Country Home for Sale in Halden with 6,118 m² Plot
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Ånerødveien 3, 1766 Halden, Halden (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 138m² Floor area
€172,566
Country home
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
138m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
This country home for sale in Halden, Østfold sits on a private 6,118 m² plot, a ten-minute walk from the Ørsjøen lake. Built in 1986 and kept in good order, it is a 138 m² leisure home with a large basement, an open fireplace and room for a proper garden. It suits a family looking for a second home in Norway, or anyone who wants a base for swimming, fishing and hiking close to the Swedish border.
The House: 138 m² Plus a 67 m² Basement
The main floor is built around a living room with large windows, enough wall space for a sofa group and television, and an open fireplace for winter evenings. Floors in the living room and kitchen are wood, and the walls are clad in rustic timber panelling, so the house feels like a cabin rather than a suburban villa. The kitchen has profiled cabinets, a laminate worktop and a cooker hood with external extraction.
There are two bedrooms, both spacious with good storage. The main bedroom has plenty of wardrobe space. A third room is currently used for sleeping, but it is not approved for permanent habitation, so treat it as a guest room, home office or hobby room rather than an extra official bedroom. The bathroom has a bathtub, washbasin and toilet, with a tiled floor and electric underfloor heating.
Then there is the basement. At about 67 m² with good ceiling height, it is divided into four rooms and can be entered from inside the house and from outside. Most buyers will use it for storage and outdoor gear at first, but the layout leaves room for further development. Counting the 52 m² of external usable area, the total usable space comes to 190 m².
Plot, Water Supply and Year-Round Access
The land is privately owned and covers about 6,118 m². That is enough for a vegetable patch, a play area for children and a lawn big enough for a summer gathering, with space left over. The garden is the main outdoor feature, and the surrounding area is green with scattered housing, so you are not looking at your neighbours' windows.
Be clear about the utilities before you buy. The house is not connected to the municipal water and sewage network. It has a private well with filtered water supplied to the house, plus a private sewage treatment facility. Both work well for a rural home, but you will want to ask about service history and upkeep. Heating comes from electric radiators throughout, with the fireplace as a supplement. A road runs all the way to the property, and there is a private driveway and a garage or parking space, which keeps access straightforward in winter.
Living Near Ørsjøen, Outside Halden
The Ørsjøen lake is about ten minutes away on foot, and it is where you would go for a swim in summer or to fish. The area is also known for its hiking trails, so a walk straight from the front door is realistic. This is a holiday home in Østfold for people who like to be outside.
Day-to-day errands are easier than the setting suggests. Public transport is about a nine-minute walk, a grocery store is around 14 minutes away, and shopping centres take about 18 minutes. Halden town centre, with its Fredriksten Fortress and the Iddefjord waterfront, is roughly a 22-minute drive.
The border brings its own habits. Many Norwegians shop across the line, and from here the Nordby Shopping Center is about 40 minutes away, with Ed in Sweden about 50 minutes.
Getting There: Airports and Drive Times
Halden sits on the Swedish border in the south-east corner of Norway. Oslo is roughly an hour and a half by car, and Oslo Gardermoen airport is about two hours away, which makes weekend trips from the capital workable. For anyone considering Norway real estate as a second home, that distance is manageable for a long weekend without feeling remote.
Key Features
- Country home (leisure property) for sale in Halden, Østfold
- Built in 1986, in good condition for its age
- 138 m² indoor living area (BRA-i), 190 m² total usable area
- 2 bedrooms plus a third room not approved for permanent habitation
- 1 bathroom with bathtub and electric underfloor heating
- About 67 m² basement with four rooms, accessible from inside and outside
- Open fireplace in the living room
- Privately owned plot of about 6,118 m² with garden
- Private well with filtered water and private sewage treatment
- Garage or parking space, private driveway and road access to the door
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this house all year? Road access all the way to the property, electric heating and a fireplace make winter use practical. It is sold as a leisure home, though, so ask about the rules for permanent residence and the unapproved third room before you commit.
What does the private water and sewage system mean for ownership? You are responsible for the well and the treatment facility rather than paying into a municipal network. Ask for the maintenance records and any service agreements during a viewing.
How far is it from the Swedish border? Ed in Sweden is about 50 minutes by car, and the Nordby Shopping Center is about 40 minutes away, so a cross-border shopping trip fits into an afternoon.
If you want to see this country home near Ørsjøen, contact us through Homestra to arrange a viewing or request more details.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 138m²
- Price per m²
- €1,250
- Garden size
- 6118m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Country home
- Energy label
Unknown
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