About Bryhni Søndre

Since 2005, the farm has been owned by Eva Kragnes og Stein Harald Bystad. The farmstead was cleared already in ancient times with roots dating back to 500 BC. Today, Bryhni Søndre includes  seven buildings dating back to the 1700s. The host, who is an architect, is happy to tell you the history of the farm and the 10 years of restoration.

The hostess has always been interested in using locally sourced food into the farm´s menues. Eva uses herbs and vegetables from the garden, mushrooms and berries from the forests and ingredients from local producers. Their son Espen Bystad is also one of the hosts. He has extensive experience in tourism and the hotel industry.

In 2011, Bryhni Søndre was awarded «Olav’s Rose» by Norwegian Cultural Heritage. In 2021, the farm was certified as a Eco-Lighthouse, meaning  that they actively work to meet strict environmental standards in areas such as energy, waste, transport and purchasing.

Food and wine

Since the farm is located in one of the country’s most fertile agricultural areas, the farm has easy access to first-class, seasonal ingredients. The signature is fresh, seasonal ingredients and food made from scratch.

The farm specializes in pairing food with wine from the wine cellar. The host is a skilled sommelier and takes pride in selecting the perfect wine for any occasion.

Events

The farm’s banquet rooms provide a nice setting for big days to be celebrated, whether it is weddings, private functions or other small and large celebrations. The ballroom in the main building, can seat for 50 guests and 100 guests can be catered for in the restored brick building. 

Activities

Bryhni Søndre is idyllically located in a beautiful cultural landscape with many hiking opportunities – all year round. The best way to experience the landscape is from the seat of a bike. A network of low-traffic rural roads invites you to cycling experiences in an easy-to-cycle terrain. The farm has eight e-bikes for rent for the guests.

The farm also offer wine tasting of self-imported wines in the wine cellar.

Accomodation

In a restored building from 1760, there are nine bedrooms sleeping 15 guests sharing three bathrooms. Enjoy a fully equipped kitchen with dining area, living room with fireplace and access to a terrace and free WiFi. The house is ideal for small groups or two families on holiday. Choose between self-catering or meals served. Also available is one ensuite double room in the main building.

How to get here:

Bryhni Søndre is located around 45 minutes from Oslo Airport and 1 ½ hour (114 kilometres) from Oslo City Centre. If you arrive by train to Stange station, it is five minutes by taxi.

There has been settlement at Bryhni since 500 BC. At that time, there was a «primordial farm» here, which was a form of settlement that arose between us being hunters and fishermen and moving after the game until we began to cultivate the land and became settlers.