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Spacious house close to the beach on the Swedish West Coast
House • Hallands län Sweden
6 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Beds
2 Bathrooms
Wheelchair accessible
4 Car spaces
1 Car available
Exchange types accepted
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Listed March 2019
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General overview
Welcome
Welcome to the West Coast of Sweden! You will be staying in our home, built in 2011, 300 sqm, suitable for up to 8 people (6 proper beds + sofa beds). We have 4 bedrooms, and should you need we could arrange for extra matrasses. Our house is spacious and comfortable, the kids love to play football in the garden or table tennis inside. The kitchen, dining area and library is one big area and we love to have friends and family over for dinner. There is one big porch with a great barbeque in connection to the kitchen and two terraces upstairs, one from which you can watch the sun set over the ocean. Our home is situated 20 km south of Göteborg (Gothenburg), Sweden's second largest city also known as the most friendly town in Sweden. The beach is a five minute walk down the road, with the unique archipelago outside. There are several other beaches within walking distance. We have a sauna by the beach which we share with some neigbours, lovely for all times of the year. In summer, it is light almost 24/7.
We use professional cleaning for our home. If we make a simultaneous exchange, we normally pay our cleaning fee and our exchange partner pays for their. If doing an Globe exchange we kindly ask our guests to pay for the cleaning service which is approximately 85 Euro. Sometimes, with experienced home exchangers, we agree on that they do the cleaning themselves.
Close to many beaches
Amazing archipelago
Close to Gothenburg which is a lively city with lots of restaurants, bars and interesting history
Close to lush forests
Copenhagen (Denmark) and Oslo (Norway) are 2,5 hours drive away
The seafood around here is amazing!
Car exchange possible.
The space
Our house is very comfortable and welcoming. It’s located in a quiet street that leads down to the beach. We have four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large kitchen which is the heart of the house and connected to the living room, the library and the big sun deck where the barbeque is. There is a large space upstairs where there is a Playstation and ping pong table for the kids (and the grown up kids). There are also two porches upstairs.
We have just re-decorated the guest room, to become more of a living room for the kids and their friends to hang out. There is a sofa bed in there where 1-2 people can sleep. We could also arrange for more beds/mattresses if you need.
Guest access
Our guests have access to the entire house as well as the sauna down by the sea (needs to be booked in advance as we share it with our neighbors).
Notes
Here is a suggested bucket list for your stay:
- Stroll down the road to the local beach for swimming, jumping of the jumping tower or fish for crabs (if you have younger children, this will keep them busy for hours)
- Spend some time in the sauna which is just by the jumping tower down at the beach
- Explore the other beaches around and decide on which one is your personal favourite: Örsviken, Nordreviken, Korshamn, Kyvik, Malevik, Kullsvik or Skalvik
- Explore the unique archipelago - we will be happy to assist in where to go and how
- Take a bike ride by the ocean on the railway embankment which is now used as a bike path to Gothenburg, whereof the first 10 km is right by the ocean
- Take a bike ride on the same railway embankment but going south 5 km, have dinner at Blomstermåla (www.blomstermala.se) and watch the sun set
- Hike/walk/mountainbike/do some trail running in the nature reserve of Sandsjöbacka
- Try SUP or kayaking in Askimsviken
- Yoga by the beach
- Try "Flying yoga" at Hagabadet, ancient spa down town Gothenburg
- Visit Haga, the old worker's quarter in Gothenburg, and check out all the little neat stores and eat over sized cinnamon rolls at Café Husaren
- Visit our amusement park Liseberg, and bring out your inner child
- Have the famous shrimp sandwich at Heaven 23, a restaurant on the 23rd floor with a great view of Gothenburg
- If you haven't seen an elk yet, do some elk spotting in Slottskogen (great park in Gothenburg, no entrence fee, right by the bus stop 4 stops from our house). Great playground for kids!
- Are you visiting in the summer but keen on trying cross country skiing? This can be done in Kviberg in Gothenburg which is an inside arena with snow all year round
- Jump on to one of the Paddan Boats down town Gothenburg and get at guided tour on the canal and inner harbor
- Bring a picnic to Älvsborgs Fästning (also known as Elfsborgs Fästning just a short ferry ride from down town Gothenburg), a fortress located on an island in the harbor entrance of Gothenburg. Learn more about our history, how we fought the Danes and watch the boats and ferries go by. Learn more at www.elfsborgsfastning.se
- Have lunch at "Lilla Spinneriet", a nice restaurant and café in the middle of nowhere, 15 minutes' drive east from our home. The restaurant is located in an old buildning that used to be an ancient spinning factory. There are also some nice shops in the building next to the restaurant where you can find local hand crafts and arts (www.lillaspinneriet.se)
- Buy freshly caught and boiled shrimps and crayfish, grab a bottle of chardonnay from Systembolaget and have dinner on one of the rocks down by the sea
- Play the game kubb in the garden
- If you are here for midsummer, don't miss out on the midsummer celebrations down by the sea!
- Play golf in Särö, Vallda or any other of the great golf courses around
Bucket list for day trips:
- Yes, you can visit three countries in two days! Why not take a day trip to Oslo in Norway or Copenhagen in Denmark? You could also visit Skagen, the very northern part of Denmark where two oceans meet and once upon a time home of many artists due to the fantastic lights, by taking the ferry from Gothenburg over to Fredrikshavn in Denmark.
- Visit Marstrand, the picturesque island 45 minutes' drive north of us. Marstrand has an impressive fortress and interesting history. In the summer there are lots of regattas here, lots of people, party and good food. Learn more at http://www.vastsverige.com/en/Marstrand/
- Longing for long, sandy beaches? Visit Varberg, 40 minutes drive to the south of us. Go to Apelviken and watch the brave kite surfers and have a delicious lunch at John's Place. You can also visit the old fortress, Varbergs Fästning or go to the spas - either Asia Spa or the Varberg Kurort.
- More sandy beaches are to be found in Falkenberg, 50 minutes south of us. Have lunch or dinner at Falkenbergs Strandbad - great place! (There is also a spa in there)
There are, of course, lots of other things to see and do around here - just reach out, we are happy to help you to make the best of your stay!
Göteborg is a friendly town with lots of fun things to see and do! http://www.goteborg.com/en/Do/To-Do-Startpage/
We are open for shorter exchanges such as long weekends as well.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
BBQ
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
City
Village
Beach
Water
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Accessibility
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our neighbourhood is an up-scale area which has kept its’ soul. The beach is just a few minutes walk down the road, there is a great nature reserve to bike/hike/trail just a few minutes drive away from us with a great forrest and small lakes. You have all the restaurants of Gothenburg 15 minutes drive away, or a 20 minute busride where the bus stop is just a few steps from pur house. The unique archipelago just outside our beach down the road is a dream.
Getting to my home
Closest international airport is Gothenburg Landvetter Airport, 35 minutes' drive from our place. You can take the bus to Gothenburg from there and then hop on to the bus that stops just 200 meters up the road from our house. Taxis are around 60 Euros from there.
You could also fly in to Copenhagen and take the train from the airport. It takes 2,5 hours approximately.
If you are coming with train, the Central station of Gothenburg is a 30 minute bus ride from us.
Nearest airport
Closest international airport is Gothenburg Landvetter Airport, 35 minutes' drive from our place.
Copenhagen is 2,5 hour trainride/drive from here
Oslo is 3 hour drive from here
Getting around
The bus stop is 200 meters from the house and the frequent buses will take you to down town Gothenburg in 20 minutes.
Closest supermarket/bakery/gym/pharmacy/health center/gas station/pizza place/Thai restaurant is 700 meters from our house
There is a car that you could use to get around if this is what we agree prior to your arrival.
We have several bikes for your convenience.
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Malin
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