Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions
What does it cost to rent a treetop cabin?
Answer: The cabins cost from NOK 2,490 to NOK 5,990 per cabin per day depending on arrival date and season. The cabin price is per cottage per day and includes stays for up to 7 people.
Can we drive to the cabins?
Answer: Yes, but the cabins are located in a protected area, with restrictions for use of motorized vehicles in outdoor areas. It is only allowed to enter the forest to the cabin on arrival and return on departure, maximum two cars per cabin.
Other cars, as well as visitors of those who stay overnight, must park their cars at the parking lot down by the farmhouse.
Note: S peed limit 15/20 km per hour in the whole area.
Is the water drinkable?
Answer: Yes, water in the cabin is drinkable, but are transported in a tank and then pumped over to a new water tank inside the hut. We recommend bringing drinking water.
Can we order cleaning on day of departure?
Answer: Yes, cleaning can be ordered and is requested at the time of booking or can be ordered within 5 days before arrival. You might also do your cleaning yourself and there is equipment inside each cabin.
How many beds and can we order bedlinen and towel?
Answer: There are 7 beds, 5 individual mattresses on upper level and a double bed on main floor. The dobbel bed consist of 2 equal mattresses in a frame, so both single and double sheets can be used. All mattresses measure 90 x 200 x 17 cm. Bedlinen and towel can be ordered when you do your booking or minimum 5 days before arrival. The guest must put on the bedlinen themselves and take it off before leaving.
Can we order food in the cabins?
Answer: You can order a platter with chicken, cured meat, choices of cheese, biscuits and fresh bread. You can also order a breakfast basket with varied cold cuts and fresh bread. Price can be found in Additional Options when making your cabin reservation.
Where do we buy groceries?
If you come from Horten city there are several food stores to choose between. If you come from the highway there is a SPAR food store in Nykirke on your right hand.
How should we pay?
Answer: You pay online when making your reservation with VISA or MasterCard
Check in / Check out hours?
Answer: Check in from 14h00 and departure before 11h00. Please let us know by email if you arrive later than 17h00
Where are the cabins located?
Answer: In Veggeskogen at Nykirke in Horten municipality. We will send detailed directions after booking.
Where do we find our key?
Answer: Information about this is sent by email when ordering.
Can we bring a dog?
Answer: Dogs are also welcome in two of the cabins (Falcon nest and Hawk nest) but dog owners are responsible for cleaning before departure. NB! Bring a plastic bag for faeces.
Which season is the best?
Answer: Difficult to answer. Depending on when you think the nature is the coolest and what you want to do with activities (skiing, cycling, berry picking, mushroom picking, swimming, bird watching ... ..) All cabins are winter isolated and are used throughout the year. Our goal is that all guests come to a heated cabin and lighten candles in wintertime.
Which cabin should I choose?
Answer: All cabins are similar in design, but with different views. Our cabins are named after 5 famous bird species; Falk, Hawk, Owl, Buteo and Eagle. All cabins have … nest after the bird's name.) Falcon nest turns mostly east and the Eagle nest turns southward. See the details below each cottage.
How is the opportunity to fish at the wooden cabins?
Answer: The cabins are located on a plateau, about 100 meters above the fjord, so there is no fishing spot near the cabin.
What do we need to bring?
Answer: Drinking water, indoor shoes, flashlight, bedspread / sleeping bag (duvets / pillows are in the cabin), food, spices and drinks. There is limited space in the cabins, so do not pack too much. The information letter will be sent to the guest after booking.
Is there a coffee maker in the cabin?
Answer: Yes, a small one for filter.
Cancellation’s policy?
Answer: If cancelled or moved to another cabin / date more than 31 days before arrival, all costs are refunded, less a booking fee of NOK 590 If cancelled from 31 to 14 days before arrival, 50% will be refunded. If cancelled less than 14 days before arrival, no items will be refunded. If you need to cancel due to illness, we recommend that you check if your travel insurance covers this.
Is public transport available to the cabins?
Answer: Not all the way, unfortunately! But you can take train from Airport in Sandefjord or Oslo to "Skoppum" train station and a taxi from there. To avoid waiting for a taxi at the trains station, you should make a reservation in advance ( Horten Taxi: +4733083800)