Stylish, modern, spacious family house in Tønsberg, Norways oldest viking town. By the oslofjord. 1 hour from Oslo.
House • Tønsberg Norway
8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Beds
3 Bathrooms
4 Car spaces
Primary home
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Listed December 2024
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General overview
We have a large and modern home with high standards in Tønsberg - Norway's oldest city.
The house is presented as a very modern, architect-designed home with high standards and all amenities.
It is situated on a large, sunny plot with a lovely garden and several beautiful outdoor spaces. The house also features multiple terraces and rooftop terraces. The property is very private.
We are a short distance from beautiful beaches and Norway’s oldest town, Tønsberg.
We are close to the Oslo Fjord and Færder National Park, with its stunning archipelago.
Only a 1-hour journey from Oslo and just 20 minutes from the nearest airport, Torp (TRF). Excellent bus and train connections.
A fantastic area! We would love to show you our town and neighborhood.
The space
The house has four bedrooms with double beds (2 of the rooms have 120cm beds), three bathrooms, big modern kitchen with everything you need to make a nice food together.
A very nice living room with direct access to patio/terrace and a big sunny garden. Also direct access to two sunny roof terraces with great view.
The house also have a basement living room (sleeping room) a perfect movie room, washing room and an extra bath room an wc.
It also features a large plot with many outdoor spaces, barbeque, outdoor dining area and a built-in terrace and a big lawn.
Guest access
Three floor house with great sunny roof terrace.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Luxury
City
Beach
Water
Skiing
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
Golf
Cross-country skiing
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Grocery stores in walking distance.
Nice woods for walking or running.
Bus connection to the city have high frequency.
1,5 km to the most beautiful beaches.
Ringshaug beach - very Nice and famous sandy beach. Very nice for families and also fantastic for wind surfing and kiting.
Færder national park - our beautifull archipelago. Stretches from right south of Tønsberg and down to "The Worlds End". There are ferries out to some of the Islands. And it is also easy to get around some of the islands by car.
CITY - only 3,5 km to the city Centre. Lots of nice restaurants and lots of shopping possibilities.
Tønsberg is the oldest town in Norway and you can find several interesting museums and POI for those interesseres in history. Both from the time of the nordic Vikings and also a lot of the old times in Norway.
GOLF
There are 5 very Nice golf cources within 12 km from our house.
TØNSBERG - ALL YEAR
Although Tønsberg is a perfect summer town, there is plenty to explore all year round. In winter, cross country ski trails are prepared just 25 minutes from our house. There is also a ski resort in Kongsberg (1 hour by car). We also experience winter in Tønsberg, and some years there can be plenty of snow (but no guarantee ;-)
Getting to my home
It is very easy to come to our house:
CAR:
3.5 kilometers from Tønsberg centre.
98 kilometers from Oslo
BUS
We have excellent bus connections to our house. The bus stop is only 200 meters away. Buses run several times per hour, and it takes just 6 minutes to reach Tønsberg city center.
TRAIN
There are very good train connections to both Torp Airport-TRF (20 minutes) and Oslo (1 hour).
WALK / RUN / BIKE
Nice area for walking, biking and running. Nice forrests, beaches and walking paths to the city.
Nearest airport
We have an international airport only 20 minutes from the house. Torp (TRF)
Getting around
We have several shops just walking distance from our house.
Map of Approximate Location
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I am willing to meet PLUs coming to our area - Tønsberg. Norways oldest town
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Hildegunn og Thomas de
Hello. We are an active family of five. Hildegunn & Thomas + our fine teenagers aged 15, 17, and 21.
Hildegunn is a certified Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician and work in company i Tønsberg.
Thomas is working in design and marketing and is the founder of an design-/advertising agency employing 15 People.
The youngest teenager go the secondary school and the midle teenager go to sports college with fotball as major.
Our oldest kid is going to the Univercity of Southern Norway - studiyng for his Batchellor in Engineering.
We love beeing in our house with our family and with friends. We also spend a lot of time sailing with our sailing boat and also go the the mountains in our cabin close to Gaustatoppen. We all go skiing - both downhill, Randoneé and cross country. The whole family also enjoys playing golf - and would like to play around the world.
And we love to travel and explore different cultures. We also like to guide our guests about how to explore Tønsberg, Oslo and many other places in Norway. We have travelled a lot in our own country.
We are completely new to home swapping and are signing up with PLU in 2024. We look forward to getting to know a lot of PLUs in the near future.
We love to welcome you as guests in our home.
And we love to stay in your home and visit your city and country.
Look forward to hear from you all.
Best regards Hildegunn & Thomas
"Would like to visit golf-near-destinations since the whole family now play golf. Spring-summer-autumn 2025"
Dates flexible
"Would like to visit golf-near-destinations since the whole family now play golf. Spring-summer-autumn 2025"
Dates flexible
"Would like to visit golf-near-destinations since the whole family now play golf. Spring-summer-autumn 2025"
Dates flexible
"Would like to visit golf-near-destinations since the whole family now play golf. Spring-summer-autumn 2025"
Dates flexible
"Would like to visit golf-near-destinations since the whole family now play golf. Spring-summer-autumn 2025"
Dates flexible
"Would like to visit golf-near-destinations close to the sea and warm area, since the whole family now play golf. Summer 2026?"
Dates flexible
"Would like to visit golf-near-destinations since the whole family now play golf. Spring-summer-autumn 2025"
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Terrace / patio to the right. Under the roof top terrace. Living room to the left. Lots of light in the garden. To the right is the barbeque area and even another dining area with tables and seats 10-12 people.
Our home seen from the garden. Lots of outdoor space in a private area.
Terrace / patio to the right. Under the roof top terrace. Living room to the left. Lots of light in the garden
Kitchen - 9 meter working bench. Very well equiped. Very nice place to cook your meals for your whole family. Island with 2 stools.
The big kitchen seen from the other side. You also see the dining area wher you easily can seat 10 people. You can open the whole window-wall which opens to a covered terrace with extra out door dining area.
Dining room
Modern style - entrance area with warderobe. Stairs to sleeping floor with 3 sleeping rooms and one bathroom (second floor)
Modern style - entrance area with warderobe. Stairs to sleeping floor with 3 sleeping rooms and one bathroom (second floor)
Roof top terrace with all day sun. Sun beds
Outdoor dining room and lounge area. Late evening sun directly in for a cosy afternoon. Very private and still with a view to the garden
The entrance to our property. Several parking places outdoor. (The garage is for our own storage).
The barbeque area behind the flowers. Master bedroom is the area with the big windows.
The barbeque area behind the flowers. Master bedroom is the area with the big windows - personal stairs to the terrace from master bedroom. Very nice for morning coffee.
The two roof top terraces. With late evening sun and equipped with sun beds and a lounge area. All day sun! And nice view to the city of Tønsberg and the Slottsfjell Tower
The two roof top terraces. With late evening sun and equipped with sun beds and a lounge area. All day sun! And nice view to the city of Tønsberg and the Slottsfjell Tower. The sun set is at 10:20 AM at mid summer!
A nice lounge near the fire place.
The fire place seen from the lounge. The room to the right is the TV-room with a nice sofa.
The lounge, the kitchen island and the dining room seen in the end. Seen from the TV-room
Master bed room - ensuite bathroom with double shower. Very private
Separate wc in the entrance area. First floor
Tønsberg harbour - the oldest town in Norway. Pulsating area during the summer time. Lots of nice restaurants and good shopping
"The worlds end" - the most southern part of Tjøme. And island reachable by car or bicycle. A very nice area and close to the national park.
The historic area of Slottsfjellet. The town has history from the year 971 . A must see area in the city.
Kysten 1 - a beautiful steamer build in 1909. You can take a 3-hour round trip in the national park of Færder during the summer. Mosly sundays. You can see the ship at the main harbour in the city
Slottsfjell museum:
In the museum’s Viking Hall, Norway’s fourth Viking ship, the trading ship from Klåstad, is on display. It is the only preserved Viking ship located outside of Oslo. Additionally, the story of the Oseberg find, the burial ship with Europe’s largest Viking discovery, is featured. This ship was found approximately three kilometers north of the center of Tønsberg. Close to the city centre
Viking ship sailing into the harbour of Tønsberg. Going towards "Vikingodden" - the area where the daily inspire and tell the story of the vikings.
The "Viking odden" - the viking ship Saga Siglar. Can be seen at a permanent Viking museum
The viking odden seen at night. The hotel Oseberg is seen behind. I features a Roof top bar and pool.
On of the great shopping streets - narrow streets with special shops. (Christmas 2024)
Tønsberg Torg - the market in the centre of the city. Here with our christmas tree 2024. Often markets on saturdays
The house - winter january 2024. Fantastic winter experience. Beautiful snow.
Færder fyr - Færder Lighthouse:
Færder Lighthouse is a lighthouse station that, together with Svenner Lighthouse and Torbjørnskjær Lighthouse, marks the approach to the Outer Oslofjord.
The lighthouse station is located on Midtre Tristein, one of the three islands that make up Tristein (Lille Færder) in Færder Municipality, Vestfold County. The tower stands 43 meters tall and is the country’s second-highest cast iron tower. The light itself is 47 meters above high tide. The light range is 19 nautical miles. (Thanx to wikipedia)