Barony Rosendal Manor House

This was so much more than I anticipated. The size of the farm, the flowers, the food (oh! Pieces of art with the herbs flowers nuts and local berries juices), the art collection in the manor house celebrating norwegian artists, the dedicated and knowledgeable staff. The hike along the Hattebergfossen waterfall and the flocks of sheep, goats and cows. What a great visit.

The barony park and garden are located in a very pretty place, facing the mountains. The place offers plenty of walks around, the rose garden is beautiful even at this season (mid-August). There is a café close to the castle with a nice terrace in the greenhouse. We took the guided tour option of the castle, the guide made the most of it but the possibilities are limited there. On the practical side, the parking is 75 kr, and the entrance with tour 210 kr per person.

Nice place to take a walk and even to have a lunch. But cost of admission is too high. After all it is just a park with no special attractions. We didn't join guided tour - maybe it would be more interesting.

Nice walk through tree lined Avenue to the Barony which is situated in beautiful gardens. Lots of history in the house. But the guided tour was very rushed as there seemed to be a queue of tours waiting. Pity! Cafe and restaurant in grounds make this a lovely place to chill out.

We weren’t sure that we should bother with a trip to Rosendal after visiting some other beautiful fjord regions. But Hardangerfjord has a different beauty, much more pastoral. The Barony sits in a valley nestled next to mountains, and has a gorgeous garden with a cafe. It is a lovely walk from the ferry.

What a beautiful manor. The green is so intense – tons of plants, trees and grass. I found the manor house to be inspiring – various styles of architecture using various types of building materials. The intricacies of the iron gate archway are truly fascinating. The garden and the buildings are well maintained. The manor is easily accessed from a nearby parking area.

Such a pretty place! It feels like you’re walking in a fairytale. I was here before the season started, so the roses weren’t blooming. But it was still a very magical experience.

A very nice historical place to visit. The whole property is very well maintained and there is a lot of room to walk around and cool off. The interior of the castle is well maintained and the tour was very professional.