Stand on the 46-square-metre terrace at Panoramaveien 10 on a July morning and the Kragerø fjord spreads out below you like hammered silver. The water catches the early light. Somewhere down the hill, a boat engine turns over. The smell of pine and salt drifts up together. This is a place that gets under your skin fast.
Stabbestad sits quietly on the southern tip of Telemark county, tucked into the island-scattered coastline that Norwegians have been sailing, fishing, and arguing passionately about for centuries. Kragerø—the nearest town, just a short drive away—was famously a magnet for Edvard Munch, who painted the sea light here repeatedly and called it one of the most beautiful archipelagos in the world. The light really is something. Long summer evenings where the sun barely dips below the horizon. The kind of golden hour that seems to stretch on for two.
Panoramaveien 10 was built in 2005 and sits in the elevated Panoramafeltet area above Stabbestranda, giving it what the address literally promises: a free-standing, high position with unbroken views across the fjord. No building in front of you. No compromises. The sun tracks across this plot from morning to well into the evening, which in a Norwegian coastal summer means you're sitting outside until ten o'clock with a cold Ringnes and no good reason to go in.
The chalet runs across two floors and measures 140 square metres of thoughtfully arranged living space. Walk in and the entrance hall does what a good entrance hall in a leisure property should do—it handles the chaos of wet wetsuits, muddy hiking boots, and golf bags without drama. The main living room on the ground floor is generous enough to hold a proper sofa arrangement and a dining table without feeling squeezed, and the large windows turn the fjord view into something you live with rather than just glance at. A fireplace anchors the room. Come October, when the archipelago empties out and the birch trees go gold, you'll be grateful for it.
The kitchen is fitted with integrated appliances—oven, cooktop, extractor—and classic profiled cabinet fronts over laminate countertops. It's practical and clean, the kind of setup that handles a family breakfast for six just as easily as a slow dinner party. A separate dining zone sits adjacent, which matters more than people think when you're actually living in a place rather than just photographing it.
Four bedrooms are spread across both floors, giving real flexibility for families or mixed groups of friends. The upper floor also has a loft lounge that works beautifully as a kids' retreat, a reading corner, or a teenager's domain. The two bathrooms are fully tiled, both on floors and walls, with the ground-floor bathroom including a bathtub, shower, washbasin, toilet, and washing machine provision. The upper bathroom mirrors the same standard, with wood-panel ceiling detail that gives it a warmer, more cabin-like feel.
Storage is genuinely handled well here—a 13-square-metre storage room doubles as a golf cart garage, which makes complete sense given where you are. The golf cart is included in the sale, along with a playing right at Kragerø Golf's 18-hole course, which sits within walking distance down the hill. For anyone who plays, this is simply built into your morning routine from day one.
The plot runs to 1,189 square metres. There's lawn, there's garden, there's room for kids to run around, and the terrace gives you 46 square metres of outdoor living space with that fjord view as your permanent backdrop. The property also comes with the right to a boat mooring at Stabbestranda, which opens up the entire archipelago. Kayak out to the outer islands in the morning. Take the motorboat to Jomfruland—Norway's flat, lighthouse-tipped island national park—for a picnic. Sail back before dinner.
Summer on this stretch of coast runs warm and long. Water temperatures in the inner fjord reach swimming comfort by late June and hold through August. The skerries around Kragerø are a sailor's playground, and the town itself fills up with boats, outdoor concerts, and the particular festive energy of Norwegians who have been waiting for summer since February. The Kragerø Trebåtfestival—the wooden boat festival—draws enthusiasts from across Scandinavia and fills the harbour with vessels that look like they belong in another century.
Beyond the water, there's serious hiking terrain on the doorstep. The Raet National Park, running along the coastal archipelago, has trails that cross between islands via footbridges and ferries, revealing rock formations scoured clean by the last ice age. Kragerø Resort, right on your doorstep, adds a spa, fitness centre, and further amenities to the mix for days when you want something less active.
Getting here is straightforward. The bus stop is three minutes' walk away. A ferry terminal is twelve minutes by car, connecting you to the broader coastal network. The nearest grocery store is nine minutes out, with a larger shopping centre eighteen minutes away. For international buyers flying in, Sandefjord Airport Torp is the most practical option—a manageable drive that makes this genuinely viable as a frequent-use second home rather than just a once-a-year destination.
The property is connected to public water and sewage, has full electricity, and includes EV charging. It's in good condition throughout—maintained carefully since construction, move-in ready, and asking nothing of you immediately except to start using it.
For non-Norwegian buyers, leisure properties in this price bracket along the Telemark coast have shown steady demand, driven partly by Oslo families seeking coastal escapes and increasingly by international buyers discovering that Scandinavia offers a kind of outdoor lifestyle that's hard to find elsewhere at this level. Ownership is straightforward for EU and most international buyers. Norwegian property law is transparent, and the purchase process is well-regulated, typically handled through a licensed megler (estate agent) with a clear timeline.
Key features at a glance:
- 4 bedrooms across two floors, plus upper-floor loft lounge
- 2 fully tiled bathrooms, ground floor with bathtub
- 140 sqm interior on a 1,189 sqm plot
- 46 sqm south-facing balcony and terrace with open fjord views
- Boat mooring rights at Stabbestranda included
- Golf cart and Kragerø Golf playing rights included
- 13 sqm storage room / golf cart garage
- Fireplace in main living room
- Walking distance to Kragerø Resort (18-hole golf, spa, fitness)
- Bus stop 3 minutes on foot, ferry terminal 12 minutes by car
- EV charging, public water and sewage connections
- Built 2005, good condition, move-in ready
- Fishing, kayaking, and hiking terrain on the doorstep
- Access to Jomfruland National Park by boat
If you've been looking for a second home in Norway that actually delivers on every front—views, water access, golf, space for the whole family, and a location with genuine year-round appeal—it's worth taking a proper look at Panoramaveien 10. Contact Homestra today to arrange a private viewing or to get more information on ownership, financing options, and the purchase process for international buyers.
