A Swedish Summer Farm with Space for Everyone

One of the things I love about Sweden is how seriously people take their summer holidays. It's not unusual for families to take four weeks or more off, often staying close to home rather than travelling abroad. Days are spent at summer cottages, camping, visiting friends and family, swimming in lakes, and making the most of every precious hour of sunshine (and maybe a little rain too!). If you explore the Swedish countryside, you'll often notice several buildings on one property. Alongside the main house there might be a barn or, as in today's home, an attefallshus, a compact, self-contained guest house that's perfect for welcoming family and friends over the summer.

We visited Sweden's magnificent High Coast a few years ago and, in a very nerdy moment (according to my children!), I became fascinated by how the land is still rising every year after being compressed beneath a kilometres-thick sheet of ice during the Ice Age. It's such a beautiful part of Sweden, with dramatic coastline, peaceful forests, hidden beaches and wonderful walking trails. 

Today's 1920s farmhouse nestled in the High Coast is exactly the kind of place I'd happily disappear to for the summer. Perched on a peaceful hillside, it comes with a charming timber guest house complete with its own kitchen and living space, plus a separate cottage for any extra family or friends who happen to "drop by" (and never leave!). I can just picture lazy breakfasts with fresh eggs from the chicken coop, long lunches that somehow roll into dinner, and evening dips in the Baltic Sea. Best of all, everyone can enjoy spending time together, then retreat to their own space when they've had just enough family bonding for one day (half the secret to a happy holiday, don't you think?).

And for those of you who've been asking where Swedish families keep all their tech and computer screens, this home has the answer. There's even a dedicated home office, neatly tucked away from the rest of the house.

Ready to take the tour?

I love how this property offers the best of both worlds in terms of interiors - a rustic barn and traditional guest cottage, and a modernised main house that still keeps to a pared-back scheme. Lovely!

Do you have these types of summer houses in your country too? Could you also imagine spending the summer here? 

You might also check out Maria's house on the high coast which I featured two years ago - so beautiful!

Have a happy wednesday! I'll be back on Friday with another lovely tour - see you then!

Niki

Photography courtesy of Historiska Hem, with thanks.