Incredible mountain views by Skogsfjordvatnet

We are a family of four, where our lagotto dog Milo is of course included as a family member. Our names are Gunn and Magne, and our son is Torbjørn. Torbjørn is often the one who meets you at the cabin. We've made a folder with some information, but he also tells you where you can find the canoe, life jackets and so on. He also gives you our phone numbers, and you're welcome to call us at any time, and we'll assist you with any help or information you need. Our cabin is located about an hour by car from Tromsø airport. It is located in Skogsfjord, on Ringvassøya. It's a great area to drive in, and you'll often see animals on the way out. Especially in winter, you'll see reindeer and moose, which often come down to the road because of the snow. The nearest shop is in Hansnes, and it takes about 20 minutes to drive there from the cabin.

"We're very grateful that we found this site and built the cabin. It was important to us that the cabin is close to Tromsø. Our family and friends came and helped us build the cabin, and when we are at the cabin we see traces of the work we have done together; Kjetil put the roof on the living room, Thomas provided and set up the kitchen with millimeter precision, - he is like Thomas, he says that things should be done like this. Riad worked on the walls and sawed the stone tiles behind the stove, while Nina sawed the ceiling in the bedroom. There was carpentry, painting and building. All good forces that left good traces in the cabin. Jan was ill, but said he still wanted to help, so he put in the windows. There were some traces of glue - we haven't painted over or sanded the glue away. It's like a picture, and a good memory of Jan's efforts. So we leave the glue stains in the window frame, it reminds us of the good times when all the good people came and helped create our cabin, day or night.

When we built this cabin, it was important to us that there should be good lighting conditions, and it was important that it is only a short drive from Tromsø and has plenty of space for family and friends. And we really got that. It's as if the things from our lives have really found their natural place here. The lamp from my grandmother fit perfectly, the cheese grater our son made in elementary school fits, the dog picture from my sister - everything just fit.

On the slopes just above the cabin, and in the surrounding area, you can find chanterelles, lingonberries, crowberries and blueberries in early fall. Skogsfjordvatnet lake is just five minutes from the cabin, and we have a small boat, or you can go on a trip with the canoe that is ready. You can buy a fishing license here, and in winter you can fish on the ice. What we enjoy most is just being at the cabin, relaxing on the terrace - a break from everyday life. Torbjørn uses the cabin a lot as an office, and with a few small adjustments, the cabin became the world's finest cabin office in addition to our sanctuary. The cabin is in a rural location, a short distance from inland waters or the sea, and from the ferry to idyllic islands in the sea. Dåfjord is 15 minutes from the cabin, where it is possible to hire a boat to go out to sea and fish.