Details and terms - Island Cabin

You may have booked or thinking about to book the Island Cabin.
Please read this page, here you will find important information about your stay.
Check in and Check out
Check-in: 16:00
Check out: 14:00
Please inform us about aprox. arrival time. Early check-in or late check-out can be arranged if there are no other bookings on the relevant days. If necessary, contact us the day before arrival to check the possibilities.
Directions, Parking and arrival
Road declaration from Konsmo (from the local Spar Supermarket) up to TreeTop Fiddan. Total distance is about 9 km
- From Spar Konsmo drive 3.5 km south on Fv460.
- Then drive for 2.6 km by the Fv508 and left into Birkeland.
- Then turn right and drive towards Havreseland for 0.9 km.
- Then turn right and drive towards Tretopp Hytta for 1,5 km
- If you want to walk 550 meters on the walking trail to the cabin, please park at the sign "P-Sti"
- If you want to row or paddle 300 meters across the lake, please park at the sign "P-Kano"
Find parking on the map and navigate with any app to the location. Click on the links.
Parking by the trail to the cabin: https://what3words.com/sjokoladene.slede.dansing
Parking by the boat to the cabin: https://w3w.co/bilskiltet.henvis.utgaver
In winter, there may be ice on the lake or a lot of snow. In such cases, we must keep in touch the day before arrival to arrange the best way for transport you to the cabin.
We are happy to pick up our guests who come by plane or train. See rates on our booking page. The cabin is not locked when you arrive, no key is needed. Just enter and feel at home.
Facts about the Island Cabin
Living area: | 18m2 + loft 4m2 |
Beds with pillows and duvets | 5 - (3 single and og 1 double sofabed) |
hammock | 1 |
Sitting bench | 1 |
Recommended number of guests | 5 |
Max number of guests | 6 |
Seating at dining table | 6 |
Number of floors | 4 - (living area and loft) |
Distance to the nearest cabin | 350 m |
Electricity | Yes, 12v solar cells |
Heating | Wood stove |
Smoke Detector | Yes |
Gas detector | Yes |
Fire extinguisher | Yes |
Mobile coverage | Yes, but some operators may have with weak signal |
Consumables included | Firewood, gas, water, candles, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap and cloths |
Outside the Island Cabin
Balcony with benches and tables | Yes |
Bonfire place with benches and tables | Yes |
Wood fired hot tub | Yes |
Sauna | Yes |
A swing | Yes |
Canoe and rowing boat | Yes |
Fishing | Yes, there are trouts in lake Bervannet |
Fishing rod | Yes, on request |
Bird feeding | Yes |
Woodshed | Yes, with firewood for bonfire and wood stove. |
Carpenters bench | Yes, with plank bits, hammer, saw and nails |
Outhouse (Composting toilet) | Yes, with lake view |
Kitchen and cooking - Island Cabin
Cooktop - Gas powered | Yes, Gaggenau w/5 burners . |
Bonfire with barbecue facilities | Yes |
Fridge | Yes |
cooking pots, frying pan and coffee pot | Yes |
Plate, bowl, glass, cup and cutlery | Yes, for 6 persons |
Knives, wooden spoons, Spatula etc. | Yes |
Tap water | Yes, rainwater or water from the lake. |
Drinking water | Yes, on plastic cans from our farm. |
SORTED WASTE COLLECTION: | |
Organic waste | Please throw in the garbage bin beside the sign "Tretopphytta" at the farm |
Plastic, paper, glass and metal | Sort and leave beside the sign "Tretopphytta" at the farm |
General wast that cannot be recycled. | Please throw in the garbage bin beside the sign "Tretopphytta" at the farm |
Dog and leash
It is allowed to bring your dog , but it is important that dogs do not come up in sofa or beds.
NOTE - Always keep the dog in leash because we want wild animals near the cabin.
the fire hazard
The cabin is lit with candles and heated with wood stove. Be very careful with the fire and be sure to extinguish the light before falling asleep or leaving the cabin. The bonfire lot can be used with caution throughout the year, but any use of fire outside the cabin is prohibited when there is a forest fire hazard. Ask us about this upon arrival.
The cook top is powered by propan gas and have a very high level of safety. if gas leaks appears or suspicious odor of gas, please disconnect the gas bottle and contact us.
In case of an a emergency situation, there is a fire extinguisher under the stone sink. You will also find buckets in the cabin to fetch water to extinguish.
In case of fire - Call 110
Out-house/Composting toilet
The outhouse is designed to be as odorless as possible, but we depend that everyone are pouring a box of sawdust after using it so that it covers what you have left. Sawdust is ready in a wooden bowl.
special care of vegetation and nature
It is important to maintain the vegetation below and around the cabin, so please use existing trails and bonfire place. Never cut trees or branches.
Weather conditions
In extreme weather conditions, especially in strong winds, we may have to cancel your stay. In such cases, you will be offered to move your booking to other available dates.
What to bring to the Island Cabin
Everything mentioned above is included in your booking.
What is not included? You should bring or buy from us:
- Bed linen and towels - (Can be rented for NOK 129, - per person)
- Clean up the cabin after use - (Can be purchased for NOK 399, -)
- Life jacket if you want to use canoe or boat
- Good footwear, like boots
- Your favourite food and drinks
- Ski or snowshoe in winter
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Fishing rod
See also price table for additional services on the Booking Page.
Additional Services SHOULD BE BOOKED AT LEAST 2 DAYS IN ADVANCE TO YOUR CHECK IN DATE.
If you have any special wishes, please contact us.
Final considerations
In the cabin you will find practical information about the Island Cabin. If you wonder about anything else, just give us a call or a message. Please clean up after leaving or leave the cabin in the same condition as when you arrived.
For our future, positive reviews are very important. Write your review on Google, social media, AirBnb, Tripadvisor or wherever you want. We are also happy for any feedback and suggestions for improvements, so please send a few words about your stay. Thanks in advance.
We love personal contact with our guests, and you are welcome to visit us on our nearby farm. Call us in advance to make sure we are home, or just stop by.
Welcome to Fiddan
Responsible for the Island Cabin
Knut Eivind Birkeland
phone: +47 92207481
E-mail: knut.eivind@fiddan.no