An 1830 house, renovated with our own hands.
During your stay you live in our house by the fjord, on the island of Dyrøya. Accommodation is part of the package: no separate booking, no extra charge.
Built around 1830, the house has kept its old square-log timber walls, the Norwegian “tømmer”. Dorthe and I extended it, then fully renovated it, inside and out, with our own hands and no outside help.
A labour of love
Renovating a house that is almost two hundred years old takes a lot of time and energy. We move forward step by step, as our means allow, and the house keeps evolving from one season to the next.
Every wall, floor and corner carries the mark of this work. Century-old timber sits alongside today’s comfort, so that after a day in the cold or out on the trails, you come back to a true cocoon.
For the roof, we chose a green turf roof, for both ecological and aesthetic reasons: it insulates naturally, holds rainwater and makes room for plants and insects, while blending the house into the landscape, like the traditional houses of the North.
Cosy, warm and one of a kind
We wanted a soft, warm atmosphere, different in every room, blending old and new.
Traditional furniture and objects from Norway and Lapland, found along our travels and discoveries, give the house its character: old wood, leather, textiles, handcrafted pieces…
The rooms
Three bedrooms: two double rooms, and the “young people’s room” with a single bed and a 150 × 200 bed, which can also sleep an extra adult. If needed, we add a small bed for a young child or a safe cot for toddlers. The house also has a large living and dining room and a kitchen.
Outside
Here, the landscape comes right into the house. A coffee on the terrace watching the eider ducks drift by, sometimes a porpoise, or the colony of terns that nests from May to August on the peninsula just opposite; curtains drawn back on the fjord when you wake up: the Far North begins at the front door.
House amenities
Everything you need for a relaxed week with family or friends.
Comfort
- Wi-Fi
- 2 smart TVs with Netflix and Amazon Prime (Norwegian catalogue)
- Danish wood stove in the living room, firewood available
- Blackout curtains in every bedroom
- Large terrace
Fully equipped kitchen
- Induction hob and oven
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Fridge and freezer
Linen & cleaning
- Bed linen and bath towels provided
- Washing machine and tumble dryer
- Cleaning included
Families & toddlers
- Safe cot for toddlers
- High chair
- Stair gate if needed
- Child guard for the wood stove (or the stove left unused, as you prefer)
Safety
- Smoke detectors and a carbon monoxide detector
- Two fire extinguishers and a fire blanket
- First aid kit
- Emergency sheet on display with all useful contacts
- Torch available
Evacuation
- Two entrance and exit doors
- All windows open fully for evacuation
- Emergency escape ladder
- Non-smoking house: no smoking indoors
Cleaning is included in your stay. We simply ask you to keep the house as tidy as possible: we reserve the right to charge extra if the house is left damaged or very dirty.
The fjord less than 100 metres away
The house sits on its own 21 hectares of land: rocks, a small cliff, birch forest, a peatland, 300 metres of shoreline for fishing and swimming, Sandvika garden and our Viking chickens. For children: a trampoline, a small zip line, sledges and small skis.
Your home for the week
Accommodation in the house is included in the price of our 8-day stays, together with your guide, activities, equipment, local transport, snacks and four high-standard dinners.
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