3-Bed Norwegian Chalet on Trondheimsleia Strait – Sea Views, Marina & Sundfjellet Hiking



Snillfjordsveien 4530, 7255 Sundlandet, Sundlandet (Norway)
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 80m² Floor area
€230,000
Chalet
No parking
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
80m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Picture this: it's early July, the Norwegian sun is still above the horizon at nine in the evening, and you're sitting on a fifty-square-meter timber terrace with a cold glass of something local in hand, watching a fishing boat cut a slow white line across the Trondheimsleia strait. The smell of salt air drifts up the slope. Somewhere behind the cabin, a trail winds up into Sundfjellet. Nobody is in a hurry. This is Sundlandet — and it gets under your skin quickly.
The chalet at Snillfjordsveien 4530 sits on a generous 1,206-square-meter plot in the coastal reaches of Trøndelag, about a hundred meters back from the water's edge. It's not a new build trying to imitate tradition — it's a cabin that's actually been lived in, cared for, and gradually improved since it first went up in 1980. A thoughtful modernization in 2006, a new bathroom fitted in 2018, a replacement hot water tank in 2023, a new washing machine in 2024: the kind of rolling, sensible upgrades that signal an owner who used the place properly and respected it. The result is a property in good condition, move-in ready, and comfortable in all four seasons.
At 80 square meters across three bedrooms, the main cabin is compact without feeling cramped. The living room — around 24 square meters — carries large windows that track the sun east to west throughout the day, pulling Trondheimsleia's shifting light right into the room. Morning, the water is steel-grey and calm. Afternoon, it can turn a deep greenish-blue. Evening, on a clear day, there's a particular gold that comes off the fjord that you simply won't find anywhere else. A wood-burning stove sits at the heart of the room, and in October — when the birch trees have turned amber and the air bites — it earns its place on the floor plan completely.
The kitchen and dining area is open-plan, practical, and big enough for a proper family meal. All furniture and white goods are included in the sale price of 230,000 EUR, so there's no empty-property problem to solve before your first stay. The three bedrooms are flexible: a master room, plus two additional rooms that comfortably take children, guests, or both. A small annex of around 10 square meters adds four more sleeping spots — useful for larger groups, summer visitors, or the kind of extended gathering that Norwegian cabins were built for. Note that the annex's current placement hasn't yet received municipal approval, so buyers should factor in a straightforward regularization process.
One practical detail that genuinely sets this property apart from a lot of comparable cabins in the region: direct road access. You can drive right to the door, year-round, without navigating a seasonal track or a shared boat pier. Electricity, water, and sewage are all connected. For international buyers wondering about the logistics of a Norwegian holiday home, this is the configuration that removes the friction — arrive from Trondheim, unload the car, light the stove, done.
Speaking of Trondheim: it's roughly two hours' drive away, making it a viable hub for international arrivals. Trondheim Airport Værnes handles direct routes from across Europe. Closer to home, the village of Sandstad — reached through the famous Hitratunnelen undersea tunnel — has a grocery store and an express boat terminal that links into the wider coastal network. Five minutes from the cabin sits Hemnskjelkaia, a harbor-side venue that runs live concerts and serves food and drinks through the summer. It's the kind of place that feels genuinely local rather than tourist-facing, which matters when you're planning to come back year after year.
The outdoors here isn't scenery to look at from a distance — it's something you step directly into. The sea is 100 meters away; the marina is within walking distance. Fishing, kayaking, swimming in July when the coastal temperatures become genuinely inviting — all of it is immediately accessible. The Sundfjellet mountain rises directly behind the property, with marked trails climbing to ridge-line views across the Trondheimsleia and the surrounding islands. August is prime berry-picking season up there — blueberries, cloudberries if you know where to look — and the trails stay walkable well into autumn.
Winter in Trøndelag is real winter, and the cabin handles it. The wood stove is the centrepiece of the cold-weather experience; cross-country skiing trails are accessible from the area in a proper snow year; and there's something specific and rare about sitting inside a warm Norwegian cabin while the fjord outside is grey and wild. Not every buyer wants that — but for those who do, few properties deliver it this accessibly.
From an investment perspective, the Norwegian coastal cabin market in Trøndelag has held up well. Properties with direct road access, sea proximity, and connected utilities command a meaningful premium over remote or boat-access cabins. This chalet hits all three criteria. Short-term rental demand in the area peaks hard in July and August, with secondary peaks around the Norwegian public holidays in May and the Christmas week. International buyers purchasing property in Norway as a holiday home should consult a local Norwegian attorney regarding the acquisition process, as there are no restrictions on EU or EEA citizens purchasing recreational property, and the process is generally straightforward. Non-EEA buyers should verify current concession requirements.
Key features at a glance:
- 3-bedroom chalet, 80 sqm, built 1980, modernized 2006
- Bathroom renovated 2018; new hot water tank 2023; new washing machine 2024
- 1,206 sqm plot with multiple terraces and a 50 sqm freestanding terrace
- Direct road access — usable and reachable year-round
- Electricity, mains water, and sewage all connected
- All furniture and white goods included in the sale
- Annex with 4 additional sleeping places (placement pending municipal approval)
- 100 meters to the sea; marina within walking distance
- Sundfjellet hiking trails directly behind the property
- 5 minutes to Hemnskjelkaia harbor venue (summer concerts, food, drink)
- Sandstad village via Hitratunnelen: grocery store, express boat terminal
- Approximately 2 hours to Trondheim and Værnes Airport
- Views over Trondheimsleia strait with all-day sun exposure
- Holiday home or vacation rental potential in a sought-after Trøndelag coastal location
- Priced at 230,000 EUR for a fully equipped, ready-to-use property
This is not a property that needs a vision or a renovation budget — it's ready for use from the first weekend. If you've been looking for a Norwegian coastal holiday home that combines the real cabin experience with practical, year-round accessibility, Snillfjordsveien 4530 is worth a serious look. Get in touch with the team at Homestra today to arrange a viewing or to receive the full property documentation. The Trondheimsleia won't wait forever.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 80m²
- Price per m²
- €2,875
- Garden size
- 1206m²
- 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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