One of Norway’s most significant architects left more than grand buildings behind. By a still mountain lake in Valdres stands the small fishing cabin he used for decades – kept, restored, and still marked by his own hand.
Today the cabin is part of Arnebergbua Retreat – a private hyttetun by the lake, rented as one: the main log cabin with kitchen and two bedrooms, and Arneberg’s fishing cabin as the third sleeping space. You stay in the whole tun, sleeping up to six.
02 · The fishing cabin
Arnstein Arneberg’s fishing cabin
From 1919, Arneberg used the little cabin – now known as Arnebergbua – to fish, rest and withdraw. On one wall hangs the original panel where he noted the family’s fishing trips, with dated entries that begin in July 1919 and continue into the years after the war, the last in the early 1950s. On the inner door he left a message, in his own hand: «Benyt stūen i nödsfald men vær venlig ikke at ödelægge noget.»
03 · Kept for the future
Kept for the future
That wish has been honoured. In recent years the historic fishing cabin has been carefully restored with deep respect for its original character – jacked up and stabilised, given new roofing felt, and painted afresh outside – without changing what it is. It remains a living piece of heritage, off-grid and unhurried, with the character Arneberg knew carefully preserved.
04 · The cabin today
The cabin today
Arneberg’s fishing cabin stands today within the fenced tun, alongside the main cabin. Everything is rented as one: the main cabin with living room, kitchen and two bedrooms, the bua as a third, separate bedroom. One stay, one tun – entirely private.
