Featuring a garden, Villa Holmen offers accommodations in Balestrand. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi. Outdoor dining is also possible at the villa. Offering a terrace and sea views, the villa includes 5 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, cable flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a bath. Towels and bed linen are featured in the villa. There's also a seating area and a fireplace. Guests may eat at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, and brunch. If you'd like to discover the area, skiing is possible in the surrounding area, and Villa Holmen can arrange a car rental service. The nearest airport is Sogndal Airport, 42 miles from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Skiing

Canoeing

Hiking

Reliable Info
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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 4:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 5:
2 sofa beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.7
Free Wifi
10
High score for Balestrand
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  • Carol
    United States of America United States of America
    Charming Victorian home. Great location. Easy entrance to property. Very clean. Although we didn’t cook, the kitchen was very well equipped.
  • Ingrid
    United States of America United States of America
    The house was beautiful and spacious. Gorgeous views of the mountains.
  • Connie
    United States of America United States of America
    Location was fantastic, and the villa was spotless. The kitchen was fully equipped for preparing breakfast and an occasional dinner.

Hosted by Bente Johanne Moe

9.3
9.3
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Bente Johanne Moe
Beautiful swiss villa right in the center of Balestrand. Two balconies with views of the fjord and mountains, two living rooms, two bathrooms and three bedrooms. One extra living room/bedroom connected to one of the bedrooms. There is also two 90 cm beds in the the former upstairs kitchen. There are 13 beds and two cribs. 400 meters away there is a perfect sandy and children-friendly beach. Great hiking opportunities. Restaurants, grocery stores and cafées two minutes walk from house. My husband and I have just inherited this beautiful swiss villa. The house was built in 1914 by my great grandparents, and has been in the family since then. My mother grew up in this house, but the last decades it has only been used as a vacation house. The villa is a cosy wooden house with lots of charm and personality. Two en suite living rooms make a great space for one big or two medium sized families. From the kitchen you can see the breathtaking mountains (snow-capped year-round). They are actually Norway´s most painted mountains. From the living room windows and the balconies both at the main and second floors you have a view of the beautiful fjord.
My husband and I live in Bergen with our four children (twins born in 2015, girl born in 2013 and girl born in 2004.) Aslak works with theatre and bicycles, and I work in the Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK). We love spending time in Balestrand. The atmosphere, nature and fjord is amazing. We love laughing and bicycling! We are available through the Booking app/website and phone/Whatsapp. We also have local helpers and cleaners that can be of assistance.
Balestrand is special in the way it forms a cosy village with a well defined centre, unlike most small places in Norway, where the houses and facilities are more spread out. From the house you can get all that you could wish for literally within walking distance from the house: Cafés, museums, grocery stores, design stores, bars, restaurants, post office, aquarium, bike/boat/canoe/kayak rental, guided fishing trips to mention but a few. Other than that, Balestrand is known for wonderful light and breathtaking nature. This area of the Sognefjord has welcomed tourists since the 1800s. English lords and the German Emperor Wilhelm II also spent a lot of time in Balestrand and the Sognefjord area during about a hundred years ago. These visitors left their mark on the many villas in Balestrand, which show traces of both English and German wooden house architecture, most notably perhaps the use of dragon heads and beam ends on the facade. The English Church also is very special. This is also a wooden building, has many windows to the fjord, and a petite charm. Its interior was actually also the model for the crowning scene in the blockbuster film Frost.
Languages spoken: English,Norwegian

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Gekkens
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • Local
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

Amenities of Villa Holmen
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • High chair
    • Dining table
    • Coffee machine
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Additional bathroom
    • Guest bathroom
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Sitting area
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Cable channels
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Sofa bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Fold-up bed
    • Clothes rack
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Private entrance
    • Interconnecting room(s) available
    • Air conditioning
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Outdoors
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Balcony
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Food & Drink
    • Restaurant
    • Tea/Coffee maker
    Activities
    • Beach
    • Hiking
      Off-site
    • Canoeing
      Additional chargeOff-site
    • Skiing
      Off-site
    Outdoor & View
    • City view
    • Landmark view
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • Sea view
    • View
    Building Characteristics
    • Private apartment in building
    • Detached
    Transportation
    • Car rental
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Books, DVDs or music for children
    • Board games/puzzles
    Miscellaneous
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Smoke alarms
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Norwegian

    House rules

    Villa Holmen takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    From 3:00 AM to 12:00 PM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib by request
    NOK 150 per child, per night

    Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    1 crib available on request.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

    FAQs about Villa Holmen

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Villa Holmen on this page.

    • Check-in at Villa Holmen is from 5:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

    • Villa Holmen offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Skiing
      • Canoeing
      • Beach

    • Villa Holmen has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 5 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Villa Holmen on this page.

    • Villa Holmen has 1 restaurant:

      • Gekkens

    • The prices at Villa Holmen may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Yes, Villa Holmen is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Villa Holmen can accommodate this group size:

      • 13 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The nearest beach is 1,300 feet from Villa Holmen. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Villa Holmen is 500 feet from the center of Balestrand. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.