That’s why I hunt high and low before booking our own stays. And since I so often receive questions about where to stay in Sweden, I thought I’d share a gem with you today.
Österlen is an area in southeastern Skåne, in South Sweden, known for its rolling countryside, sandy beaches, whitewashed fishing villages, apple orchards, and rich cultural history. Long beloved by artists, it has a special light and creative atmosphere that draws painters, writers and makers year after year.
This particular holiday home, named Försammlingshemmet in Fågeltofta, is charming – with old beams, walls rich in patina, and interesting colours (think deep forest, raspberry and earthy tones). There’s a wonderfully comfy-looking four-poster bed, a pool to cool off in on warm days, and serene views across the Österlen landscape.
One to bookmark for next summer, perhaps?
Lovely!
I’ve also been reading a lot about Scandinavia being the new “coolcation” – the perfect antidote to increasingly hot summers in central Europe.
Summers here can indeed be wonderfully mild, usually around 18–25°C (68–77 °F) in July (the height of summer in Northern Europe). Of course, you can be a tad unlucky too – in which case we’re all dreaming of a last-minute trip south… or digging our knits back out of winter storage!
Have you been on holiday to Scandinavia? If so, I’d love to hear about where you went!
If you're planning on coming south, you can find this home on Airbnb here.
I have also shared a ton of other beautiful Airbnb's in the past.
Would you like to see some other homes in Österlen? Here are a few of my favourites:
My friend Karen's lovely summer house
Marianne's Swedish country escape
A 19th century cottage where past meets the present
The home of an architect
This is very enticing and I can picture staying there. The pantry is such a beautiful feature with its transom, green trim and textured old glass. And it’s so handsomely appointed. Love how they have structured the separate spaces. Being outside with the pool and outdoor kitchen would be a treat, too. The hay bales in the field are very much like what are currently seen here in the US central plains, where we currently live. A quite long time ago we spent a brief time in Denmark, staying in Roskilde for about one week for my husband’s work and had the opportunity to take in sights in Copenhagen, which we loved. It’s certainly on our wish list to visit Sweden. Your featured homes and places to stay are inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThe pantry door! The bathroom sink!! The views!!! O M G! : > )
ReplyDeleteI love the doors and actually most of these pretty homes you feature. I always pin them so I can go back and see them again. Thanks so much.
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