It’s only January, but after one sunny day my mind was immediately transported back there (even if the temperature is hovering around zero degrees!). In case you’re feeling tempted to visit this beautiful place, here are a couple of Airbnb cottages I stumbled upon today.
1. Jordkällaren beach cottage on Fårö
Just north of Gotland lies the tiny island of Fårö, connected to the main island by ferry. Rugged and wild, it has inspired creatives for generations. Film maker Ingmar Bergman called it home, and today his house is available as an artist residency. Imagine?
The island is rich in contrasts: deep, atmospheric forests, a long stretch of deserted beach, and dramatic stone stacks jutting straight out of the sea. True to Gotland style, it’s also peppered with ultra-cool yet wonderfully laid-back bakeries, cafes and restaurants.
Tucked away in Mölnorviken, you’ll find this little stone cottage. Its name translates as “The Earth Cellar,” a nod to its past as a jordkällare—a traditional underground storage space once used to keep food cool year-round. Today, the small stone cottage, with its sedum roof and location just 90 metres from the beach, offers a cosy place to stay, complete with a small kitchen (not pictured) and a barbecue spot looking out to sea. Perfect!
The main town on Gotland is Visby—where the ferries arrive (and where we also moored up during our first few nights). Dating back to medieval times, the town feels like a living village, buzzing with restaurants and cafés all summer long.
Just ten minutes from Visby and only 2 km from the sea, this limestone oasis is surrounded by meadows and quiet gravel roads. The interior is pared-back yet inviting, while the garden is beautifully wild – perfect for a barbecue dinner or a drink in the evening sun.
Lovely! I’d be perfectly happy whiling away long Swedish summer days, soaking up the pin-sharp Baltic light and fresh air at either of these beautiful stays — how about you?
It was sadly quite a while ago that I last visited Gotland, but if you’d like to take a look at my guide (alongside a few other Baltic islands), you can find it here.
I’ve also shared many other beautiful stays on the island, including:
A rustic Gotland cottage with a pool
A beautiful limestone barn stay
A summer island retreat with a pool for family and friends
And you can even take a peek inside a few private summer homes too — including:
Elsa's inspiring summer cottage
A converted school on the island of Gotland
A 19th century house ready for summer
Here’s to a little summer dreaming, friends!
Niki
Photography courtesy of Airbnb, with thanks.
It’s well below zero here in the Midwest. Viewing charming cottages pictured in summer was exactly what I needed today. Brrrrrrr! : > )
ReplyDeleteSounds just as cold as you are - stay warm over there!
DeleteI have to ask, how are the bugs on islands like this in the summer? It looks like paradise and I don't see any netting or screens, but mosquitoes, flies, and other insect vampires can sure put the damper on a lovely holiday!
ReplyDeleteActually quite OK. You might get a few at sunset but that's really about it. It's the forested areas North of Stockholm that can have a big mosquito issues in summer (depending on the area/ weather / summer) - they can be a real nuisance
DeleteHow very cute this cottage is . Looks like it could be right here on an island in Maine . I would love to decorate one by myself . Thanks for showing and stay warm ! We do -14C here !!! To day
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to visit Maine one day, it sounds like such a wonderful part of the world - albiet maybe a little too chilly in winter!
DeleteI love it! My daughter went to the Faro Islands a couple of years ago.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to visit the Faroe islands - they sounds wonderful!
DeleteBoth are a dream😀You find the best! Love the furniture and furnishings, that little wall candlestick in the bath! Thank you for helping revisit every Gotland feature including the sailing trip,.. could never see enough of it. Something about the limestone, lime wash, wood, and light in the island.
ReplyDeleteHave decided a bath with an exterior opening door is nice! There's ample space for a camp/daybed in the living/dining area in the second cottage. Two woodstoves!
So happy you enjoyed this virtual trip to these lovely stays. I really love the wall candlestick, have been on the hunt for a while but just deciding between a brass one or a cast iron one - what do you think?
DeleteThat's a tough one though happy for you😀 Both would look great. Guess which one might go better with the furnishings in the room.
DeleteI went to the airbnb site to check these out a little more closely. The second one would accommodate a family better, but both would be fun. We are in the midst of very wintry weather in Michigan, and are expecting yet another snowstorm tonight and tomorrow. Thank you for the sunny distractions! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you dug down into the details - I totally agree. The first one is really just for a couple. It sounds very cold in the USA right now - has it been unseasonably cold? My uncle lives in Connecticut and has been sending us pictures of the frozen sea on our family wahstapp group!
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DeleteYes, large swaths of the US have been in a polar vortex the past couple of weeks. I like winter, but the bitterly cold temps and almost constant snowing are getting tiring.
DeleteThe thick walls are amazing!
ReplyDeleteAren't they lovely? Very typical for Gotland!
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