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On the edge of the peninsula, where the fjord opens to the horizon, our sea cabins stand upon ancient ground.
Here — where Viking journeys began and Holberg’s watchtowers guarded the sea — the past still breathes in the wind.
Stone, timber and sea meet quiet luxury in an atmosphere shaped by stillness, presence and timeless beauty.
This is not just a place to stay — it’s a place to remember, long after the tide has gone out.
Grandpa John`s Seaside Cabin
A quiet room by the fjord — dedicated to a man who carried the voice of the coast.
At the edge of the sea, where the fjord opens and the light shifts with the wind, stands this cabin — named after John Grov (1909–1991).
He was a painter, photographer, and storyteller of the Norwegian coast.
Born on Atløy Island, John grew up with salt water in his blood and the sagas in his veins. Through his brush and camera, he captured life along the fjord as it truly was — before modern times changed it forever. He painted boathouses, fishing boats, coastal farms, and weather-beaten shores with a tenderness that spoke of love and belonging. He carried with him the story of Atle Jarl, the norce forefather, and passed it on to those who came after.
This cabin is more than a place to stay. It is a quiet tribute to a man and a way of life worth remembering. Here, guests share the same view that inspired him — the waves, the light, the wind. Here, the coastal story continues to breathe.
🜂 “He did not just paint landscapes — he painted life.”
The Sea Cabins at Kyn – Where History Meets the Sea
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At Kyn, the sea and history meet. This land has been a landmark for more than a thousand years — once a gathering place for Vikings, later a naval outpost under King Frederik II, and home to officers guarding the coast during Holberg’s era.
At the edge of the peninsula, where the old watchtowers once stood, four exclusive sea cabins now rest. Each carries a name and a story — some drawn from real lives lived here, others from Norse mythology and the whispers of the sea.
Built in harmony with the landscape, they combine raw natural materials with modern comfort and silence. Here, you don’t just stay by the sea — you step into a living story.
Beautiful island groups, good sunny conditions and fantastic sea views
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Where the Jotunheimen mountains plunge into the sea lies Kyn. At the far end of a mountain range, with no fjord crossing between the inland and the coast. Here, 7,500 years ago, the first humans emerged from the grip of the ice, leaving behind rock carvings in Ausevika.
The Vikings gave the place its name – Kyn, which in Old Norse means kin, species, lineage, fertility, and reproduction – marking it as an important hub and route for trade, people, and warriors between the coast and the inland. The name can still be found on Dutch sea charts from the 16th century. Today, it is called Stavang.
From 1500 to 1710, Kyn served as a naval base, associated with the Sunnfjord Company. In 1663, the place and its officer’s farm were gifted to Major Christian Holberg by the Danish-Norwegian King Frederik. Christian was also the father of Ludvig Holberg.
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