The Farmhouse @ Bysheim

The Farmhouse @ Bysheim

Peaceful holiday rental on the Island of Osteroy near Bergen, Norway

Peaceful holiday rental on the Island of Osteroy near Bergen, Norway

A three bedroom refurbished Farmhouse with amazing fjord views

 

Sleeps 6 adults

3 bedrooms

2 double & 2 single beds

Bathroom room with toilet + separate upstairs toilet

The House

Situated in the hamlet of Bysheim, on the inland island of Osterøy, approximately 45 minutes’ drive from the centre of Bergen, is The Farmhouse @ Bysheim. The house is well over 100 years old and was renovated in recent years.

The house belonged to the owner's grandparents and her parents are still living on the farm.  The owner, Hilde, lives in London and used to travel back and forth on 'working holidays' to renovate the house.  It took a long time, as she did most of the renovation work herself, with a lot of help from her partner and family. The project was finally finished in June 2013.

The house has amazing views over the fjord, and is conveniently situated for local shops, walking in the mountains of Osterøy, fishing (swimming even!), cycling and other outdoor activities. Bergen is only a 45 min drive away, with lots of things to see and do, as well as being the starting point of many daytrips.

 

The Views & Sunsets

The house has amazing views over the fjord and sunsets. The view changes all the time, with no sunset looking the same.  It is a view you'll never tire off.

 

Nearby

Osterøy is surrounded by several fjords: Osterfjorden-RomarheimsfjordenSørfjorden, and Veafjorden. The highest mountain in the municipality is the 868-metre (2,848 ft) tall Høgafjellet on the municipal border with Vaksdal.  There are also many other smaller mountains, with lots of walking on well marked paths.

Bergen is a 45 min drive away, where you can link to many daytrips, either by boat/train/bus.

There are also many local cultural places to visit on the island, with more information at the house.

 

Facilities

Rooms

3 bedrooms, spacious lounge, snug/dining room, bathroom, upstairs toilet

Sleeping

2 double rooms & 1 twin/double room - room for a cot

Outside

Deck with table/seating for 6, Charcoal BBQ, deck chairs, amazing views

Cooking

Well equipped kitchen with table for 6, coffee maker, cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, toaster, microwave

Laundry

Washer machine in the bathroom

Nearby

Supermarkets 4 km, Restaurant/Bar 4 km, Library 4 km, Bus stop 150 m, Bus terminus 4 km, Bergen – 35 km, Flesland Airport – 47 km

Entertainment

Excellent wireless Internet, cable TV

Parking

Parking for 2 cars

Heating

Heat-exchanger, heated floor in bathroom, electric radiators in bedrooms

Activities

Fishing

Sea Fishing (cod, pollack, mackerel, ling, crab, salmon) 200m, Lake fishing (trout) 6 km, River fishing (trout, salmon) 6 km

Wildlife

Bird watching (occasional eagles!), deer, red squirrels, mink, otters

Walking

Walking, numerous walks nearby and extensive walking elsewhere on the island

Skiing

Skiing (2 x-country courses on the island, downhill skiing 45 mins away @ Voss)

Cycling

Cycling – road and mountain nearby

Museums

Museums (on the Island & Bergen)

House Rules

No Smoking

No smoking in the farmhouse

No Pets

No pets allowed

No groups

No youth groups permitted

Location

Rates

From 750 euro per week.

Visitor Comments

Fantastic stay, amazing view, great fishing (and eating), walking in the mountains.  Can't wait to go back.

Paul - London, UK