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We have two cats, they are nine years old and very sweet They come from the same nest and get along great. Since we have a dog (we'll take him with us on our trip) they are more careful and live more upstairs but otherwise they like to snuggle up with us. One is more shy than the other. They can go in and out of the house through a catdoor. They just need food and some loving attention.

Our dates are still flexible but we like to leave somewhere in february and be back end of march. We would want you to come one or two days earlier so we can show you the ropes and introduce you to our neighbours.

We live just outside a small village in Mid-Sweden about 250 km north of Stockholm. Beautiful rustic farmhouse from 1851 that we renovated from the ground up and transformed into a warm and comfortable house where people find it easy to feel at home. The house is wood-heated and well insulated. Near by the forest and the village (3km), where you'll find a supermarket and a pizzaria. The garden of the house borders the Hoån; an idyllic small river that meanders through the friendly valley and opens onto the beautiful lake 'Ottnaren'. In the winter there are plenty of possibilities for ice-skating on the frozen lakes and for skiing. Kungsberget is about a 40 minutes drive from us and it is the largest skiing resort in this region with 19 slopes and 10 lifts. Garanteed snow from november till april!.

You may use one of our cars during your stay,
the house is wood-heated, has two bathrooms, is spacious and supercosy.
There is a yogastudio upstairs.

The house is situated just outside the village but there are some friendly neighbours. The house is very cosy and comfortable and great in winter if you like to sit by the fire, just relax and enjoy reading. If you want to be active; The forest is close by and great for walking and hiking.The village is 3km away and has a small supermarket, open 7 days a week. There is also a pizzaria and restaurant. In the winter there are plenty of possibilities for ice-skating on the frozen lakes and for skiing. Kungsberget is about a 40 minutes drive from us and it is the largest skiing resort in this region with 19 slopes and 10 lifts. Garanteed snow from november till april!. One bigger town, Sandviken, with more reataurants, movie-theater and supermarkets is about a 20 min drive from us and two bigger cities, Falun and Gävle are within an hour drive from us.

Besides ice-skating and skiing...all year round it is possible to visit some of the old mines in the area of which The Falun Gruva is world famous.
Falun was Sweden's second-largest town in the 17th century and its copper production affected the economic, social and political situation throughout Europe. This is why the historic industrial landscape around Stora Kopparberget (the Great Copper Mountain) and Falun were inscribed on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites in 2001. varldsarvetfalun.se

Stockholm is about a 2hr traintrip away.

Other places of interest in the winter

Anders Zorn (swedish painter, 1860) museum

Old mining village korsabruk