Skip to main content

This Black Boathouse Is a Luxurious Retreat on a Small Island in Norway

Naustetstokkoya

There are two types of stereotypical guys’ trips: either you and your friends live it up in the lap of luxury complete with your own private chef, or you head into the wild to hunt your own food, sit around the fire, and swap manly stories. Ever wish you could do both? Well, you’re in luck because that’s exactly what Naustet Stokkøya was designed for.

Situated on the small Norwegian island of Stokkøya, Naustet Stokkøya is a swanky cabin that you can book out for the ultimate getaway with your friends. The 4,100-acre island is located on Norway’s west coast and is accessed via a single bridge that connects it to the mainland. With few residents living on Stokkøya, a stay at Naustet (which translates to “boathouse”) will feel like having the entire island to yourself.

Recommended Videos

Even though it’s in the name, calling Naustet Stokkøya a “boathouse” doesn’t do it justice. This is no simple fishing shack. It’s outfitted with high-end amenities and offers luxury accommodations. The cabin was thoughtfully designed in a trendy all-black minimalist style. There’s a subtle gritty edge you would expect to find in a fishing cabin on the water, that’s complemented by plush area rugs, comfy seating, and soft beds you can sink into. The black finishes are offset by the exposed wood beams that make up the structural supports of the cabin, adding a touch of warmth to the space. 

Naustetstokkoya

Developed with food in mind, Naustet Stokkøya has two kitchens — a gourmet indoor one that can be manned by the private chef that comes with each booking, and an outdoor one for enjoying a classic barbecue in the fresh air. Either way, you’ll have the option of cooking up food you caught yourself. The crystal clear waters of the harbor are prime for scallop diving and the cabin comes with its own dock, boat, and fishing gear. 

After spending a day diving in the chilly water, you’ll want a way to warm up, and the folks at Naustet Stokkøya thought of that, too. Along with a wood-burning fireplace, there is a fully stocked wet bar. Pour a whiskey, light the fire, and start swappin’ those stories. The sitting area is surrounded by windows and outfitted with cozy seating to let you unwind while taking in views of the water and the mainland beyond.

Naustetstokkoya

Once you’re ready to turn in for the night, you can take your pick from one of the elevated loft beds, accessed via a set of winding black perforated steel stairs. One bed cantilevers out of the kitchen while another is perfectly positioned underneath a skylight.

Outside, the cabin continues the all-black minimalist theme. Clad in spruce wood planks that have been treated with linseed oil, the boathouse has a dark hue that complements the rocky shore it’s perched upon. Minimalist geometric wedges of glass cut into the sides to form the windows, which carefully frame views while still providing privacy for the multi-level lofted beds that are staggered throughout the interior. 

Naustetstokkoya

Along with the outdoor kitchen and dining area, Naustet Stokkøya comes with an over-the-water hammock for relaxing as well as a hot tub and a sauna. The sauna was built to complement the cabin and is clad in the same linseed oil-treated spruce. The windows are mirrored so no one can see in from the outside, giving you privacy for a traditional naked sauna. 

Due to the remote location, it can be a challenge to get to Naustet Stokkøya but the long journey will be worth the lifetime of memories you’ll make. 

You can book your own stay here. 

Kelsey Machado
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Kelsey is a professional interior designer with over a decade of experience in the design field. With a passion for…
Don’t ruin your cigars: here’s how to properly season a new humidor
Seasoning secrets every cigar lover could use
faceless man presenting a cigar humidor with cigars inside with gloved hands

If you're a newcomer to the world of cigars or just bought a brand-new humidor, you'll need to season it. And no, I'm not saying to add salt and pepper to it. If you've never heard of it, you might ask, "What is seasoning for a humidor?"

Don't think you need to flavor the box or anything — seasoning is really about getting the wood inside your humidor so as not to rob your cigars of precious moisture. Easy to understand, and getting it done is relatively straightforward as well. The trick is figuring out the "why," and we'll get into that in a bit. But let's first discuss seasoning a humidor.

Read more
The NBA’s ultimate celebration tool: The victory cigar
A look at the players and coaches who smoke to celebrate
Jordan smoking a cigar image on a bag

Sports are synonymous with celebration. After winning the biggest trophy of their lives, athletes want to indulge in the payoff that comes with seeing their dreams realized. Teams go into the locker room, where a waterfall of champagne hits them in the eyes, and swimming goggles seem to be a requirement, lest you walk around on the best night of your life half blind. While drinking is often the activity of choice after winning a championship, the NBA has an alternative symbol of greatness that other sports don't use nearly enough: the victory cigar.

Basketball is a team game, but it's also an individual canvas for solo superstardom. After winning an NBA championship, the coaches and players who sit atop the throne have long smoked a cigar in the locker room, during the parade, or even on the bench before the clock has hit zero. There's nothing quite like a good stogie to signify the ultimate win over the rest of the league, but how did the victory cigar get so ingrained in NBA championship celebrations? We want to take a walk down memory lane and look at some of the historical moments and people who made the cigar what it is within the NBA today.
Red Auerbach's victory cigar on the bench
Red Auerbach: The Story Behind the Victory Cigar + His Disdain of NBA Officials - Red on Roundball

Read more
The best medical shows of all time to binge now
From ER to The Pitt, these are the best medical shows ever made
Noah Wyle in the Pitt

Throughout TV's long history, the medical drama has occupied a somewhat unique place in the landscape. Medical shows are often some of the most reliable on TV precisely because there's so much drama built in to working in a hospital.

Personally, I've found the medical drama to be deeply comforting for years, even if I have no desire to be a doctor myself. Understanding the stress of people in the healthcare profession is fascinating in and of itself.

Read more