Strandgata, Skien

Charming and lavish Swiss villa at Bakken/Bakkestranda for rent (minimum 3 months rental). Large private plot in a quiet residential area, yet centrally located in Skien (10 minutes walking distance to Skien center). Furnished and well equipped. Recreational areas/free areas right outside the house! Dock facilities, park, beach etc. Canal boats (Telemark Canal) can be seen from the garden. Photos taken January and September 2025, by skilled Mats Lønne! About the house: - 167 sqm distributed over 2 floors - 4 bedrooms (total of 7 beds. NOTE: When the photos were taken, there were only 5 beds in total. Two additional beds have been added since the photos were taken, in two of the bedrooms) - 2 living rooms and 1 dining room on the 1st floor, with beautiful large windows that let in a lot of light - Whitewashed pine floor on the 1st floor - Consistent 2.70 m ceiling height throughout the 1st floor - Bathroom with WC, bathtub and large shower on the 1st floor - Toilet room, 2nd floor - Spacious kitchen with plenty of counter and cupboard space - River view - Two driveways (one gravel and one cobblestone) and many parking spaces on own plot - Double garage with automatic opener (can be available for rent, if needed, for an additional cost). - Developed beautiful garden - Several outdoor areas, with sun from morning to evening - Heat pump (new 2022) - Fireplace - Well insulated! (which helps a lot with electricity costs. Average electricity consumption, kWh: 2023: NOK 13,145. 2024: NOK 15,430) - Panel heaters on the 2nd floor - Large basement with washing machine and dryer, as well as plenty of storage space - Trimming and maintenance of hedges facing the street in spring and autumn, handled by the owner and/or gardener - Pet ownership (within reasonable limits) is okay - Friendly neighbors all around! - Neighborhood consists of young, old, families with children, singles, and nice animals :) - Walking distance (5-10 min) to grocery stores (some 24/7), schools, kindergartens, cinema, shops, restaurants, shopping center, gym, cultural offerings, theater and public transport like bus and train (many daily departures to Vestfold and Oslo) - 30 min by car to Larvik. 18 minutes by train. Several daily departures. - 2.5 hours by car to Oslo. Train goes to Oslo with several daily departures. - 2.5 hours by car to Kristiansand. There are also good bus connections. Rental price includes TV and internet (WiFi) Note; the listed price applies to private individuals, not companies (a separate price is agreed upon if applicable) Contact for interest, questions, viewing or other :)