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Comfortable old farmstead at the edge of a nature reserve

 
 
 
Saffle house rental - Torpbacken facing south
Torpbacken facing south
 
Saffle house rental - Torpbacken facing south

Torpbacken facing south

Torpbacken from the air with barn and cottage

Torpbacken from the air with barn and cottage

Landing at the forest lake (with neighhbour)

Landing at the forest lake (with neighhbour)

One of the bedrooms upstairs

One of the bedrooms upstairs

  • Per week €900
USD Conversion (ESTIMATED)
Per week (USD) $1,153
  • Bedrooms5
  • Sleeps12
  • 3 Bathrooms

Photos and Description of the Saffle vacation house rental
5 bedrooms, 3 baths, sauna, own meadow, own canoos / rowboats, fishing permit

Holidays with friend(s), child(ren), grandma(s), dog(s)? Our 100 year old farmstead with creek is located right at the edge of the forest on a 60,000 sq. m. southern sloping property in southern Värmland. It has been renovated and cozily furnished. Even for 2 families you'll find everything here – books, towels, toys and games, fishing rods (and boats to match), maps and outing tips, bed linens, kitchen herbs and spices, big sheets for relaxing in the sauna – the only thing missing is a TV! The pots are large enough, all fit around the big dinner table, and (most) everything can be laundered in case of a ‘misshap’. But, if you feel activ, there's lots of exiting adventures waiting in the near and farther surrounds...

Nature: Pike, perch, trout, salmon ... best are self-caught fish! The boats are shored at different lakes every summer. Mushroom season starts in July (if you like cantarells). Blueberries, cranberries, currants, blackberries, raspberries, wild strawberries and apples from the garden are evenly shared with the moose and other forest inhabitants - naturally!. From right behind the house the Swedish wilderness stretches all the way into Norway; no human settlements lie between Torpbacken and the Glaskogen nature park of 28.000 hectares. You may meet a beaver, a black grouse or a capercailli, or even see an eagle or a lynx. Visiting our garden have been badger and snowhare, fox, heron, trane, raven, deer and moose - wolf und bear carefully stay away from people!

Well behaved dogs are welcome on Torpbacken; but note that Sweden has special regulations regarding pets. Please contact us for details.

Rooms: The main house (built 1904 with later additions) has 3 bedrooms (1 on the ground floor and 2 upstairs), living room, dining room, kitchen, hall, one bathroom and a separate WC, an utility room with sauna and separate shower and two terrasses facing south-west. The cottage (construction year unknown - part of it is the oldest building on the grounds) contains two bedrooms, a WC and shower room and a small hall.

Activities: Pay a visit to the tourist information in Säffle - it will provide you with many ideas, times and places for activities and adventures: draisine cycling, boat tours on the lake Vänern or the river Byälv, beaver and elk safaris, antique fairs and auctions, paintball trials, tree climbing, riding icelandic horses,... And don't forget the viking center in 'our' village Nysäter, combined with a stop in the cafe over the street, where information on local events and places of interest is provided happily. Come in May, when due to the late start everything is in bloom at the same time, or come in September and experience an Indian Summer en miniature, when cold nights and still warm days turn the birches and maple leafs bright red and yellow against the dark fir trees.

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Saffle house rental - Torpbacken facing south

Torpbacken facing south

Torpbacken from the air with barn and cottage

Torpbacken from the air with barn and cottage

Landing at the forest lake (with neighhbour)

Landing at the forest lake (with neighhbour)

One of the bedrooms upstairs

One of the bedrooms upstairs

Nearest Airport : Karlstad at 60 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry : Göteborg at 220 Kilometres
Nearest Train : Säffle at 30 Kilometres
Nearest Beach : beach at 1.5 Kilometres
Car: necessary

The next neighbour is 300 meters away, Lake Botungen (one of many bathing, boating, and fishing lakes) is about 500 meters away. It’s 3 km to the best bathing spot on the forest lake (see picture). The closest tarmac street is 6 km, the village Nysäter (shopping and gas) 12 km, Lake Vänern (City of Säffle) 30 km. Right behind the house, to the north and west, stretches the Scandinavian wilderness all the way into Norway.

Other Activities: boating (2 canoes and two rowboats belong to Torpbacken), cross-country skiing, ice fishing, hunting, riding Vikings longboat, driving handcar

Golf: Four golf courses are within easy commuting distance from Torpbacken. Arvika, Greenfee 240-260 SEK, family specials Arjäng, 180 SEK, Kil, 220 SEK Säffle. All courses offer Junior rates.

Ski: Cross-country skiing is possible on a prepared and lighted track in the village of Nysäter (on a course used for running in summer) and of course in the rustic form, without track, right from Torpbackens front door. Distance to the next ski lift for downhill is abt. 50 km.

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Changeover Day: flexible

Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Saffle, Sweden

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Rate Period Nightly Weekend Night Weekend Weekly Monthly Event Minimum Stay
 
May 1 2013 - Dec 31 2014
€900
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Notes

  • Nothing to add - the price includes electricity, water, heating, sauna, use of sheets and towels, bicycles, boats, Internet-Flatrate, and a family fishing permit. Partial weeks are calculated in relation to the weekly price.
    Final cleaning is done by the guests themselves.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Saffle, Sweden

Property Type:
  • house (detached)

Meals:
  • Guests provide their own meals

Floor Area:
  • 140 m²

Location Type:
  • Rural
  • Waterfront

Theme:
  • Away From It All
  • Family

General:
  • Local Activities Guide
  • Linens Provided
  • Washing Machine
  • Towels Provided
  • Firewood
  • Tiled Stove
  • Sunbed
  • Paper Towels
  • Parking
  • Heating
  • Alarm Clock
  • Wireless Internet
  • Telephone
  • Backpack
  • Toilet Paper
  • Thermos Bottle
  • Laundry Soap
  • Iron & Board
  • Internet
  • Hair Dryer
  • Local Maps
  • Activities Guide

Kitchen:
  • Microwave
  • Grill
  • Oven
  • Blender
  • Toaster
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
  • 4 Ring Stove
  • Freezer
  • Coffee Maker
  • Pantry Items

Dining:
  • Dining Room
  • seating for 12 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Main - toilet , shower
    Sauna - toilet , shower , Shower by the sauna, separate WC
    Main House extra WC - toilet , shower

Bedrooms:
  • 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12
  • Bedroom - 1 king
    Bedroom - 1 king , 1 child bed
    Bedroom - 1 king , 2 twin/ single , up to additional 2 Single-Beds
    Bedroom - 2 twin/ single
    Bedroom - 2 twin/ single , Bunkbeds
  • The childrens bed is antique - but fully servicable.
Entertainment:
  • Games for Kids
  • Books for Adults
  • Stereo
  • Books
  • CD Player
  • Radio
  • Games
  • Audio Tape Player
  • Books for Kids
  • Toys

Outside:
  • Canoe
  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Boat with Paddles
  • Wood Deck
  • Unscreened Porch / Veranda
  • Large Cooler
  • Beach Chairs
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Fish Cleaning Table
  • Child's Swing
  • Terrace
  • Lawn / Garden
  • Barbecue
  • Binoculars
  • Beach Towels
  • 10 garden chairs
  • 2 beach chairs

Suitability:
  • pets considered
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome

Pool / Spa:
  • Sauna

Attractions:
  • pond
  • autumn foliage
  • forests

Leisure Activities:
  • walking
  • paddle boating
  • horseback riding
  • scenic drives
  • bird watching
  • sledding

Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • skiing
  • fishing
  • cycling
  • freshwater fishing
  • golf
  • mountain biking
  • swimming

Notes: Elderly / wheelchairs: to be discussed - 1 double-bedroom and bathroom are located on the ground floor (2 steps to terrace). The property consists of the main house (3 bedrooms) and a cottage about 30 meters away (2 bedroom with own bathroom). In summer Torpbacken sleeps 12 people, in winter 8 - only the main house is winter-proof. To use the internet (flatrate) connaction via WLAN a laptop must be brought.
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