Architect-designed gem with views of Kistefjellet

Rogaland
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Up to 10 guests
3 bedrooms

Inspired by the landscape that embraces it, this unique cabin built from the local woods of the area sits almost at the water's edge with breathtaking views of the sea and mountains. If design, architecture and breathtaking scenery are at the top of your wish list, this one-of-a-kind, architect-designed gem of a cabin is perfect for you. Let it set the scene for your romantic getaway or take the whole family on a cabin trip.

As you enter the cabin, you'll be greeted by the large kitchen-living room, with high ceilings and an impressive window section. The view of the nature that embraces the cabin, accompanied by the beautiful light, the sight of eagles soaring across the sky and the scent of oak really makes it feel like nature is coming right into the cabin. Here there are no lights from civilization, here you are completely alone with the formidable starry sky.

The centerpiece of the room is the comfortable sofa, which stands in the middle of the room with a fantastic view. Here you can enjoy the weather with a cup of coffee and the crackling of the fireplace. The cabin is furnished with plenty of nice places to sit and enjoy life, and both the kitchen and the long dining table invite you to cozy togetherness, long conversations and delicious meals.

The annex overlooks the water, the mighty mountains and beautiful forests. If you're lucky, in the summer you'll be woken up by the sheep grazing outside and can listen to the bells and enjoy the view with your first cup of coffee of the day. From the loft you can look straight up at Kistefjellet and Gråfjell. Both places are also perfect for retreating a little after an active day out together.

The area around the cabin offers many great adventures, with climbing, swimming and hiking at the top of the list. When you return from a day of adventure, you can cook dinner together in the gorgeous kitchen and enjoy the meal, the view and each other's company either inside or outside, and roast marshmallows on the fire pit for dessert while you enjoy the sunset.

Descriptions and highlights have been auto-translated from Norwegian

Linen and towels

Tea towels and dishcloths

Wifi

Barbecue (gas/charcoal)

Campfire site

Wilderness bath

Highlights from Gunn Bjørg

Host since April 2023

Enjoy the many cozy places where you can sit down to enjoy a cup of coffee, either together or to find a quiet moment
Let the gorgeous surroundings and beautiful architecture set the scene for your getaway
End the day together in the hot tub and enjoy the breathtaking views, each other's company and the warmth that embraces you

My husband John Arve and I built the cabin with a separate annexe in the spring of 2017-2018. If you're two couples or families, you have access to bedrooms and kitchens in both the main cabin and the annexe.

We bought the land back in 2011 and after countless suggestions and wishes, we contacted architect Bryon Murdock who designed our dream. The cabin is located in an area characterized by large rocks that have been there since the last ice age. There is something infinite and safe about what this long timeline testifies to. Berglyd, where the cabin is located, is also an old Viking site that is written about in a Scandinavian saga, with the Viking Orvar Odd as the main character.

We've chosen to clad the interior of the cabin with oak and larch on the outside to reflect the types of wood in the area, and all the oak in the interior is sanded by hand. The winter oak is exciting with lots of patterns and twigs. There's something eternal and enduring about these woods. Initially, we didn't intend to use so much oak paneling on the walls, but we liked it so much when we started putting it up that one room became all of them, more or less. Even the furniture in the bathroom, bedroom and living room was built in oak by our skilled carpenter. The exception is the loft, where we've used poplar boards.

We love being here, especially on sunny days, when the sun comes out early in the morning and the mountains are dressed in a pink hue in the evening. The starry sky at night is magical, because you're not exposed to any other lights from cabins or houses. Sitting in the hot tub in the evening here just has to be experienced. Being at the cabin is a sensory experience for us. The sea that sparkles or showers white. Sheep bells, bird life, the good sounds of nature. Clean water, clear rivers and streams that tempt you to take a dip all year round. And with countless hiking opportunities right outside the door, there's plenty to do here.

Some of the experiences we value most are the trip to Nesvåghåla, a cave by the sea, the trip to Hådyr, which is a sailing mark from the Viking Age - a high round cliff about 100 meters straight out of the sea that is whitewashed, and generally exploring the geology of Sokndal, with unique rocks, mines and hiking opportunities. Northern Europe's largest motocross track can also be found in Sokndal. In addition, Hauge i Dalane with its shops is only 17 minutes away by car.