3-Bed Norwegian Mountain Chalet with Jacuzzi & Ski Trails at the Door | Year-Round Holiday Home



Ryskdalen hytteområde 118, 2423 Østby, Norway, Østby (Norway)
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 68m² Floor area
€216,800
Chalet
No parking
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
68m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a February morning and the cross-country tracks are right there, fifty meters from your front door, cutting through a snow-blanketed valley at 675 meters above sea level. The wood stove is already ticking from last night's embers. Coffee on. That's the rhythm of life at this three-bedroom mountain chalet in Ryskdalen, Østby — a proper Norwegian hytte that's been cared for over the years and genuinely works as a year-round home base, not just a summer weekender.
Østby sits in Trysil municipality in Innlandet county, about three hours north of Oslo by car via the E6 and Route 25. It's far enough from the capital to feel like a real escape, close enough that you're not losing half a day just getting there. Røros, one of Norway's most atmospheric UNESCO-listed copper mining towns, is roughly an hour's drive west — worth a winter visit for its dark timber buildings, reindeer sleds on the main street during Rørosmartnan in February, and the kind of slow, fire-lit evenings you genuinely can't manufacture in a city.
The chalet itself sits within Ryskdalen hytteområde, a cabin community that manages to feel private without being isolating. The plot is leasehold, with an annual ground rent of just 3,073 NOK — straightforward and predictable for budgeting. Built in 1987 and upgraded steadily since, the property carries its age well. The footprint is compact but considered: 68 square meters of interior living space, plus a 13-square-meter annex that changes the social dynamic entirely. Grown kids, in-laws, a couple of friends — suddenly the numbers work.
Inside, the living room does what a Norwegian mountain living room should do. Large windows pull in the afternoon light from the west, and on clear days the surrounding ridgelines frame the view like something you'd frame on a wall. The heat pump keeps the temperature dialled in efficiently, but it's the wood-burning stove that sets the mood — the smell of birch smoke on a cold evening, the particular silence that comes with heavy snow outside and firelight within. The open kitchen runs off the living area without a door between them, so whoever's cooking doesn't get cut off from the conversation. Profiled cabinet fronts, freestanding appliances, decent counter run — it handles a proper Sunday dinner for six without stress.
The west-facing terrace is generous at 56 square meters, and the jacuzzi out there earns its keep in every season. Soak after a long ski day in January, sit out late on a July evening when the light barely dips, listen to the birch trees in an August wind. That terrace faces the best of the light, and with the hills at your back the site feels sheltered in a way that makes outdoor time genuinely comfortable rather than something you endure.
Three bedrooms sleep the family comfortably, and the annex adds a layer of flexibility that a lot of cabins this size simply don't have. The bathroom is fully tiled with underfloor heating — a detail you'll appreciate the moment bare feet hit the floor at 6am in January. There's a washbasin, mirrored cabinet, toilet, and provision for a washing machine, so extended stays don't require military-level logistics.
Winter here is the obvious draw for skiers. The prepared cross-country trails start less than 100 meters from the chalet — you genuinely walk out in your boots and clip in. For alpine skiing, Trysil ski resort is a short drive away, with over 70 pistes and one of the most family-friendly lift setups in Scandinavia. The season typically runs from December through April, with reliable snow cover at this altitude. Ski rental, lessons, après ski at Troll Pub or Trysil Kro — the full picture is there without the Alpine price tag.
Summer in this part of Innlandet is underrated. The trails that disappear under snow reappear as hiking routes through open terrain, past small tarns and across ridges that give you views deep into Sweden on a clear day. Fishing on the local lakes and rivers is excellent — pike, perch, and brown trout are all realistic targets for anyone willing to get up early. The Trysilelva river valley is good cycling country too, with waymarked routes that wind through farmland and forest at a gradient that won't punish you.
For day-to-day practicalities: the nearest grocery store is eight minutes by car, a shopping centre about 25. A bus stop is also eight minutes away, which matters if you're considering rental periods where guests might arrive without a car. Year-round road access means the property doesn't disappear from use between October and May the way some higher-altitude Norwegian cabins do.
For international buyers looking at this as a vacation home or second residence in Norway, the purchase process is straightforward. EU and EEA citizens face no restrictions on buying Norwegian property; buyers from outside the EEA should confirm current regulations with a Norwegian solicitor, but the process is generally accessible. Norway doesn't impose capital gains tax on primary residences held for more than a year, and the rules for hytte ownership are well-established. Property management and short-term rental through platforms like Finn.no or Airbnb is common in this region, with Trysil's tourism draw creating genuine rental demand across both the ski season and summer months.
Key features at a glance:
- 3 bedrooms plus a separate 13 sqm annex for additional sleeping or guest accommodation
- Full jacuzzi on the 56 sqm west-facing terrace
- Wood-burning stove and modern heat pump in the living room
- Underfloor heating in the bathroom and entrance
- Open-plan kitchen and living area with large west-facing windows
- Cross-country ski trails less than 100 meters from the front door
- Alpine skiing at Trysil resort, approximately 14 minutes by car
- Connected to mains water and electricity — no off-grid compromises
- Year-round road access and usable in all four seasons
- Fully tiled bathroom with washing machine provision
- Leasehold plot with annual ground rent of 3,073 NOK
- Grocery store 8 minutes away, shopping centre 25 minutes
- Bus stop 8 minutes from the property
- 68 sqm interior, 81 sqm total usable area
- Priced at 216,800 NOK — strong entry point for the Norwegian mountain cabin market
This is a holiday home in Norway that earns its price at every turn of the calendar. Not a project, not a compromise — a fully connected, well-heated, properly equipped mountain chalet with genuine ski access and the kind of terrace where memories tend to happen.
If you'd like to arrange a viewing or find out more about ownership logistics for international buyers, get in touch with the team at Homestra today. Properties at this price point with this level of year-round utility in the Trysil-Østby corridor don't stay available for long.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 68m²
- Price per m²
- €3,188
- Garden size
- 0m²
- 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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