So the stuga that I have chosen this year is called "Mariehäll". Initially, as I briefly mentioned in the first stuga hunting article, was set on a bed and breakfast near Näsudden, but being taken for that week, this would not be possible. However, two alternate possibilities were provided to me, one of which led to this cottage, the other was a really nice loft run by the Lien family.This particular cottage is very well referenced on the internet, and a simple Google search will display quite a number of pages for it, notably http://www.utostuga.se/mariehall (this is the "homepage" of the cottage, with a description, practical information, directions (see mine) and booking information (in Swedish)) and www.sweden-holidays.com, where you can see some more information.
But here are some detailed photos of both the exterior and interior...
It is always nice to have an idea beforehand of where it is that you will be staying! Here are some photos that I hope others will find useful as well.
Exterior
(Photo credits: Ewa-May Wetterskog af Petersens)
Here is a view of Mariehäll from the West, looking upwards from the outhouse:
There is a generous terrace with a grill (not shown in the photo). The building in the background on the left is where the toilets/washing machine are (see the outhouse photos below:
Looking in the other direction, you can see the bay in the background:
Another view of the surroundings:
Interior
The entrance from the terrace, which leads to the dining room:
And looking into the dining room from the same entrance I see the same rug that I have in my living room! Note that the window to the left opens into the bedroom:
If anyone has never seen how those rugs are made it is quite interesting. You take scraps of old fabric (clothes, unused bits from quilts, etc) and you twist them together and fasten them into a mat. A very economical idea.
Here is where you can prepare the food indoors. This little kitchen is in the entrance of the bedroom half of Mariehäll.
And finally, there is the cute bedroom with two single beds:
And an alternate view showing both beds:
And to complete the tour, a view in the opposite direction, showing the entrance of the bedroom and the closet. If you look into the mirror on the wall, you can see the entrance to the kitchen. Use the black towel hangers as a reference point (refer to the photo of the kitchen).
Note: If you look carefully, you can see the "Ghost of Mariehäll" captured in the photograph. A mysterious apparition in bright red that is seen only fleetingly around the cabin. There is no need to worry, however, because the Ghost of Mariehäll is rather shy, and is only fond of playing harmless tricks on Saturday around 10:00. :)
The entrance from the terrace, which leads to the dining room:
And looking into the dining room from the same entrance I see the same rug that I have in my living room! Note that the window to the left opens into the bedroom:
If anyone has never seen how those rugs are made it is quite interesting. You take scraps of old fabric (clothes, unused bits from quilts, etc) and you twist them together and fasten them into a mat. A very economical idea.Here is where you can prepare the food indoors. This little kitchen is in the entrance of the bedroom half of Mariehäll.
And finally, there is the cute bedroom with two single beds:
And an alternate view showing both beds:And to complete the tour, a view in the opposite direction, showing the entrance of the bedroom and the closet. If you look into the mirror on the wall, you can see the entrance to the kitchen. Use the black towel hangers as a reference point (refer to the photo of the kitchen).
Note: If you look carefully, you can see the "Ghost of Mariehäll" captured in the photograph. A mysterious apparition in bright red that is seen only fleetingly around the cabin. There is no need to worry, however, because the Ghost of Mariehäll is rather shy, and is only fond of playing harmless tricks on Saturday around 10:00. :)
Based on these photos, one is able to easily come up with a floorplan for Mariehäll. Here is one that I made quickly using some software I happen to have on my machine. Note that it is not *quite* to scale, especially with regards to the doors, but it gives an excellent idea of the layout of Mariehäll and is pretty accurate nonetheless:
The outhouseHere is the view from the outhouse, looking outwards to the North:
And looking into the bathroom from the entryway (you can use the sink as a reference point):
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