3-Bed Norwegian Chalet in Sagstua with Wood Stove, Terrace & Ski Trail Access



Ekornholsåsen 79, 2120 Sagstua, Sagstua (Norway)
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 63m² Floor area
€106,195
Chalet
No parking
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
63m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step off the terrace on a January morning and listen. Nothing. Just the creak of snow-loaded pine branches and the faint scrape of your neighbour's skis somewhere down the trail. That particular silence — the kind cities charge a fortune to briefly escape — is just part of a regular Tuesday up here on Ekornholsåsen ridge.
This three-bedroom chalet at number 79 sits on an elevated 1,375 square metre freehold plot in Sagstua, a quiet cabin community in Nord-Odal, Innlandet. At around NOK 106,000, it is the kind of entry point into Norwegian countryside ownership that frankly doesn't come around often. And it's move-in ready, sold fully furnished, which means your first weekend here could be this season.
The cabin was first built in 1963 — that matters, because you can feel it in the bones of the place. Pine floors worn smooth in exactly the right spots. Panelled walls the colour of pale honey. Windows in the living room that are just large enough to make the forested hills outside feel like a painting someone keeps updating with the seasons. The wood-burning stove sits at the centre of it all, and once you've lit it on a grey October afternoon with rain tapping at the glass, you'll understand why Norwegians have been building cabins like this for a century. The stove isn't a feature. It's the whole point.
The extension added in 1992 brought in a proper entrance hall and bathroom, connecting older and newer sections without disrupting the cabin's personality. The layout is single-level, which makes it genuinely accessible for families with young kids or older guests — no steep internal stairs to negotiate after a long day on skis. Three bedrooms sleep a comfortable group: couples, families, a cluster of friends who've been talking about a ski trip for three winters running. The living area flows partially into the kitchen, so whoever's cooking isn't exiled from the conversation. A window above the kitchen workspace looks out into the trees. Mornings here involve coffee, that view, and very little else demanding your attention.
The bathroom is functional and honest about itself — shower cabin, sink, mirror cabinet, washing machine connection. It would benefit from a refresh to bring it up to current wet room standards, and that's already priced into what you're paying. Think of it as the one room where you get to make your mark.
Outside is where this property really opens up. The terrace directly off the living room catches the afternoon light and looks out over the ridge — on clear days you see well beyond the immediate treeline into the rolling Innlandet landscape. There's a separate freestanding deck further into the garden, sheltered by privacy screens, which functions as its own little world. A place for evening wine, a slow Sunday breakfast, or just sitting with a book while the kids do whatever kids do when you finally give them space and a forest to explore.
The outbuilding is a practical bonus: an insulated annex section — useful as overflow sleeping space, a hobby room, or quiet work corner — plus storage and a woodshed. A new shingle roof went on in 2022, so that's one less thing to think about. There's also an older garage just outside the plot boundary and a separate small outbuilding on the property itself, formerly a playhouse.
Now, the location. Groomed cross-country ski trails start 1.2 kilometres from the door — walkable in ski boots if conditions are right, a two-minute drive otherwise. The Nordmarka-adjacent landscape of Nord-Odal is classic Norwegian cross-country territory: long, gentle routes through old forest, with enough elevation change to keep it interesting. Come summer, those same trails become hiking paths. The ponds and lakes scattered through the area are cold and clear and perfect for a swim after a July hike. Fishing is legitimate here — perch and pike in the local lakes, with no serious crowds competing for the same spots.
The nearest grocery store is four minutes by car. A larger shopping centre is eighteen minutes away. There's a bus stop about thirteen minutes out, though most cabin owners up here are car-dependent by choice — it's part of the rhythm. Oslo is roughly ninety minutes south, making this a realistic weekend destination for city-based buyers or an easy transfer from Gardermoen Airport for international visitors.
Sagstua sits within Innlandet county, Norway's largest inland region, which covers everything from the farming valleys of Hedmarken to the high fells bordering Sweden. The area hosts the Birkebeiner ski race corridor — one of Scandinavia's most celebrated cross-country events — and the broader region has produced more Olympic cross-country skiers than most countries manage altogether. That culture is woven into everyday life here: ski conditions are discussed with the same seriousness as weather elsewhere in Europe.
For international buyers considering a vacation home or second property in Norway, the ownership process is straightforward — Norway's property market is transparent, with public price registries and no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing residential real estate. Property taxes are modest by European standards, and running costs on a cabin of this size are manageable. Rental income potential exists given the proximity to ski infrastructure, though many owners find they want to use it themselves more than they initially planned.
Key features at a glance:
- Three bedrooms on a single level, suitable for families and groups
- Wood-burning stove as the centrepiece of the living room
- Electricity and mains water connected
- Terrace off the living room plus a separate sheltered garden deck
- Freehold plot of 1,375 square metres with ridge views
- 1.2 km to groomed cross-country ski trails
- Outbuilding with insulated annex and new roof (2022)
- Woodshed and additional storage outbuilding on plot
- Older garage located just outside the plot boundary
- Sold fully furnished — ready to use immediately
- Bathroom with shower, sink, and washing machine connection
- Grocery store 4 minutes by car, shopping centre 18 minutes
- Approximately 90 minutes from Oslo by car
- 63 square metres of internal living space
- Priced at NOK 106,195 — strong entry-level value for the Norwegian cabin market
This is not a property that needs reinventing. It needs someone who recognises what it already is: a solid, well-kept Norwegian chalet with sixty years of good use behind it, a plot that gives you genuine breathing room, and a location that delivers everything the cabin lifestyle is actually about. Skis by the door in December. Blueberries on the ridge in August. A fire going by four o'clock in November. That's the offer.
Explore this listing further on Homestra and reach out to arrange a viewing — cabins in Nord-Odal at this price point with groomed trail access don't stay available long, particularly heading into ski season.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 63m²
- Price per m²
- €1,686
- Garden size
- 1375m²
- 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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