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Host rating
90 %
Last replied
24 Apr 2024
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100.0 %
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Feedback
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Description
We are a Norwegian/English family living in the beautiful area of Nesodden outside Oslo. A couple of years ago we moved into a house which needs both maintenance, painting, and cleaning! In addition we have 11 chickens, 3 cats, and many plans and projects. We are often quite busy, and would love to have some help with some of these!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are often quite busy with work but we will eat some meals together, and maybe play some board games, which will give us a chance to get to know each other and learn about each others' cultures.
Help
Types of work that we need help with includes:
- Gardening
- Indoor and outdoor maintenance (including painting and repairs)
- Cleaning
- Looking after chickens
- Other practical jobs in the house and garden
Our plans may change and workawayers must be willing to do whatever is necessary at the time of their stay.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Italian: Beginner
Accommodation
You will live in a small cabin in our garden, a few meters from our main house. There is a kitchen with a fridge and cooker, a bedroom with two beds as well as a livingroom with a sofa that can be transformed into a (double) bed, and a very simple bathroom with an incineration toilet. There is cold running water in the kitchen only (and not during winter). You can use the shower and washing machine in the main house at times that we agree upon. You will have space to yourself to enjoy your spare time.
What else ...
You can walk along the coast or in the forest, and relax in quiet surroundings, or you can hop on a bus and a scenic boat trip to visit the city of Oslo. Nesodden offers the best of both worlds!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We can unfortunately not accept dogs.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 895569222565
Feedback (18)
21 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Margaux) for host
I stayed only one week in June, but had a really nice stay in the little cabin. I helped with some renovation work, and some gardening. The place is quiet, but close to Oslo so I could visit the city, but also go for walks in the nice villages and the forest. I unfortunately didn't see Hilde and Mark much because my stay was short and they were… read more
6 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Margaux)
Margaux stayed with us for one week in June. She helped us with the chickens and gardening. She did a great job, had a positive attitude and was also pleasant company. Margaux is welcome back any time and has our warmest recommendations.
(Excellent
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12 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Klara-Sophie)
Klara and her friend Josh stayed with us for two weeks in August. They were a great help and also really nice company. They looked after the chickens and helped with the garden, and not least they sanded and painted some old windows, which they did really thoroughly and well. The result was very good. Both of them are super nice, and their… read more
(Excellent
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12 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Giorgia)
Giorgia stayed with us for two weeks at the end of July. It was really nice to have her around. She is a very kind and positive person and was a good help. She looked after the chickens, helped us with gardening and maintenance work, and also helped me with a lot of very thorough cleaning. She has a very good taste in music! I am also grateful for… read more
(Excellent
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2 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Giorgia) for host
I spent two weeks with Mark and Hilde in their beautiful home. They are really very nice people and the place is great. I mainly took care of the chickens and watered the plants every morning. It was my first work away and It was a lot of fun. Thank you for taking me with you to visit the beautiful city near Nessoden.
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21 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Margaux) for host
I stayed only one week in June, but had a really nice stay in the little cabin. I helped with some renovation work, and some gardening. The place is quiet, but close to Oslo so I could visit the city, but also go for walks in the nice villages and the forest. I unfortunately didn't see Hilde and Mark much because my stay was short and they were… read more
6 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Margaux)
Margaux stayed with us for one week in June. She helped us with the chickens and gardening. She did a great job, had a positive attitude and was also pleasant company. Margaux is welcome back any time and has our warmest recommendations.
(Excellent
)
12 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Klara-Sophie)
Klara and her friend Josh stayed with us for two weeks in August. They were a great help and also really nice company. They looked after the chickens and helped with the garden, and not least they sanded and painted some old windows, which they did really thoroughly and well. The result was very good. Both of them are super nice, and their… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Giorgia)
Giorgia stayed with us for two weeks at the end of July. It was really nice to have her around. She is a very kind and positive person and was a good help. She looked after the chickens, helped us with gardening and maintenance work, and also helped me with a lot of very thorough cleaning. She has a very good taste in music! I am also grateful for… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Giorgia) for host
I spent two weeks with Mark and Hilde in their beautiful home. They are really very nice people and the place is great. I mainly took care of the chickens and watered the plants every morning. It was my first work away and It was a lot of fun. Thank you for taking me with you to visit the beautiful city near Nessoden.
22 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Patricia)
Patricia stayed in our cabin and helped look after the chickens and garden for 5 days while we were away on holiday. I never actually met her, but we had a video call. She was easy to communicate with and had a positive attitude. Both the chickens and garden were in good condition when we came home, and we are grateful for her help.
(Excellent
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22 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Noémie)
Noémie stayed in our cabin for 10 days, looking after the chickens and garden for us while we were on holiday. I saw her very little "in real life", but we had a video call, and we communicated via messages, which went very well. All the chickens and plants were in good condition when I came home. Noémie also helped with some maintenance tasks.… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lou)
Lou stayed with us for one week. She was a very nice workawayer, always positive, and a very good help. She did a lot of weeding in the garden, including a very overgrown and quite large flowerbed, helped us look after the chickens, and also helped with some maintenance work. I am thankful for her patience with my attempts at speaking French!
(Excellent
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23 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lou) for host
I spent a very nice and peacefull week at Hilde and Mark's place. It was so pleasant to be able to have Oslo near by but also this beautiful nature, and being host by really kind and welcoming people :).
thank you for all these shared moments !
thank you for all these shared moments !
19 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Anne-Lot) for host
Hey what an amazing place to stay. Because of circumstances I had to find a place to stay for just two nights. So I am very thankful I got to stay over and help out. I would recommend and if I get the chance I will stay for a longer period someday :)
19 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Anne-Lot)
Anne-Lot stayed with us for only two nights on her way between two other places, but during this short time she made a good impression. She worked hard, weeding some difficult roots in blazing sunshine, and watering our plants and vegetables. She was friendly and positive, and made some cute origami birds for Mark. Anne-Lot is welcome back for a… read more
(Excellent
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19 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Giedrius)
Giedrius stayed with us for two weeks. During this time he helped us with gardening and maintenance work. Everything was done skilfully and with a positive attitude. The gardening work consisted in digging up the very tough roots of a blacklisted plant, and clearing the ditches of our road of weeds and old leaves. As for maintenance work, he… read more
(Excellent
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14 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Giedrius) for host
I've stayed almost two weeks at Hilde and Mark's place. I really enjoyed everything about my stay.
The work was not difficult. I helped with chickens on few mornings. Dug out some evil plants with big roots that were growing in the yard near home. I also helped with painting cabinet drawers, doors and fence in their Oslo house and did some window… read more
The work was not difficult. I helped with chickens on few mornings. Dug out some evil plants with big roots that were growing in the yard near home. I also helped with painting cabinet drawers, doors and fence in their Oslo house and did some window… read more
20 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Helene)
Helene and Mads stayed with us for almost two weeks, during which time they helped us with a lot of things. They cleared a big pile of trees and branches in our garden, sawed some of it up as firewood, and mulched the rest with a mulcher. They also cleared another big pile of planks and large stones from our parking space. Every day they fed the… read more
(Excellent
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27 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Liza-Lou)
Liza-Lou stayed with us for almost two weeks. She was a great workawayer! She helped us paint some kitchen cupboards, which was very necessary and made our place look so much nicer. The job was accurately and beautifully done, even though some of the cupboards had glass windows which we thought were going to make them difficult to paint. She also… read more
(Excellent
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26 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Liza-Lou) for host
I would like to thank you Hilde and Mark for this wonderful first experience as a workawayer ! You’ve been so nice with a warm welcome, always smiling and at disposal for any question and request, sharing your culture with love and interest. I have rarely seen such kindness in people.
I did some painting and it was so satisfying to see the final… read more
I did some painting and it was so satisfying to see the final… read more
15 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Paula00)
We were so lucky to have Paula with us for two weeks in March. She was a really good help for us and also nice company! She painted our kitchen cupboards, a task she did with very good care and skillfulness, and the result was excellent. She also helped looking after our chickens. She has our warmest recommendations!
(Excellent
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25 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Henrike & Charlotte)
Henrike and Charlotte were great workawayers and also great company. They stayed with us for ten days and were a really good help. They did a big clean of the chicken house and painted it both inside and outside. The chickens now have a beautiful and very tastefully decorated house and are very pleased! Henrike and Charlotte have our warm… read more
(Excellent
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18 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Henrike & Charlotte) for host
We had a lovely time at Marks and Hildes place. We stayed for about ten days. They were very welcoming, easy-going and friendly. The cabin is big, still cozy and very well equipped. Our job was to clean and paint the chicken house, which was nice, because one could see the daily progress.
Mark and Hilde are both indeed quite busy, but we enjoyed… read more
Mark and Hilde are both indeed quite busy, but we enjoyed… read more
14 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Kristina & Peter) for host
We spent only 4 days in this beautiful place near Oslo. After a bad Experience we had in the past, this stay was like a healing for us and we’ve finally gotten certainty, that there are still good people in this world (and in Workaway platform as well!). Mark and Hilde are very honest and kind people, from the first time we met them we knew that… read more
11 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Kristina & Peter)
Kristina and Peter stayed with us for only 4 days, but in that short time they managed to help us quite a lot, and we also had some time to talk and play games. They did an excellent job of cleaning our chicken house and also helped us transform an unused fish pond into a flower bed. In addition they were so kind as to lend a hand when our… read more
(Excellent
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11 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Ariadna & Aina)
Ariadna and Aina stayed with us for two weeks. They helped us with lots of quite heavy and much-needed weeding in our overgrown garden, and also painted our kitchen ceiling when it was raining. Everything was done very well. They were always cheerful and had a very positive attitude in everything they did. It was a pleasure to have them around. In… read more
(Excellent
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14 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Livia)
Livia stayed with us for one week in June. She is a very sweet girl and we enjoyed having her here. She helped us with gardening work, which she did very well. Livia is welcome back any time.
(Excellent
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14 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Nora)
Nora stayed with us for two and a half weeks in June. She was super nice and it was a pleasure to have her around. The work, which was mainly gardening, was done very well, and we enjoyed some interesting conversations with her. Nora has our warmest recommendations, and she is welcome back any time!
(Excellent
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6 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nora) for host
Hilde and Mark were so lovely! They had a good variety of things for me to do, very clearly explained and mapped out each day. Mostly it was weeding/garden work and painting. They would check to see if all was well and if I needed anything. Sometimes we would have a little lunch together outside in the garden, which was very nice. I probably built… read more
11 Dec 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin)
Benjamin stayed with us for two weeks. During these two weeks only my husband was at home, and Benjamin was a great help for him. Among the tasks that Benjamin helped with were chopping wood, painting walls and window frames, looking after chickens, cooking (very nice) lunches, and cleaning. He is also a very nice and friendly person. Thank you,… read more
(Excellent
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30 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin) for host
I stayed two weeks in this workaway and had a great time. I lived in the cabin which has all the comforts. The work was interesting and accessible to all types of levels. During my stay I took care of the chickens, chopping wood but above all painting to help renovate the house. This left a lot of time to visit the surroundings and Oslo which is… read more
26 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Claire)
Claire stayed with us for one week in November. She was a great help and very nice to have around. She helped us look after chickens, indoor painting of walls and ceilings, cleared a lot of leaves from a roof and yard, made lunches and cleaned. Everything was done very well and with a positive attitude. Claire has our warmest recommendations!
(Excellent
)
26 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Philipp & Malvine)
Malvine stayed with us for two weeks in October. She was a great addition to the house with her positive attitude and cheerfulness, and she was also very friendly and interesting to talk to. She helped us with sanding and painting indoor walls and ceilings, cleaned, made lunces, and took care of our chickens, and everything was done very well.… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Philipp & Malvine) for host
I had a very good time in Nesodden! It's nice to be so close to Oslo to be able to visit the city and get to do some activities. The tasks were easy to understand and didn't require any specific skills I didn't have. I also had a lot of time to spend by myself or with my roommate, which worked out quite well. Mark and Hilde are very nice and… read more
26 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Raphaela)
Raphi stayed with us for two weeks in October. She helped us look after our chickens and painted and sanded walls and ceilings indoors. She was very sweet, nice to talk to, and a great help! Thank you, Raphi!
(Excellent
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26 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Katie & Letizia )
Katie and Leti stayed with us for one week in October. They were a great help with painting our ceiling, a task that they did very well! They also made lunches and were very pleasant company. We heartily recommend them to other hosts.
(Excellent
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25 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Kristýna)
Kristyna stayed with us for 3 weeks. She was a great help in many different types of work and it was lovely to have her around. Among the tasks she helped us with were: looking after chickens (feeding, watering, and cleaning), sanding and painting walls, garden work (clearing leaves etc.), cleaning the house, and preparing lunches. Everything was… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Kristýna) for host
I stayed with Hilde and Mark about 3 weeks and had amazing time! Their house in near the sea and about 1 hour away from Oslo. I helped them with chickens, painting and sanding walls, sweeping leaves, cleaning house and preparing lunches. Even family was so busy their tried to help me in every situation, i really appreciate it! I was able to get to… read more
24 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer (Steve & Anne) for host
We stayed at Hildes and Marks place for almost 4 weeks and had a great first experience as workawayers there.
We liked it a lot to live in the cabin next to their house. There we could eat breakfast everyday, enjoyed our freetime after work and cooked meals on our own. We also used the terrace behind the cabin and spent a lot of time there for… read more
We liked it a lot to live in the cabin next to their house. There we could eat breakfast everyday, enjoyed our freetime after work and cooked meals on our own. We also used the terrace behind the cabin and spent a lot of time there for… read more
14 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Steve & Anne)
Anne and Steve stayed with us for almost 4 weeks. They were such a great help for us, as well as being wonderful company! Among the things that they helped us with were:
- weeding, trimming bushes and cutting down trees in our overgrown garden;
- tidying up materials, bricks, stones, and mess from our previous projects;
- preparing nice… read more
- weeding, trimming bushes and cutting down trees in our overgrown garden;
- tidying up materials, bricks, stones, and mess from our previous projects;
- preparing nice… read more
(Excellent
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1 Oct 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Greta & Johanna)
Greta and Johanna stayed with us for one week. They helped us cut some trees and bushes, looked after the chickens, and made lunches. We were impressed at their positive attitude and willingness to do all kinds of jobs, and everything they did was done well. They were cheerful and positive and it was nice to have them around. Despite being quite… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Steven)
We were so lucky to have Steven stay with us for two weeks. He helped us with carpentry work and was very skilful and effective. In the short time he spent with us he built a terrace, some window frames, a door frame and a built-in wardrobe, all of which were significant improvements to our project! He was also great company and we enjoyed our… read more
(Excellent
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16 Jun 2020
Left by Workawayer (Chlotty) for host
Sometimes, when you stay with people for just a short time, you feel like you've known them for longer.
This happened to me when I stayed with this lovely family, even if it was only for a few days. They are warmhearted, easy-going people who made me feel very welcome and integrated me in their family life. For example, there was a little family… read more
This happened to me when I stayed with this lovely family, even if it was only for a few days. They are warmhearted, easy-going people who made me feel very welcome and integrated me in their family life. For example, there was a little family… read more
22 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Chlotty)
We were very lucky to have Lydia as our first workawayer! She stayed with us for only four days, but we would have happily kept her much longer. She was very efficient and positive and not only an excellent poo-picker but also cleaned our very dirty garden house, and removed big piles of pine needles as well as some small trees from the gutter and… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Tomas & Maros)
Tomas and Maros stayed with us for a week and a half. It was a pleasure to have them here. During their time here they climbed up ladders to clean bird boxes, dug up an old compost heap and cleaned up lots of rubbish, built a new compost box for us, removed moss from the roof of an outhouse, cut down an overgrown tuja hedge and some small trees,… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Tomas & Maros) for host
Me and my brother Maros stayed with Hilde and Mark for 1 and a half week this february. We have enjoyed the stay. Despite hosts being busy during the day, at dinner we´ve caught it all up. We spoke a lot about the differences between our countries, politics, social system, history and so on. Mark and Hilde live by the Bunnefjord, in Nesodden, near… read more
29 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Brendan) for host
I stayed with Mark and Hilde for three weeks and had a great time! The work I had was engaging and there was always a good dinner at the end of the day! Mark and Hilde were both very kind people and were very interesting to talk to. They had a very good impact on me as my first Workaway hosts and I would recommend them to anyone looking to visit… read more
10 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Brendan)
Brendan stayed with us for 3 weeks in October. We very quickly discovered that despite his young age he is an amazing workawayer and we felt very lucky to have him with us. During these weeks, he completed our chicken run (of which we had built only the framework of the structure) and winter insulated the three main walls of the chicken house from… read more
(Excellent
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10 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Elias)
Elias stayed with us for two weeks in November. He was super nice to have around. His biggest task at our place was to insulate the roof of the chicken house (from the inside). This was done quickly and well, and the result is beautiful. He also mouse-proofed the chicken house with chicken wire, took down our trampoline for the winter, fastened… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Elias) for host
I stayed with Hilde and Mark for about two weeks in November and had a great time! Hilde and Mark are probably the most hospitable and communicative hosts I have stayed with to date. I would definitely recommend them to anyone else traveling in the area.
Hilde was very flexible about when I chose to work and basically let me decide when was best… read more
Hilde was very flexible about when I chose to work and basically let me decide when was best… read more
10 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Chan)
Chan stayed with us for 10 days in November. She was a pleasure to have around, very friendly, polite and nice to talk to. And not least, she was a very hard worker! At the time that she came to us we were in a hurry to fill up an area of our garden with earth before it froze or was covered with snow, and Chan was an invaluable help, shovelling… read more
(Excellent
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2 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jérémy)
Jérémy stayed with us for 8 days in October. It was very nice and interesting to meet him. While he was here, our main project was to insulate our chicken house, which meant that Jérémy was mostly doing carpentry work while he was here. He did not have very much experience with carpentry, but he was willing to learn and worked very hard and well… read more
(Excellent
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22 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tyler)
Tyler stayed with us for a week. It was fun having him with us. He is sociable and chatty, and we had some lively discussions. He is a nice guy with a good heart. He helped us paint some concrete walls in our cellar, which was very necessary. The result is really nice, and we are very grateful for his help! Tyler is welcome back any time and we… read more
(Excellent
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27 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Karolina)
Karolina stayed with us for almost two weeks and it was a lovely experience for us. We were thankful that she was willing to come on very short notice to help with our granddaughter's confirmation party. Her first task was to make flower decorations, which she took in stride, and they looked perfect. Then she helped with serving food at the party,… read more
(Excellent
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7 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)
Laura stayed with us for 11 days. She was lovely to have around, very friendly and interesting to talk to, and we were impressed with her positive attitude. She painted half our cabin on the outside and cleaned our house. Everything was done very thoroughly and the results are excellent. We heartily recommend her, and she is welcome back any time!
(Excellent
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7 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
I stayed for 11 days in the cabin and had a wonderful time!
The area is quiet and peaceful, surrounded by nature and animals, with beautiful views of the fiord.
It's also very close to Oslo centre, by boat.
Hilde and Mark were very kind, and hospitable and make me feel very welcome and comfortable.
I painted the cabin and did some cleaning. All… read more
The area is quiet and peaceful, surrounded by nature and animals, with beautiful views of the fiord.
It's also very close to Oslo centre, by boat.
Hilde and Mark were very kind, and hospitable and make me feel very welcome and comfortable.
I painted the cabin and did some cleaning. All… read more
