While many Swedes head to the coast or countryside in summertime, there’s another delightful retreat that truly comes into its own come spring – the allotment cottage!
These charming little cottages are tucked away in garden communities – often right in the heart of the city. They offer a unique blend of urban living and nature, where you can grow and harvest your own flowers, fruit and veg just a short cycle from home.
You can stay there from spring to autumn, after which the water is turned off for the season. Despite their simplicity, they’re incredibly cosy – typically featuring a small kitchen, dining area, sitting room, and a place to sleep. They're perfect for spending a few days at a time tending your garden and enjoying a slower pace of life.
This pretty example on 'The Pea Trail' in Slottskogskolonin in the cetnre of Gothenburg offers a glimpse into the quintessential Swedish allotment cottage – and guess what? It’s for sale! Oh, the possibilities… Enjoy the tour!
Can you imagine owning an allotment cottage? And are you into growing your own fruit and veg? This year I’m growing cucumbers and tomatoes from seed – they’re looking good so far, so here’s hoping we’ll be enjoying fresh summer salads before long!
Let’s peek at a few more beautiful allotment cottages today – who knows, you might find your dream plot:
This swedish allotment is a true summer oasis - see the tour once the new owners moved in here.
Charming details in a Danish allotment
A Swedish allotment in summertime
A charming allotment cottage in Malmö
Happy Wednesday!
Niki
Photography and interior styling: Krister Engström & Martina Mattson for Kvarteret.
A garden respite within a city -- what a great idea! Especially nice for those who can't be away from their jobs or classes. This one is charming (and I had to chuckle when I spied the wok hanging from the rafter.)
ReplyDeleteIt's such a great idea, isn't it? You can finish work for the day and then cycle to your little cottage and feel like you're way out in the countryside!
DeleteIt's adorable! I had never heard of allotment cottages before I started reading your blog. What a great idea. Because I'm obsessed with bathrooms--is there an outdoor toilet available?
ReplyDeletehaha my question as well
DeleteVery good question! I didn't see one. There could well be one, but sometimes, these allotment cottages share a communal bathroom - a little like you might find on a campsite.
DeleteThis would really appeal less traffic jams and more time to spend away from it all
ReplyDeleteYes, less time travelling, more time relaxing!
DeleteHow sweet!! I wondered about a bathroom as well. I enjoyed seeing the items hanging above the couch....the three old newspaper pages (Were they found in the cottage? Are they from significant days in history??) and then the wooden piece with the tiny grids. Is it a printer's drawer?? I have one and it reminds me of that. I have loved learning about allotment cottages on your blog. This one is such a cheerful retreat, sort of like a playhouse for grownups......a precursor of the she shed. Who wouldn't love that?? : > )
ReplyDeleteGood question about the newspaper. I wonder if they were found in the cottage? My friend bought a house recently and when they were renovating they found really old newspapers in the walls that had been used for insulation, they have framed it too!
DeleteThe bathroom could well be a communal shower / WC block shared with other cottages although I can't be sure.
So sweet! I learned about the allotment cottages from a Swedish show I watched. Do they typically not have bathrooms? Is there a shared bathroom in the garden somewhere? I'm so curious about the logistics...
ReplyDeleteOften the bathrooms are shared with other cottages. It's a like a community where there are sometimes special events and gatherings around themes like gardening.
DeleteAdorable!!! So perfect and peaceful. I hope it has a restroom, if not I love camping. A high ceiling really helps when floor area is less. What's the door between the kitchen and the dining? Looks like an open area, and then the door. Thank you for sharing this little haven:)
ReplyDeleteLots of questions around the restroom - which of course is an incredibly valid question! I believe there are shared ones within the allotment community - so you wouldn't be left high and dry... so to speak!
DeleteSo picturesque! Country charm with quick access to sites and dining, I would imagine! We have competition with wild critters (raccoons, armadillos, rabbits!) digging up things, so I limit what I grow to containers and mostly herbs and annuals. Your tomatoes and cucumbers sound wonderful to look forward to. Fresh grown is certainly the best!
ReplyDeleteHow frustrating! I remember my Grandfather getting so annoyed with rabbits coming in and munching on his vegetable patch!
DeleteWe really hope to enjoy some fresh tomatoes and cucumbers this summer - fingers crossed!
Totes adorbs!!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? So pretty!
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