Stubsrud Gård

Stubsrud Gård is an agricultural property in a lovely rural setting at Odderud/Hillestad in Holmestrand municipality. It extends to approx. 19.7 decares (daa) in a single contiguous parcel, with a farmyard, two houses, a garage, a cart shed, a farm building and a greenhouse. The total usable floor area of the buildings is stated as 1,115 m². The main house was built around 1910, the secondary building around 1890.

Farmhouse (198 m² usable area in total) Ground floor (133 m²): Entrance, stairwell, living room, TV lounge, kitchen and bathroom/laundry. First floor (65 m²): Bedroom, landing, storage rooms.

Secondary dwelling (kårbolig)/annexe (157 m² usable area in total) Ground floor (93 m²): Open-plan living room/kitchen, porch, hallway, 2 bedrooms, bathroom/laundry. First floor (65 m²) (flat): Living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, hallway.

Farm building (480 m² in total) The original farm building, previously used as a cowshed and for rearing chickens. It was built in several stages, with stone/concrete foundations and external walls of masonry and uninsulated timber framing. Its condition varies, with clearly visible damage and a backlog of maintenance and upgrades. The building has a large, practical concrete basement for storage.

Cart shed (205 m² in total): A large open storage building/garage with a wide vehicle door. The building is old and shows a lack of maintenance and upgrades. Garage (75 m² in total): A large garage with four doors, timber-framed on a concrete slab, clad in panelling and roofed with sheeting. Greenhouse.

The house is stated to have been built around 1910, of log construction with vertical board cladding and a rafter roof covered in concrete tiles. The ground floor contains a kitchen, bathroom/laundry, porch/hallway, stairwell and living rooms; the first floor has two bedrooms, storage rooms and a landing/stairwell. The house has a brick chimney, a crawl space and natural ventilation.

The secondary building is stated to date from around 1890, with vertical board cladding and a rafter roof covered in concrete tiles. The ground floor is laid out with an open-plan living room/kitchen, porch, hallway, two bedrooms, bathroom/laundry and stairwell; the first floor has a living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and hallway. The building is SEFRAK-registered (Norway's register of older buildings) and dated to 1850–1874; the registration describes the oldest part as having thick stone walls around a small cellar, with a later extension.

The property enjoys a superb rural setting in an established, scenic part of Holmestrand. You live surrounded by beautiful cultural landscape and green spaces – perfect if you value peace, fresh air and closeness to nature. There are lovely walks right on the doorstep, with charming woodland paths and country lanes ideal for walking, running and cycling all year round.

The property is well placed near the historic Hillestad church. Although you live secluded in the countryside, everyday amenities are close at hand. Holmestrand town centre is a short drive away, with a pleasant urban atmosphere, a wide choice of shops, cosy cafés, restaurants, a shopping centre and a charming harbour front.

Getting around The location is ideal for commuters. There is quick and easy access to the E18, making journeys to Tønsberg, Drammen and Oslo straightforward. Holmestrand station has frequent departures on the Vestfold line, where InterCity trains whisk you to the capital or south through the county.

Access is from the municipal Odderudveien, followed by a private driveway into the property. The nearest registered bus stop is Hillestad, approx. 3.1 km away. It is approx. 7.4 km to a supermarket at Sundbyfoss and approx. 11.1 km to Sande station.