4-Bed Mountain Chalet Vacation Home in Meråker with Annex, Terrace & Ski Access



Åsveien 499, 7530 Meråker, Meråker (Norway)
4 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 70m² Floor area
€229,000
Chalet
No parking
4 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
70m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a February morning and the only sound is the creak of fresh snow under your boots. The trail from Åsveien 499 pushes straight into the Meråker hills, and by the time the sun clears the ridge to the southeast, it's pouring onto a south-west facing terrace that stays warm well into the afternoon. This is what 581 meters above sea level actually feels like — not a postcard, but a cold nose and hot coffee and nowhere you'd rather be.
The chalet sits on Åsveien in one of Trøndelag's most accessible yet genuinely quiet mountain areas. Meråker is the kind of place that Norwegians know well but international buyers are only just discovering — an hour by road from Trondheim Airport (Værnes), with a train station just 17 minutes from the door. You're not trading convenience for wilderness here. You're getting both.
The main cabin was built in 1968 and thoroughly rebuilt and extended in 2013. That renovation did something important: it preserved the cabin's honest, timber-framed character while adding the things that make a property actually liveable — proper insulation, modern electrics, running water, and a bathroom with underfloor heating. Too many mountain properties of this era still have one foot in the past. This one made the full crossing.
Inside, the open-plan living room and kitchen runs to 39 square meters, which sounds like a number until you're standing under the high ceiling watching late-afternoon light slide across the mountains through windows that take up most of the south-facing wall. The fireplace anchors the living area — a wood-burner, not decorative — and on a November evening it earns its place. The kitchen is fitted with white cabinetry, a solid wood worktop, and integrated appliances. Nothing flashy. Just well-considered and easy to cook in, with enough table space to seat the whole group.
The main cabin holds three bedrooms. The master is a private room with wardrobe storage; the two others are fitted with bunk beds, pushing the sleeping count to seven. That matters if you're thinking about this as a family base for school holidays or weekend rotation with friends. The annex — a separate 27.9 square meter structure — adds a proper bedroom of 11.4 square meters along with a toilet room and a 14 square meter storage room. Four bedrooms total. One bathroom in the main building. It's an honest layout that works for groups without pretending to be a hotel.
The outdoor space is where the property really opens up. The terrace is large enough for a proper table and chairs, a couple of loungers, and the kind of long dinners that only happen when you're not in a hurry. Several additional seating spots are scattered around the 1,006 square meter lot, and there's a gapahuk — a traditional open-sided shelter — that lets you sit outside in rain or wind without retreat. Norwegians built these for a reason, and once you've used one, you'll wonder why every garden in Europe doesn't have one.
Meråker has two distinct personalities, and this property plays well in both. Summer here means hiking the marked trails through the Stjørdalen valley network, mountain biking the old mining tracks above Kopperå, and fishing the Stjørdalselva river, which runs through the municipality and is serious salmon country. The light in July and August lasts until near midnight, and the hills turn a deep heather purple in late August that's unlike anywhere further south.
Winter is the bigger draw for many. Meråker is part of the wider Trøndelag ski region, with groomed cross-country trails accessible directly from the cabin area in snowy months. The downhill slopes at Meråker Alpine are a short drive, and the entire trail network connects outward for multi-day tours toward the Swedish border — the Meråker route toward Storlien and beyond is a classic for ski touring. Parking in winter shifts to a communal lot roughly 200 meters away, and you ski or walk from there. That's not an inconvenience; that's the point.
The practicalities stack up well for international buyers. The property has mains electricity and running water — not a given at this altitude and era — along with washing machine plumbing in the bathroom. The total built area of 104 square meters across the cabin and annex gives genuine flexibility. The land is leased rather than freehold, which is standard for Norwegian hytte properties and keeps entry costs lower while locking in long-term access. The asking price of €229,000 puts this firmly in range compared to equivalent Alpine properties in France or Austria, with none of the high-season crowding.
Norway's second-home market in the mountain regions has seen consistent demand over the past decade, driven by domestic buyers and a growing number of Europeans looking for alternatives to overpriced Alpine resorts. Meråker benefits from year-round road access via the E14, which also connects to Sweden, and the regional rail line means you can arrive from Trondheim without a car at all. For a vacation home that you plan to use across multiple seasons, that kind of access reliability is worth a lot.
The cabin is in good condition and ready for use from handover. No major works needed. Bring your skis and your groceries — the nearest supermarket is 18 minutes away — and the rest is already here.
Key features at a glance:
- 4-bedroom mountain chalet vacation home in Meråker, Trøndelag, Norway
- Total indoor area of 70 sqm plus 27.9 sqm separate annex with bedroom and storage
- 7 sleeping places across main cabin and annex
- Rebuilt and extended in 2013, retaining original 1968 timber character
- Open-plan 39 sqm living and kitchen area with high ceilings and south-facing windows
- Wood-burning fireplace in living room
- Modern bathroom with shower, underfloor heating, and washing machine hookup
- Mains electricity and running water installed
- Large south-west facing terrace plus additional garden seating areas
- Traditional gapahuk (open shelter) for all-weather outdoor use
- 1,006 sqm leased lot at approximately 581 meters above sea level
- Direct access to cross-country ski trails in winter; hiking and fishing in summer
- Train station 17 minutes away; Trondheim Airport (Værnes) approximately 1 hour by road
- Communal winter parking 200 meters from the cabin
- Asking price €229,000 — strong value for a move-in ready Norwegian mountain property
If this chalet fits what you've been searching for — a second home in Norway that works in every season, with real mountain access and a layout built for groups — get in touch through Homestra today to arrange a viewing. Properties at this price point in Meråker move quickly among buyers who know the area, and this one has everything that makes them move fast.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 4
- Size
- 70m²
- Price per m²
- €3,271
- Garden size
- 1006m²
- 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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