunk beds, the master with a small double on the lower level so adults aren't climbing ladders at midnight. Above the bedroom area, a small loft handles overflow storage. The bathroom is compact: toilet room with washbasin and provision for a Porta Potti solution. There's also an outdoor toilet in the annex across the yard. The annex itself is genuinely useful—storage for ski gear, firewood, garden tools, and a workbench for the inevitable small repairs that mountain cabins occasionally demand.
The cabin is connected to the electricity grid and has running water, which matters more than it sounds. Many Norwegian hytter at this elevation and price point are off-grid or seasonal. This one is usable year-round without significant compromise.
Winter access deserves a clear explanation. In summer, a road brings you to a parking area about a four-minute walk from the front door. In winter, the road is plowed partway up the valley. From there, you ski in—or arrange snowmobile transport, which is an organized and well-practiced system in this area, not a logistical puzzle. Arriving by headlamp on skis with a rucksack, stepping into a warm cabin you've lit remotely—that's an experience that defines why people buy Norwegian mountain property.
And Myrkdalen is 15 minutes by car. It's one of Norway's most respected ski resorts, with consistent snow records and terrain that suits everyone from hesitant beginners to experienced off-piste skiers. Season typically runs from late November into April, sometimes longer. Cross-country trails extend in every direction from Vossestrand itself, and the surrounding peaks offer proper ski touring for those who want a longer day out.
The hiking in summer and autumn is equally strong. The Voss region sits at the edge of some of Norway's most dramatic highland terrain. Trails from near the cabin connect into networks that lead up to open fells, past glacial lakes, and along ridgelines where the views open out to reveal layer after layer of Norwegian mountain. In September, the birch trees turn gold and rust, and the light is sharp and horizontal. It's a different season, but it competes with midsummer for the title of best time to be here.
Voss, the regional center, is 40 kilometers away and offers everything from the Voss Extreme Sports Week in June—one of Europe's biggest adrenaline festivals, drawing skydivers, kayakers, and base jumpers from around the world—to quieter pleasures like the Voss Folk Museum at Mølstertunet, a preserved collection of traditional farm buildings dating back centuries. The town has solid supermarkets, restaurants, and transport links including a train station on the Bergen-Oslo line.
For international buyers, this is a straightforward purchase. Norway's property market is transparent and well-regulated, with no restrictions on EU or EEA nationals buying second homes. Non-EEA buyers should seek local legal advice, but the process is generally accessible. The leasehold land arrangement is common in Norwegian mountain areas and carries no unusual risk—ground rents are typically modest and terms long. The cabin is priced at 150,442 EUR, which represents genuine value for a grid-connected, road-accessible three-bedroom mountain chalet in one of western Norway's most desirable recreational zones. Rental income potential is real, particularly over the ski season and in high summer, with platforms serving the Norwegian cabin rental market well-developed and widely used.
The property is in good condition and move-in ready. No major renovation is required before first use. Some buyers will want to upgrade the bathroom over time, and the kitchen, while functional, could be refreshed—but neither is urgent. The cabin works as it stands.
Key features at a glance:
- 3 bedrooms sleeping up to 7 guests, with bunk bed configuration and small double on master lower bunk
- 66 sqm interior, 52 sqm internal usable space, 14 sqm external usable area
- Grid electricity and running water—year-round usable
- Open fireplace plus closed wood-burning stove
- Southwest-facing 20 sqm terrace, partially covered, with extended evening sun
- 15-minute drive to Myrkdalen Ski Resort
- Direct access to hiking and cross-country ski trails
- Oppheimsvatnet lake close by for fishing, swimming, and paddling
- Annex with storage, outdoor toilet, and workshop bench
- 1,390 sqm leasehold plot with wild blueberry grounds
- Road access in summer; ski or snowmobile access in winter
- Under 2 hours from Bergen city center
- Good condition, move-in ready, no urgent works required
- Strong short-term rental potential in ski season and summer
This is a cabin that has been genuinely used and genuinely loved, and it shows in all the right ways. The views don't need to be explained once you've sat on that terrace. The quiet doesn't need a sales pitch after your first morning there. If you're considering a vacation home in Norway—your own base for ski weekends, summer hiking trips, and long autumn evenings by the fire—Raunelivegen 11 is worth seeing in person. Contact Homestra today to arrange a viewing or request the full property documentation. Some places only make sense when you're standing in them.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 66m²
- Price per m²
- €2,279
- Garden size
- 1390m²
- 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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