This villa is perched on top of a hill commanding uninterrupted views across the open sea on the island of Tromoy in southern Norway, one of the most exclusive areas. The glass walls of this unique, highly specified holiday home, make the most of the stunning location. The house offers luxurious accommodation for nine guests in three bedrooms, and a boat is available for you to use. Glorious long warm sunny days in summer, a riot of colours in autumn as the trees turn, and in winter you can watch the dramatic weather roll in from the comfort of the fireside.
As you approach the house, you’ll have a hard time choosing where to cast your eyes. Your gaze will be torn between the jaw-dropping landscape, the panoramic views and the stunning architectural design of the home. The roof lines slant upward like a bird about to take flight from its hilltop perch. The sliding glass walls in the living room open up the living room to the outside elements. Since there are no neighbours that can see in, this massive amount of glass provides for optimal views from the living room, dinning room, kitchen and even wrap around to the master bedroom with a bay window.
The property comfortably sleeps nine people, it has climate control making it suitable for summer and winter holidays. It has three bedrooms and two full baths. The master bedroom has a private master bathroom and both the bathroom and the bedroom have striking views that make it an ideal retreat. The bay window in the master bedroom is a perfect place to settle in with a good book. The bedrooms are on the west side of the house to keep the extremely early sunrise from waking you on those long summer days. You’ll appreciate this after those typical beautiful Norwegian summer nights that are difficult to give up to sleep.
The attention to detail in this home is extreme. The design is modern minimalist with clean lines and soft colors to match the natural tones of rock, ocean and sky. The kitchen will never be a lonely place for the cook as you can chat with your guests at the dining table while still enjoying the views from the kitchen. The entire layout of the home is about optimizing these unobstructed views.
The clothes washer, dryer and freezer are located in the hall utility closet to keep necessary appliances out of view.
The options for outdoor dining are impressive. There is a covered dining area in between the kitchen and living room section of the house that is wind protected on three sides. At the front entrance to the house is another protected dining area that has its own outdoor fireplace and water feature for evening meals. This is a perfect spot for those long drawn out Norwegian dinners with friends as you watch the sunset over the horizon and can still enjoy the outdoor fireplace as the moon rises over the horizon.
On the opposite side of the outdoor fireplace chimney facing the open ocean is an outdoor shower. Here too the views may be distracting as you shower and look out.
There are plenty of nooks and crannies to sunbathe and enjoy the views.
Local Area
Tromoy is an island connected by a road bridge to the town of Arendal on Norway's south coast; this is where the Norwegians come to holiday, the scenery is beautiful. the sea clean and surprisingly warm in summer, and there are many festivals and events through the year. Within an hours drive inland you can be completely in the wilderness, a land of forests, lakes and mountains.
There is a good supermarket 10 minutes drive from the house, and there are bars and restaurants in Arendal.
The formula one powerboat world series also visits Arendal in late July - the house is the ideal place to watch the spectacle as the super-boats complete their circuit off Tromoy.
