Unique boathouse on Blænes in beautiful Austevoll with Sauna

A unique boathouse in beautiful Austevoll, which is peaceful and undisturbed. Here you can enjoy quiet days by the sea. Fishing, kayaking, diving and swimming. Or rent a boat and get out to the islets and cliffs here in the island municipality. Here you can bring your family and/or friends for a memorable holiday and experience It is a short distance to great hiking areas, and to Bekkjarvik, where there is shopping, a fitness center and not least Bekkjarvik Gjestegiveri with world-class food. Welcome! The space The boathouse is newly renovated and completed in May 2023. Externally, it looks new and modern and inside we have tried to preserve as much as we could of the original boathouse. Kitchen and bathroom are modern and new, while walls and ceilings have a lot of history in them. It is simply completely unique! With large windows, you can enjoy views of the lake regardless of the weather. And perhaps best of all, you have a large and nice quay all to yourself during your stay. Here you can enjoy a refreshing swim, or try your luck at fishing right from the quay. There are opportunities to rent sit-on-top kayaks and an Øyen 620. To rent a boat you must have a valid boat license or be born before 1980. Boat training will be provided upon rental. Rental of Sit-on-top kayaks can be arranged on site (including oars and life jacket) New this year (2024) is the Sauna. It can accommodate about 4 people. Must be booked in advance We have 4 bedrooms available, 1 bedroom with double bed. Bedroom 2 has a family bunk bed, and 2 rooms on the loft have two single beds. There is room for a travel bed for children in 3 of the rooms There is 1 bathroom with shower and toilet on the 2nd floor, and one toilet on the 1st floor There are also opportunities to use the washing machine. The 1st floor consists of 1 large, modern and social kitchen, and one long table with room for 12 people that can also serve as a work table. Otherwise, there is a small and cozy coffee corner. The bedrooms are not soundproof as this was not so good and few to when we preserved much of the old construction. There are many nice hiking areas nearby, whether you want to use your legs, bike, car or boat. There are also good bus/boat and ferry connections to Stord and Bergen. We can also take you on an eagle safari 😊 We hope you will take the trip to us at Blænes, and experience our unique place. Welcome👍👌 If you are a larger group, I have another house located in the bay right in front, if you have a boat then it is just a short trip away 😁 https://www.airbnb.com/l/Z75GKf0p Guest access You have the entire boathouse and the quay to yourself Other things to note There is an Øyen 620 boat at the boathouse that can be rented for NOK 1,000 per day. Deposit: NOK 3,000. This is an excellent boat for fishing or day trips. It is very stable and has a spacious deck. The boat is rented for a maximum of 4 people on board at the same time. Life jackets are mandatory. You will find them in the storage box behind the boathouse. You must have a valid boating license or be born before 1980 to rent. Necessary boat training will be provided before rental. It will be delivered cleaned and with a full gas tank, and must be returned in the same condition. All use of the boat is at your own risk. All handling of fish and seafood must take place outdoors. And fish bones and leftovers should be disposed of at the end of the floating jetty. There are also 3 sit-on-top kayaks that you can use: 2 single and 1 double. 1 SUP board. Let us know if you need a SUP board so we can get it ready. Paddleboards and kayaks are included in the price. Wood-burning hot tub This must be booked before your stay, NOK 1500,- for the entire stay. There is not a very good harbor at Nøstet, so in winter we may take the boat away from Nøstet. The boat will not be rented out in bad weather. We provide 2 sacks of firewood. If you need more wood, we have sacks for sale. NOK 130 per sack. The sauna can also be used, but must be booked in advance. NOK 700 per day Do not jump or dive from the dock. Use the floating jetty for this There is a Chromecast TV available To use the coffee machine, you must bring your own coffee beans. There is also a coffee maker in the kitchen. EV charging possible. To get to the loft rooms, you have to use a lift/lower staircase that leads up to a bridge between the rooms. This staircase is only used when the loft rooms are in use. It can be a bit heavy, so children should not use it. For payment for the boat, sauna, etc. from foreign guests, we can use PayPal or Revolut Should it be of interest, I have contacts who can provide fresh scallops, but I have to check this each time.