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We had a fantastic stay at Ben's place at Kroken gård. The place is absolutely unique, with a view that will take your breath away – peace, quiet and pure balm for the soul. 🌿 Ben is incredibly hospitable, welcoming and nice, and you feel really welcome from the first moment. He is currently building a treetop cabin that is guaranteed to be something very special – we are already looking forward to coming back and experiencing it! A place we can highly recommend. Gro Ellen and Hege

Vi hadde et fantastisk opphold hos Ben på Kroken gård! Dette ble akkurat den unike opplevelsen vi var ute etter, og Ben var utrolig gjestfri og hjelpsom under hele oppholdet. Vi kommer gjerne tilbake neste sommer:-)

The place is everything you'd expect and more. Ben is so nice, warm and including. We had a lovely stay.

An amazing place and an amazing host! Looking forward to coming back :-)

amazingly beautiful place and host.

Ben er utrolig gjestfri og fikk oss til å føle oss som hjemme. Han kom med flere lokale tips til hva vi kunne gjøre. Vi kommer tilbake.

Ben er en fantastisk vert – imøtekommende, hjelpsom og genuint interessert i at gjestene skal trives. Hytta er koselig og godt utstyrt, og det var ekstra hyggelig å starte dagen med en kopp te eller kaffe og god prat. Anbefales varmt til alle som ønsker en rolig, naturnær opplevelse med en personlig touch.

Et Uforglemmelig eventyr. Anbefales på det varmeste.

Ben var veldig imøtekommende og kunne gi gode råd både før og underveis i oppholdet. Et sted for å virkelig finne ro, nyte naturen og fjellene.

I received good local advice about weekend ferry services. I used UT app for the ‘walk in’. It was exactly 2 kilometres as per the guidance. The change in elevation walking in is 250 metres, descending 50 metres to the Farmhouse site. I received a warm , friendly and charming welcome from the Host , Mr Ben and Co-worker. The mountain cabin was spotlessly clean, tidy with all necessities for a great weekend. I was shown the site facilities on arrival. The access by Host invitation to use the Hot Shower was more than perfect, private and secure. I was allowed to store perishables in the Farmhouse refrigerator. This was most charming and friendly. I could walk freely on the farm area. The view from the Cabin was absolutely breathtaking. The views at the sunrise were special. It was absolutely silence there with the tingle of mountain water stream running and you could hear the waterfall on the opposite side of Lustrafjord. The mountain tops were so clear with a dusting of snow. The Host gave guidance on local walking trips and quaint museum at Solheim. I walked into Feiga Fossen ( 219 metres waterfall drop ) . It was a great experience. I learnt how to take care in the forest and helped with cleaning the forest floor and moving wood. There were lots of opportunities to feel the nature and help as much or as little as you would like. There is a vibrant energy in the folks on the site, they are making upgrades and improvements to an already idyllic spot. I am 61 and could walk in within one hour and walking out 50 minutes. I felt supported. The Host rang once during the ‘walk in’ to check I was feeling fine and managing. I felt at ease with the Host , Mr Ben and his Co-Worker and could ask help with anything. The Host kindly let me wash a shirt in the Main Farmhouse. The Cabin was warm and cosy with warm and clean bedding. I had firewood supplied, tea, coffee, water tank, electrical Supply to charge phone and run a Wifi router. The Host , Mr Ben introduced me to different Tree types on the land. The contact with nature was high. I saw squirrels, bull finch, blue tit ( merel), and one deer. You could hear Owls at night and several birds calling at evening time. The drinking water was fresh-fresh. The Host’s welcome was warm and genuine. I will visit again in the future. The Ornes Stave Church is a tranquil and interesting focal point. The pathway to the cabin passes between the Church and an ancient burial Mound. There are markers on the walk in route ; tree avenue, wood stacks, the ‘Ice Wall’ , and zig-zags into the Property Entrance. The high point is the genuine nature of the Host. There is a life-experienced, conversational richness and careful spirituality in the Host which is the lasting, special memory. You can be private in the cabin or have a contact there. You need good walking shoes for the ‘wAlk in’ , early Spring, the thaw is ongoing and little streams. The quality of wood work and detail in the cabin is highly referenced.

I had a wonderful stay at Kroken gård. The nature in this area is breathtakingly beautiful. Also the host and the locals were extremely welcoming and friendly.