Reipå, Nordland, Norway
Magical northern lights and beautiful midnight sun, high mountain peaks, chalk-white beaches and crystal-clear sea - craving for an unforgettable and adventurous holiday? Then Villa Reipå on the Helgeland coast is the place whether you are 5, 25 or 50 years old or more.
At Reipå you will experience the smell of clean sea and delicious sea breeze, as well as old weather-beaten piers. High, steep mountains hovering over deep blue sea with playful salty flavors in the air. You will experience the wonderful light that makes the colors sharp and clear. Truly you can feel the northern spirit deep into your soul.
The chalk-white beaches are open 24/7 and you can swim in the sea all year, or surf! So why not let yourself be surprised by this part of the country's wonderful landscape and many possibilities?
You can rent Villa Reipå all year - this little paradise offers equally good experiences whether you want to experience the midnight sun or the magical northern lights in autumn and winter in beautiful Meløy.
About Villa Reipå - this is a lovely farmhouse in the countryside where you can experience an inner and outer journey,. The farmhouse lies unabashedly and sunny next to Reipå's great pearl - the Reipå river that flows between the majestic mountains in the village.
Live like a true cowboy! Taking a nice warm bath in the bathtub in the yard or an outdoor shower while the moose graze nearby is an exotic experience. You can also bring shampoo and a towel, and stroll down to the beautiful river with chalky white sandy bottom that borders the plot to take a bath there. It is highly recommended.
The "world's longest bar" at Reipå! In the barn you can carve birdhouses or have a drink in the "world's longest bar" at Reipå! In the saloon in the barn, you can watch a football match or a good film on the big screen using the house's projector.
If you have children, they can frolic outside in the yard or in the barn among many old treasures and create their own little adventure world free from computer games and SOME.
If you dream of the simple life, the delicious down-to-earth and "Back to Nature", you will find a wonderful outdoor toilet in the barn - to sit in peace and quiet in the toilet with the door wide open to enjoy the beautiful Nordic nature is pure luxury.
In the idyllic main house you will find 7 beds in four lovely bedrooms. The cozy kitchen inspires good dining experiences all day long. Enjoy a steaming fresh morning coffee quietly on the stone steps facing south while the rest of the world comes to life. Surrounded by idyllic nature, this will make your soul happy. You won't get a better start to the day.
If it rains, you just fire up the fireplace in the cozy living room and read a good book, perhaps one by the owner and the author herself. Her popular books about Lotte-Marie, Norway's answer to Harry Hole and Varg Veum, can be found in the house - and ps, the heroine Lotte-Marie was born and raised in Bestemorhuset.
Sunny summer 24/7 - if not rain... At summertime you can enjoy a glass of wine or an ice-cold Nordlandspils and perhaps a delicious cigar on the light hours in the middle of the night on the west-facing terrace - or you can let yourself be fascinated by the clear, magical autumn sun that colors the surrounding mountains in romantic autumn splendor before the Northern Lights a little later the same day seduces you with its cheerful green dance across the sky as darkness falls.
Even in winter Meløy is a magical experience - February and March are prime time for Lofoten fishing, and on clear days we can see straight into the Lofoten Wall. In short - in Meløy you will find great nature experiences and activities all year round.
You and your family can rent the whole house for a weekend or weeks - or you can live here alone if you need peace to paint, make music or write a book, or just to find yourself - you can also rent a room and live together with me as B&B - if so, just send me an email. It is your choice.
More about the northern part of Norway. Perhaps your adventure starts on one of the world's 101 most epic roads according to National Geographic - the Coastal Road on the Helgeland coast. Or perhaps you want to follow the original coastal route and go island hopping, with or without a bike? For thousands of years, the sea route was the easiest way to travel along the wild and beautiful coast in the north. Today, everything is in place for an unforgettable trip on two or four wheels. The Coastal Road starts in Steinkjer in Trøndelag and winds its way up along the Namdal coast and the Helgeland coast, before ending in Bodø after 650 kilometres.
It is entirely possible to drive the Kystriksveien in two days, but if you want to experience as much as possible along the way, you should set aside at least five to seven days. Then you will have time to experience the tranquility and the red-painted fishing villages of the Vega Islands, which secured a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004, thanks to the unique tradition of harvesting down from the abandoned eider nests.
At Ureddplassen in Salten, just five minutes from Bestemorhuset, you can enjoy a powerful view of the ocean - and the world's finest public toilet according to The Telegraph. The Arctic Circle, which roughly cuts through Bestemorhuset, also passes through beautiful Rødøy, where you will find, among other things, the popular top destination, Rødøyløva. The trip up is relatively easy, and there is little that beats the view from the top, see photos from the mountain eldorado in Meløy. #Meløyalpene
If you don't want to rent the whole house, you can rent a room with me present, then you get breakfast and a good chat over a cup of coffee - get in touch for info. Long-term leases and annual terms can be considered on request.
Welcome to Château Reipå.
