Experience a stay out of the ordinary – a journey back in time. Hear the timber creak, feel the floor shift beneath your feet, and sense the fresh air through the cracks in the wood. The stabbur is furnished in a simple, traditional style. The toilet and shower are located just 30 meters away, behind the white door of the old barn. This is also where you’ll find water, as it is not installed in the building itself. There is electricity and internet in the stabbur, and you can also enjoy access to our sauna for NOK 400, or NOK 150 per guest when 3 or more are sharing. This includes cleaning and firewood. The roof is insulated with centuries-old turf, which may stir up particles during strong winds or movement in the building. As such, it may not be suitable for those with strong allergies. But no worries – we have several other cabins on the farm, and we’re happy to help find one better suited to your needs. We’ve done our best to preserve the authentic, rustic charm to offer a truly unique and memorable experience. Welcome to an overnight stay to remember!

The area is quiet and family-friendly, perfectly located as a gateway to a world of experiences. Discover everything from the Peer Gynt theatre performance, whitewater rafting, and the Hunderfossen family park, to caves, gorges, and boundless nature. Or simply enjoy the stillness with a book on the bench where King Haakon VII once sat and read. You can even sleep in the very room Queen Sonja once stayed in. The stabbur is yours to enjoy—come and go as you please. It’s just an eight-minute drive to Vinstra town center and award-winning cross-country ski trails and alpine slopes at Gålå, Fefor, and Fagerli in winter. The larger ski resorts of Kvitfjell and Hafjell are also within easy reach. Gaarder Farm has been in my family for generations. Today, we rent out four different cabins on the property—ranging from a fully upgraded, exclusive cabin to this more simple and authentic experience. Until a few years ago, we ran a dairy farm, so while the barn is no longer filled with cows and calves, the fields are still in use, producing feed for local cattle.