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House close to lake, forrest & city in southern Sweden
House • Kronobergs län Sweden
Exchange types accepted
Statistics
Listed October 2023
Views 975
General overview
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, big garden with fruit, berries & some vegetables. Barbecue. Trampoline in the garden. Footballs, badminton croquet etc available. Extra bedroom (fits 2 people) in separate building by the carport . Cosy, colourful house. New bathrooms 2022.
The space
House built 1939, 2 floors.
Upstairs: 3 bedrooms + bathroom with bathtub + shower.
Downstairs: kitchen, dining area, living room with tv, office. Door to garden + conservatory with table for summer dinners. .
Nature reserve 5 minutes from the house with paths and lakes. Several places to swim, closest 5 min walk away.
Guest access
2 floors. 1 small staircase outside.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
TV
WiFi
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Travel Styles
Long term
Family
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Eco
Water
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
Golf
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our house is located in a calm familyfriendly neighbourhood just a few minutes by car or 10 minutes with bike to the city center.
There are 4 lakes within a 5-30 minute walk from the house! The closest by a big park where you can take a morning swim with other people from the neighbourhood. The park also has a large playground, tennis + padel courts.
Closest grocery shop a 5 minute walk away.
Close to the house is a path that leads you through the forest Bokhultet, a nature preserve with walking & bicycles trails. You can make use of the many fire pits and take a swim in one of the lakes.
A beautiful castle a 30 minute walk away is a nice outing. It has a large park area, Frisbee golf course and a cafe by the lake.
The town Växjö has a cathedral, park area and a lot of cafes and restaurants.
Summertime you can enjoy free concerts in the Linnéparken every wednesday as well as around the county. It’s easy to cycle or walk in the area. 2 adult bicycles + 2 teenagers bikes are included in the swap.
Getting to my home
Railway station 10 minutes walking distance. Direct train to Hamburg or Berlin from Alvesta station (a 12 minute train ride away).
Car: easily accessible, 2,5 hour drive from Malmö if you’re travelling from further south in Europe
Nearest airport
Airport a 15 minutes drive away with a few international flights
Getting around
It’s easy to cycle or walk in the area. Cycle tracks available to most places. 2 adult bicycles + 2 teenagers bikes (14 & 11 y olds) + 2 scooters (not electric) are included in the house. For countryside outings you can use local buses or trains. Or car of course.
Map of Approximate Location
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Feedback
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We've just had the most amazing weekend get away to Sara and familys home in Växsjö. I reached out to Sara this Summer as I was looking for an exchange home within a short driving distance that was also pet friendly. To my great joy, Sara responded positively about an exchange and we finalized it pretty fast. Unfortunately I could only stay a weekend due to lack of vacation, whereas is was school holiday in Sweden the week following the weekend Casper and I would go. So we agreed that they could stay for a week if they wanted to. We left early Friday after work and drove to Växsjö and arrived just in time to meet and greet Sara, Pär, Siri and Hjalmer before they set course for FRederiksværk :-) Saras home is very spacious and super cosy and we felt right at home. They has also left us a yummy welcome pressie, which was so kind of them. We enjoyed so much our weekend in their home and area. They live around the corner from a nature area, where we both enjoyed walking the dogs as well as went for a run. They are close the the Teleborg Park area, which was absolutely stunning all dressed in Foliage colours. We went by Teleborg Castle, which truly looked like a fairy tale castle (a hotel now). We also went shopping nearby and found some good deals as the Swedish krone is lower than the Danish atm. In the afternoon we walked the dogs along the water into the city to have a look around. Sunday we went for a run in the Bokhult Woods behind the house and then drove to Kronoberg Castle ruin and walked around Hissingö, whcih is right next to the ruin. We timed it perfectly s it started to rain when we got back to the car. But lovely both by the ruin as well as walking along the path by the water, again enjoying the scenery with the stunning Fall colours, even with grey weather. So nice to come back to the house, enjoy a late lunch before packing up, cleaning and returning to Denmark. We would have LOVED to stay longer as we enjoyed ourselves so much and there were many more things we would have liked to see and do. But hopefully we'll get the opportunity to come back again.... Sara was a delight to communicate with and we kept in touch during the exchanges, updating eachother on what we'd been up to and such. Coming home to a very tidy and clean house and my pets very well taken care of was an extra treat. So guys, do yourself a favour and exchange with Sara and family - you wont regret it!!! -
Sara’s home was even more beautiful than in the pictures and exactly as described. We felt welcome and comfortable from the very beginning. It was especially thoughtful of them to prepare apple juice from their own garden for us. Everything was well thought out: plenty of bedding, towels, and storage space for our clothes. The bedroom could be wonderfully darkened, allowing us to sleep well despite the long summer days. The comfortable bed, the lovely garden, and the wonderful conservatory all contributed to our well-being. The neighbors were extremely nice and helpful, and we felt very safe in the beautiful residential area. The lake, beaches, and downtown were only a few minutes' walk away, and we greatly enjoyed walking around the lake and exploring the beaches. Sara made a great effort to provide tips that matched our interests. Thanks to her recommendations, we discovered many things we wouldn't have found otherwise. The day trip to Öland was a highlight. The house guide was also very helpful and contained all the important information, leaving no questions unanswered. Our time in Sweden, especially during the Midsommar festival, was unforgettable. Sara gave us great tips where to go. Thanks to the well-equipped kitchen, we were able to cook for ourselves and try out Swedish recipes and even had a BBQ in the garden.
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