This property is an incredible find! The setting is unparalleled and all the outdoor space is wonderful. The indoor space is highly functional and usable as well.
Pros:
- Location and setting - just spectacular. Can spend all day watching the boats and swans go by. We loved exploring the tiny island paths, taking the boat to Vaxholm for lunch and groceries each day, and using the grounds (hot tub, sauna, the various swings, badminton on the lawn, swimming in the sea)
- Enough cottages and beds for all. 7 beds across 4.5 rooms (the 0.5 is for one room that's less private) in 4 structures
- Main room and indoor and outdoor dining space are great
- Fully functioning and usable kitchen
- Anders and Maria - so welcoming and incredibly helpful over text/phone during our whole stay (arranging taxis to airport, boat taxi for our luggage, etc.)
Drawbacks
- No toilets outside of the main house, didn't fully realize that; also the dedicated "incineration toilet" for solid waste was slightly awkward but worked surprisingly well, and a bit hard for our kids to remember to not throw toilet paper in the other toilet so had to fish it out occasionally
- Lots of insects, mostly outside the houses ;)
- Wouldn't have minded softer sheets/bedding. And a few more towels
- No laundry
- No wifi, actually more of a pro than a con but helpful to know it
Thank you SO much Anders and Maria! Such a magical place and we would love to come back one day.
