Charming Older Home between the Mountains and the Sea (+Northern Lights)

Description

Two-story home from the 1940s overlooking the sea in rural Norway. Books and art throughout the house. Upstairs: Two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with bunk beds. Small hobby room. Landing with a cherry wood desk, bookshelves, rocking chair and a balcony. Electrical heaters on the wall in both bedrooms. Downstairs: Tiled entry way with heated floor. Remodelled bathroom with heated floor and moroccan tile shower (no bathtub). Remodelled, fully-equipped kitchen with oven/stove, coffee pot, mixer, farm sink, and refrigerator (no dishwasher). Living room with wood stove. Dining room with oak table for 4 (8 with a leaf). Office with library table for desk. New insulated windows throughout house. Basement: semi-finished has washing machine, bikes, skis, snowshoes. Outside: Sun terrace. Beautiful mountains in every direction. Half-acre lot with a strawberry plot, a small garden, mature trees and lots of daffodils. Marvellous biking and cross-country skiing. Location: 50 km (31 miles) from Tromsø. Bus stops right by the mailbox M-F. No bus service on evenings and weekends. Regular visits from sea eagles, reindeer, moose and stoats; occasional otters, orcas and owls. Over 200 miles above the Arctic Circle, so two months of polar night, two months of midnight sun. Lots of snow in the winter. South-facing lot has great sun in the summer and a clear view of stars and northern lights in the winter. Bus service and snow plows reliable in all weather. Happy to answer any questions. Pets are welcome with a deposit.