Dreams come true
Eagles and otters in the 'garden'. In winter the northern lights swings across the sky above the house. In the summer, the midnight sun and clouds provide a fascinating shadow play on the mountains across the turquoise sea current. In our holiday house on the Lofoten Islands dreams come true.
Our house on the island Vestvågøy are situated on the banks of the Gimsøystraumen. It is just between Leknes and Svolvaer, the two main villages on the Lofoten Islands, each with a small airfield. From our house one can explore the Lofoten Islands with wonderful daytrips. Hikers walk straight from the houses into the mountains.
In front of the houses otters play along the shore. In summers, on windless days, one can spot porpoises. Some days clouds of gulls are hunting schools of fish.
The range of birds on the water varies with the seasons from mergansers to puffins and from white billed divers to kingeiders. White tailed eagles always fly around, golden eagles soar occasionally over the house. Grouses are often in the garden. In winter, on clear nights, the northern lights or aurora borealis rages regularly through the sky while the fishing vessels passing by.
A short distance from the house fishing boats are for hire, excursions can be made with horses and it's a fifteen minute drive to the golf course where in summer the game is also played at night while the midnight sun passes.
Our house has two floors. On the first floor is the fully renovated bathroom, a hallway, living room and kitchen. On the second floor are four bedrooms: two bedrooms with two beds and two smaller ones with each one bed. All in all, there's place for six people. There is free internet (wifi), an bluetooth speaker and Apple tv. At the shore we have a fireplace where you can grill under the aurora or midnightsun.
We live two hundred meters from the house and are always willing to give advice for daytrips and tell the latest news about birds, whales and other animals.
Seasons
People often ask what is the best season to visit the Lofoten islands. It just depends on what someone is looking for. The Lofoten Islands are a beautiful destination all year round, all seasons have their charm. We could not choose and decided to live here.
In January shoals of herring pass by, followed by humpback and killer whales. They are sometimes visible from the shoreline with binoculairs. February and March give a beautiful layer of snow. In April the spring begins carefully and the first breeding birds fly in while the winter guests are leaving. From mid-May to mid-July, the sun never sets and the nights are dominated by the midnight sun. Autumn creates beautiful colors and light. From early December to early January, the sun never rises above the horizon. It is not completely dark. The sun slides just below the horizon and colors the sky beautiful pink to deep, dark blue.
Most people want to see northern lights (also called aurora borealis and polarlight). On the Lofoten from September to mid-April the nights are dark enough to experience Aurora borealis. The sky must be clear and whether the phenomenon occurs, depends, among others, on activities on the sun.
At very low activity the northern lights are visible low on the horizon a few kilometers drive from our house. Already a moderate aurora is simply to admire from the balcony or the garden of the house. We constantly keep an eye on websites that display the current activity and we inform our guests. We give advice for the most beautiful and best places to see and/or photograph northern lights.
Prices
One week, seven nights, is 8000 Norwegian krones (about 700 euro) for two guests. Extra nights are 1200 NOK per night.
During June, July and August the rent is 9000 NOK per week. Extra nights 1400 per night.
Five nights is 7000 NOK, during the summer 7500.
With more then two guests there is a additional 250 NOK per extra person per night.
Prices include internet (wifi), electricity and linen.
The deposit is 1200 NOK or 150 euro, to be paid upon arrival.
Pets and smoking in the house is not allowed.
Please send an EMAIL for more information.
For small groups with special whishes, photo tours for example, we can do an offer.
Welcome,
Bettina and Eric Fokke
Additional
In addition we can deliver supplementary services. Some or all meals can be arranged (250 NOK per person) - Bettina is a fantastic cook. Eric is for hire as a guide or help with photographing. The rate depends of what and when and the groupe size. Those additionals should be discussed in advance.
For those who don't want to carry to much luggage we rent out tripods for camera's and possibly more equipment like a wide angle lens for northernlights for Canon.
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