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The arctic hideaway on a snow-covered hill.
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The Arctic Hideaway, located in northern Norway, was created by composer Håvard Lund.
The village has all the functions of a normal home but is split into multiple structures.
Guests at the Airbnb can see wildlife like birds and otters, and a view of the Northern Lights.

Håvard Lund, the owner of an "arctic hideaway" in Gildeskål, Nordland, Norway, never intended to put his village — which sits on a remote island in the Arctic, without shops and cars — on Airbnb, and he's sometimes afraid of what guests' expectations will be.

"Despite my in-depth description on Airbnb, I still have bookings from people who don't read one word and just see the pictures and come. This can lead to bad reviews," Lund told Insider.

The tiny village has all the functions of a normal home but is split into multiple structures and can host a group of people while immersing them in nature.

"People breathe differently and see natural phenomena that they won't see if they're indoors," like birds, sea otters, and the Northern Lights, Lund said.

Here's a look inside and around the property.

The "Arctic Hideaway" is a tiny village of homes located at the arctic Norwegian archipelago Fleinvær, outside the city Bodø. It's on Airbnb.

The arctic hideaway off the coast of northern Norway — Kathrine Sørgaard

The structures overlook the Norwegian Sea.

One of the arctic hideaway buildings on a snowy hill — fyreMedia

At night, guests can see the Northern Lights.

A arctic hideaway building with the Northern Lights in the sky behind it — fyreMedia

Accommodation prices are currently about $190 a night, but each stay is a minimum of two nights.

An outdoor deck attached to an arctic hideaway building — Kathrine Sørgaard

The island is remote, with no supermarkets or shops.

Arctic hideaway buildings on a hill — Oivind Arvola

It’s located in an old fishing village with very few residents.

The Hideaway was imagined by Håvard Lund, a composer and part-time host. Lund has others care for the property when he's away.

the arctic hideaway — Courtesy of Martin Losvik

He hired an architectural firm to carry out the project, and construction took two years.

One of the structures at the arctic hideaway — fyreMedia

Lund wanted the village to serve as a destination for artists, and he reserves time on the schedule to allow large artist groups to use the space.

Håvard Lund playing piano — Oivind Arvola

The buildings were finished in 2016. They're made of materials like steel to withstand time and weather.

One of the airbnb buildings made out of wood and red metal — Kathrine Sørgaard

Since it's remote, the hosts encourage guests to enjoy the nature around them.

The sun shining over the arctic hideaway — Jesse Beaman

The village offers all the functions of a home, but split into 11 different houses.

The arctic hideaway airbnb buildings by the water — fyreMedia

It was designed for guests to interact with nature when navigating between buildings.

The arctic hideaway at night — Martin Losvik

It includes a bath house, kitchen house, lounge house, crab shack, tower house, and four bedrooms.

One of the airbnb buildings in the distance — fyreMedia

The kitchen and lounge houses are up on a hill and overlook the rest of the village.

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A deck extends between the kitchen house and the lounge house.

Large windows allow a view into the kitchen.

A deck attached to one of the arctic hideaway buildings — Pasi Aalto

The view from the lounge house overlooks the water and mountains.

A view of the water from the arctic hideaway — Håvard Lund

The bath house is one of the closest structures to the water.

Guests playing in the water at the arctic hideaway — Martin Losvik

The bedrooms are referred to as “sleeping pods.”

The sun reflecting off a window of an arctic hideaway pod — fyreMedia

Two of the bedrooms have two single beds for guests.

Guests can climb up a ladder to access the top bunk.

Bunk beds inside one of the arctic hideaway sleeping pods — Pasi Aalto

The other two bedrooms have double beds.

The arctic hideaway village at night — Martin Losvik

The entire compound sleeps 10 guests.

A stone path leading to the arctic hideaway — Jesse Beaman

The tower house, or Njalla, isn't usually rented out for sleeping.

Instead, it's intended as a shared reading house.

A view of the arctic hideaway in winter — Pasi Aalto

Each structure offers unique design elements, like this large window in the tower house.

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Guests walk on the pier to the sauna and crab shack.

A person sitting on the dock at the arctic hideaway — Kathrine Sørgaard

The kitchen offers plenty of space for group dining and views of the island.

The sun shining through a window onto the dining table at the artic hideaway — Jesse Beaman

Guests are encouraged to use the Arctic Hideaway’s open pantry to make lunches and dinners, and dine together.

Food made the arctic hideaway airbnb — Oivind Arvola

They can also swim.

A person steps down into the water at the arctic hideaway — Martin Losvik

Despite the cozy interiors, Lund warns guests that staying at the Arctic Hideaway doesn't offer the modern conveniences of a hotel.

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He describes it as "black coffee and rock 'n' roll without the frills."

A glass window looking out at the water in one of the arctic hideaway pods — Kathrine Sørgaard

As more people return to normal travel schedules three years after the start of the pandemic, the Arctic Hideaway is once again seeing more guests — both tourists and creatives — from all around the world.