Holiday home BOXHOLM - Sweden (SE-16263)

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Experience Sommen, a small picturesque cottage on a lake plot in Helgebo with a guest house and its own jetty. (Not a sandy beach, next to the jetty there is a stonier part with shallow water, otherwise bathing from the jetty with a bathing ladder is recommended. Fantastic view, good swimming and scenic surroundings. Lake Sommen is located in the heart of Sommenbygd on the border between Småland and Östergötland. Sommen is one of the most beautiful and clearest lakes in Sweden and has its own species of fish, the Sommenrödingen.There are around 365 larger and smaller islands in the lake. The cottage has a quiet and peaceful location with a covered terrace where you can enjoy beautiful days. You are greeted by an open living room with wood burning stove and dining area. A narrow staircase leads you up to the sleeping loft with two beds, next to the living room is an open kitchen and in the corner of the kitchen is a bunk bed with a 120 cm and a 90 cm bed. Out in the yard there is a guest cabin with two beds. There is much to discover and see in the area and a good range of experiences for those who wish. For those who want to hike, there is the Östgötaleden, kayaking or canoeing, boating or a nice swim is appreciated. The shores are sandy and shallow, but there are also steep and mountainous parts that are beautiful and grand. At Torpön's ferry stop, 1 km away, you take the ferry over, which runs once / half an hour and is free for pedestrians. Combining the best of land and sea, here there is a restaurant and ice cream parlor and many activities. The high-altitude track is popular with a climbing wall and a cable car finish, here you can rent a canoe or kayak. For the cultural or shopping enthusiast, it is worth visiting Tranås and Vadstena. In Tranås, you can experience shopping in small unique shops and have a coffee or lunch in cozy cafes and restaurants. Vadstena 6 miles away, a creative history is a valued destination that welcomes many visitors. Here you find yourself in the middle of history, among castles, monasteries and medieval buildings. The picturesque and cozy city center with cobbled streets and old preserved wooden houses is charming, genuine and alive. An hour and a half away by car, you can visit Astrid Lindgren's world children's paradise. In the month of May, it is the Sommen Runt, which is a classic cycle race where you make your way around the beautiful lake Sommen in the borderland between Småland and Östergötland at your own pace. Welcome to beautiful Östergötland up close.

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