– It’s a shame. That such an insane property has been unused for several years. It really is a pearl object, says Marius Berger.
Hukodden Strandrestaurant at the far end of Bygdøy stands and towers over a creamy plot of the rare. The property is idyllically located with impeccable views at the water’s edge, surrounded by luxury villas and beautiful shorelines.
Sjøperla was originally built as a bathing house for Vidkun Quisling during World War II. In recent times, the premises have housed magnificent champagne parties for fun – not to mention celebrity-heavy events and weddings.
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Then it became quiet.
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Today, the listed building – once described as a “celebrity with a high St. Tropez factor” – has been broken down into an empty and dilapidated shell: moss and weeds grow up from the terrace, while the paint is peeled and windows are broken.
For almost three years, the forces of nature have been given free rein with the building stock. On the inside, there is no activity to track.
At the request of Børsen, Berger – who has operated as a real estate broker in the Inner Oslo Fjord for 18 years – estimates that the commercial object could have been priced at NOK 20 million in today’s market.
– It has an innertier of location. If you start with restaurant operations, and add heating elements, you can probably operate all year round, says Berger.
– Very sad
Oslo Municipality owns Hukodden Strandrestaurant. They have rented out the premises as a restaurant and banquet hall for many years. When the contract with the then driver expired in 2019, it was never renewed.
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– I ran Hukodden for 17-18 years, but when the contract expired, I did not get the opportunity to renew it. It is very sad that it is empty. Hukodden has the finest view in Oslo with a fantastic location and lots of history, says Lars-Erik Harnes to Børsen.
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The municipality states the reason as “need for comprehensive rehabilitation”. And at the same time as Hukodden is falling into disrepair, the Urban Environment Agency has invested millions in erecting a brand new service building a few meters away – which has public toilets, a lifeguard wardrobe and a café.
It has shocked many.