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SE1016298

Rottne, Sweden

Large kitchen with modern equipment and lots of groceries.

Large kitchen with modern equipment and lots of groceries.

Kitchen.

Kitchen.

Living room.

Living room.

Master bedroom.

Master bedroom.

Oskar's room. 2 storey bed with star sky underneath.

Oskar's room. 2 storey bed with star sky underneath.

Nils' room.

Nils' room.

Upper guest room. The sofa is convertibel into a double bed.

Upper guest room. The sofa is convertibel into a double bed.

Upper bathroom.

Upper bathroom.

Small toilet.

Small toilet.

Guest room in the basement.

Guest room in the basement.

Laundry and bath room in the basement.

Laundry and bath room in the basement.

Laundry and bath room in the basement.

Laundry and bath room in the basement.

Glassed porch. Electric heating. Balocny on two sides.

Glassed porch. Electric heating. Balocny on two sides.

Porch. Gas broiler and coal broiler.

Porch. Gas broiler and coal broiler.

Tree house. This is a father-son project that has escalated. It is possible to sleep two persons in the house.

Tree house. This is a father-son project that has escalated. It is possible to sleep two persons in the house.

Tree house and fire place next to the lake and forrest. A perfect hide-away in the summer! Small island and beach in the front.

Tree house and fire place next to the lake and forrest. A perfect hide-away in the summer! Small island and beach in the front.

Street view.

Street view.

Street view.

Street view.

Small playground with sandbox, swing and trampoline. More garden toys are available.

Small playground with sandbox, swing and trampoline. More garden toys are available.

Garden.

Garden.

Garden with a lot of fruit trees, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants and rhubarb.

Garden with a lot of fruit trees, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants and rhubarb.

Garden.

Garden.

Ice fishing in January.

Ice fishing in January.

Possible car exchange, VW Golf Sportscombi. Child seats in various sizes are avaiable.

Possible car exchange, VW Golf Sportscombi. Child seats in various sizes are avaiable.

We have two cayacs.

We have two cayacs.

Bikes in various sizes and a trolley.

Bikes in various sizes and a trolley.

The cock and his hens. They stray the garden all day or can be kept in the cage. Friendly and used to children.

The cock and his hens. They stray the garden all day or can be kept in the cage. Friendly and used to children.

Family photo when visiting nearby Singoalla's cave winter 2019.

Family photo when visiting nearby Singoalla's cave winter 2019.

Lake, our cosy and friendly cat. He walks in and out his cat flap as he prefer. He always stays around.

Lake, our cosy and friendly cat. He walks in and out his cat flap as he prefer. He always stays around.

Large kitchen with modern equipment and lots of groceries. Kitchen. Living room. Master bedroom. Oskar's room. 2 storey bed with star sky underneath. Nils' room. Upper guest room. The sofa is convertibel into a double bed. Upper bathroom. Small toilet. Guest room in the basement. Laundry and bath room in the basement. Laundry and bath room in the basement. Glassed porch. Electric heating. Balocny on two sides. Porch. Gas broiler and coal broiler. Tree house. This is a father-son project that has escalated. It is possible to sleep two persons in the house. Tree house and fire place next to the lake and forrest. A perfect hide-away in the summer! Small island and beach in the front. Street view. Street view. Small playground with sandbox, swing and trampoline. More garden toys are available. Garden. Garden with a lot of fruit trees, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants and rhubarb. Garden. Ice fishing in January. Possible car exchange, VW Golf Sportscombi. Child seats in various sizes are avaiable. We have two cayacs. Bikes in various sizes and a trolley. The cock and his hens. They stray the garden all day or can be kept in the cage. Friendly and used to children. Family photo when visiting nearby Singoalla's cave winter 2019. Lake, our cosy and friendly cat. He walks in and out his cat flap as he prefer. He always stays around.
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Member since

2018


Open for exchange
Exchange dates Duration
June 28, 2021 - August 22, 2021 1 weeks

Due to the virus and it's restrictions we find it hard to plan summer abroad 2021, but we are open for suggestions. We planned an exchange in the Netherlands in summer 2020, but it had to be canceled. It might be renewed in summer 2021.
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A spacious and modern family villa next to a lake in the calm Swedish countryside with connections to the world.

We live in a family house in a very small village next to a lake in the Swedish countryside of Småland. We have very different seasons. The summer is quite warm and around midsummer in never gets really dark. Around christmas we have Daylight for about 6 hours and in January and february there is usually snow and below zero.

The house was built in 1945 and whe have lived here since 2005. During this period the bilding has bin totaly modernized and the living area has doubled.

We have a large balcony and porge facing the garden and lake, a small playground with sand box, swings and trampoline, a tree house, a fire place and quite a lot of garden toys.

We have a bridge with swim ladder. For small children there is also a little beach.

You can use our rowing boat and two cayacs You can travel about 20 km in each direction. Life vests for adults and kids are avaialble. Fishing card can be purchased.

We have some bikes in various sizes and a bike trolley.

The surroundings consists of lakes, fields and forrests.

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 2 Children
  • 3 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • Ola works as HVAC engineer at the local hospital.
  • Karin works with nature conservation in a governmental institution

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Floor: 2
  • Environment: In the country
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Sleeping Capacity: 8
  • Living Area: 130 m2
  • Total Area: 3500 m2

References

In my house

  • Pets - Not allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Home exchange

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Hot tub or jacuzzi
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Toys and games
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes dryer
  • Television

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Terrace or deck
  • Balcony
  • Park / playground
  • BBQ
  • Garage
  • Bicycles: 4

Facilities

  • No smoking
  • Car necessary
  • Use/Exchange of car
  • Seclusion/Privacy
  • Use of boat
  • Pet care wanted

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open for all offers
  • Canary Islands, Spain
  • Spain
  • Greece
  • Croatia
  • Netherlands
  • Finland
  • Germany
  • Norway
  • Denmark
  • Iceland
  • Poland

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Dansk
  • Norsk
  • Svenska

Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: VXO Småland Airport / Copenhagen international airport - 25 km / 2,5 h by train

From nearby VXO Smaland airport (25 km) there are flights to Amsterdam, Stockholm, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Gdansk, Split, Tuzla, Skopje and some destinations in the Mediterranian and Canary Islands. Visit www.smalandairport.se for destinations and time tables.

From the local train station in Alvesta (30 km) there are lots of departing direct commuter trains and fast trains to Copenhagen international airport, Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.

Our closest town is Växjö, where we booth go to work everyday. It's 25 km away.

We live in the countryside of Småland. Here is very little population. The forrests are dense and there are a lots of lakes. You can take a 60 minute walk in the surroundings without meeting anyone else. There are some beaches within a few km.

Here's where many of Astrid Lindgren's caracters live.

Many tourists like to rent canoes and paddle the lakes and small rivers.

Within 2 hours by car you can reach the island of Öland, Kalmar, Karlskrona, Astrid Lindgren's World, Western amusement park High Chaparrall, a zipline resort or the kingdom om Chrystal

There are hiking routs around.

There are lots of berries and mushrooms in the forrest, so in the garden.

You need a car to get here. Car exchange is possible.

For more tourist information: www.visitsmaland.se

Occupation

  • Ola works as HVAC engineer at the local hospital.
  • Karin works with nature conservation in a governmental institution

Children

  • Boy - Age: 8
  • Boy - Age: 5

Pets

  • A cock and some hens.
  • Cat (in- and outdoor)

About Our Family

We are a family of four, mum Karin, dad Ola, older brother Oskar and younger brother Nils.

We have a cat named Lake. He loves living here and prefere to stay home during the holiday. Taking care of him is very easy.

Ola's family lives in Växjö 20 km away and can be there to help you if needed.

Lifestyle

We live in the countryside. In our spare time we enjoy staying around our home. We like gardening, carpenting, playing in the garden, boat traveling, canoing, running, hiking, nature and enjoy cooking and wine.

In the holiday we usually travel to the Baltic sea or the Scandinavian Mountains. Many friends and relatives live in Stockholm, so we often go there.

Ola and Karin are Booth scouts since we were children and we have organiced and experienced a lot of scout camps around the World, nowadays even with chldren.

References

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