Small idyll in barn near Visby; perfect location & EVCP

Barn in Gotland, Sweden

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.72 out of 5 stars.108 reviews
Hosted by Mikael
  1. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

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At-home coffee

Start your morning right with the drip coffee maker.

Furry friends welcome

Bring your pets along for the stay.
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Charming rural accommodation for 2 - 4 persons in converted barn only 12-15 minutes from Visby. Charging points (EVCP) are available for electric cars. Rappade limestone walls, limestone mosaic from Slite, and visible ceiling beams make this mini apartment of about 35 m2 a cozy base for excursions to all parts of the island. Comfortable sofa bed (160cm), open bar kitchen, sleeping alcove with bunk bed and fresh shower room with WC. Good indoor climate with air heating/A/C. New wooden deck and private patio with evening sun and charcoal grill. Smart TV.

The space
The apartment is built in a part of the old stable that a few years ago was dilapidated. The floor was dug up, the plaster was removed, beams were replaced, a new slab was cast, limestone mosaics were added, the walls were plastered with retained structure and interior walls for bathrooms as well as sovalkov was built - and so within a few years this charming little accommodation arose.

For the 2017 season, the walls were painted white, which gave an extra boost to the accommodation and for the 2018 season, a long-awaited water toilet and air heat pump (with AC) are installed. The front porch was completed in 2019 with a patio with evening sun. From 2020, the new private patio will be completed with outdoor lighting and screening. New Smart TV (Samsung) has been installed (2020). Private electric car charger in the yard (2024).

The accommodation is probably best suited for a couple, possibly with children; the adults can then sleep in a comfortable sofa bed (160 cm wide) and children(one) can sleep in the sofa bed.

Starting in 2023, we'll try a cleaning fee and professional final cleaning system to have a smoother and better experience for everyone; of course, of course, the responsibility of you as guests and instructions around this are on the floor.

Bed linen and towels can be rented (200 SEK per person and stay from 2022) or bring your own. Sauna and hot tub can also be rented but you prepare and fire yourself. Contact the host for cost and availability information.

Guest access
Guests have access to the studio apartment, outdoor furniture, their own small terrace outside the entrance door (day sun), terrace facing the riding track (morning sun) and their own terrace with evening sun and barbecue facilities during the summer.

For families with children who wish to jump, there is a trampoline in the garden behind the dwelling house (the yellow house) which they are welcome to use freely (not shoes) and at their own risk as my own children are not there and in consultation with my children if they are in place; feel free to ask for advice while you are here.

Other things to note
Om bastu & badtunna

There is a possibility to rent a sauna and/or hot tub for a cost. As this is closer to the residence where my children and I live (the southwest corner of the plot if you look at aerial photos), the availability is a bit depending on whether we are at home and/or if the children want to use this ourselves. Therefore, please contact me with a request if you are interested in swimming in the sauna or bathing in the hot tub.

Both sauna and hot tub require a work effort from your side in the form of wood chopping, fire and cleaning. The preparation time to get the sauna hot is about 1 hour. The corresponding time to get the hot tub hot is 2-3 hours (plus any water change/cleaning).

The cost of the sauna is SEK 50 per person per hour. The cost for the hot tub is 500 crowns for 3 hour use (excluding preparation time). There is a summer water shortage to prevent filling the hot tub.

The sauna can accommodate up to 8 people and the hot tub can accommodate about 4 people.
Instructions, wood, and cleaning supplies (soap and brush) are provided by the host. Payment is made in advance via Swish.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Shared sauna
Pets allowed
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Gotland, Gotlands Län, Sweden

What I like about living as we do on Gotland is that it really is out in the "country" - at the same time, it takes no more than 12-15 minutes to get to the shops and Visby. This is also the real Gotland to the extent that everyone who lives around here are residents; the land is cultivated and the cows graze.

Summertime a great view over fields from the private terrace and nice sunset. On the opposite side of our road is a meadow where it grazes cows during the summer months.

Wonderful walking, riding and running paths in scenic surroundings. Only marginal car traffic past the farm (located 500 meters from the more busy road to Hemse).

Meet your host

Host
232 reviews
4.72 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
Where I went to school: Sandviken, New York, Umeå och Uppsala.
Single academic father of two wonderful young. Working with research by a government agency. The items I rent are both in the barn that I have rebuilt and renovated for 15 years. The barn is separated by a courtyard from the dwelling house where I live. Both can be found in a country idyll which despite the tranquility can be found at only about 10-12 minute driving time from Visby. The location is ideal for excursions to all of Gotland's sights and swimming.

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within a day
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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum

Safety & property

Exterior security cameras on property
Climbing or play structure
Carbon monoxide detector not required

Cancellation policy