• Bed & Breakfast
  • 9 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 9 Beds
  • 3 Bathrooms

Description

Visit the organic farm at Bitterna Aakatorp in the center of West Sweden.

The farm is based on sheep farming and the farm shop sells mutton, lamb skins and home maid dishes as well as sausages and delicatessen. The area is really the “Cradle of Sweden” and today also the center of Swedish horse trotting. In about an hour You reach Gothenburg, the waterfalls and locks in Trollhättan, the Zoo in Borås, the ski center in Ulricehamn, the museum and Sommarland in Skara or beautiful flower meadows, churches and views of Kinnekulle.

We offer:

1. Shopping in our farm shop
2. Coffee break with sandwich and stories about our farm, farming and area
3. Educations and training based on our farming as described below
4. Some arrangements in combination of experiences, meals and B&B
5. 3 day arrangement to learn about Swedish holiday traditions
6. Stay on our farm.

B&B in 3 rooms all at ground level easily accessible. Summertime breakfast is served in the winter garden otherwise in the farmers kitchen. Lunch and Supper can normally be ordered extra. Free parking in the yard.

  • No smoking inside and only at ash trays outdoors. Compliance with Swedish laws and traditions.
  • We do not charge for children under 3 years.
  • SEK 100 per day for use of saunas and bubble bath
  • SEK 100 per stay for pets
  • Long stayers do not pay for 4 th and 7 th night
Stallet (the stable) is our best room. Detached and quiet.
2 excellent beds 90*200 placed side by side and 1 sofa bed.
Bathroom, Wi-Fi, micro oven, kettle, TV (Swedish+Astra).
        1 person SEK 545/night, 2 persons SEK 975/night, 3 persons SEK 1275/night

The Guest room in the newbuilt wing of the mansion.
In suite with our living room and a bathroom with sauna and steam sauna.
During the night the wing is locked for exclusive use by night guests.
2 excellent beds 90*200 side by side. Wi-Fi satellite TV (Astra/Swedish).
         1 person SEK 575/night, 2 persons SEK 1025/night

The room is facing the winter garden with the IR-sauna and bubble bath.
These might be used of all guests.

Sadelkammarn (the saddle chamber) is used as farm shop when not occupied.
This is our budget room with 4 beds (one 80*214 the other 90*200).
Bathroom, Wi-Fi, Cable TV.
1 person SEK 495/night, 2 persons SEK 900/ night, 3 persons SEK 1150/night, 4 persons SEK 1400/night. Kitchen rent SEK 250/day

1. Shopping in farm shop could normally be done at any time. Check first that we can attend to You.

2. Stop by for a coffee break. Served with sandwich and storytelling. 2 up to 2*20 guests. We need a 2 days’      notice.

3. Daytime activities SEK 1250/two persons. The price includes 2 coffee breaks, lunch, instructions, material and produced products (up to a value of SEK 300).

A. Cooking, smoking, drying lamb meat in theory.
B. Cutting up lamb to food details (we need 3 weeks’ notice)
C. Sheep breading
D. Making sausage. (Fresh ones like merguez. One-week notice needed. )12
           If You want “hot dogs” you need to stay over night.
           if you want attend cold smoking you need to stay at least 2 nights.

4. Activities combined with stay on the farm SEK 2990/2 persons
The price includes B&B, supper, coffee breaks, lunch, instructions/maps and the produced products. We recommend that the activity start with supper so that we can adapt to prior knowledge/ability).
          Extra night SEK 2*525, Extra activity day SEK 2*625

a) Working with wool combing, spinning, twinning yarn, felting.
One-week notice. One day will give some 10 yards of yarn and a seat for a stool. If You want more complex products like hats, felt with motives and so on You will need more than one day.

b) Biking or hiking in the “Cradle of Sweden”. History, stories, rented bikes, picnic basket and maps. Could be one or more days

c) The birth of Sweden if You dispose a car we could tell more about the early history of Sweden and advice of more distant and interesting places to visit.

d) Cook your on 3-course supper We do not have license to serve wine but could give recommendations and shop a proper wine for You.

e) “Bara Vara” ( a word game in Swedish) Just relax!
Sauna, bubble pool and our retro bikes and the of two us are your full disposal for your wellbeing. Walk about on the roads in the woods: Pick berries, mushrooms take the bikes to the lake. Whatever you like.

5. Learn about our major holiday traditions.
Live with us during X-mas, Easter, 1 st of May, Midsummer, Harvest.
For 3 days we will share the typical cooking, meals and rituals with you

For more information click here.

About the property
  • BED & BREAKFAST
  • 3 Bedroom
  • 3 Bathroom

Key Features
  • Swimming pool (shared)
  • Internet (Wi-Fi)

Suitability
  • Children welcome
  • Suitable for Seniors
  • Pets allowed

Set in Bitterna.

The bits Åkatorp

Lamm & Lakrits Ull & Mathantverk

From Gothenburg: Drive E20 to Vårgårda, turn towards Herrljunga. In Herrljunga drive towards Vedum. A few km before Vedum, turn right towards Fåglavik. Drive 1.4 km turn right onto a gravel road at a Skylt Åkatorp and you will stop at the first small sweet spot.

From Vara (E20): Drive towards Vedum / Herrljunga about 3 km after Vedum, turn left towards Fåglavik. Drive 1.4 km turn right onto a gravel road at a Skylt Åkatorp and you will stop at the first small sweet spot.

Hours:

Fridays 11-18

Other times by arrangement. You are also welcome at other times.

Often one of us is at home or near the farm - Call and check with us before you leave home and we will agree on a time. If you want to cook, you call the day before.


Rooms


Bedrooms

This property sleeps a maximum of 9 people

  • Stallet, Double bedroom (Single-2, Sofabed-1)
  • The Guest room, Single bedroom (Single-2)
  • Sadelkammarn, Master bedroom (Single-4)
Bathrooms
  • Full bathroom (en-suite)

Other rooms
  • Kitchen
  • Living room

Indoor Facility

  • Kitchen equipment
    • Coffee machine (espresso style)
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen utensils
    • Microwave oven

Outdoor Facility

  • Outdoor cooking
    • BBQ
  • Outdoor leisure
    • Garden chairs
    • Garden furniture
    • Garden table
  • Sports and leisure
    • Hot tub
    • Indoor jacuzzi
    • Sauna
  • Parking
    • Nearby parking lot

Facilities


  • Communications
    • Internet
  • Dining room furniture
    • Dining chairs
    • Dining table
  • Entertainment
    • Satellite/cable channels
    • TV
  • General
    • Bed linen
    • Hairdryer
    • Iron
    • Shower
    • Towels
    • Washing machine
  • Heating/cooling
    • Central heating
  • Lounge furniture
    • Armchair
    • Sofa
    • Sofa-bed
  • Garden features
    • Garden
    • Patio
    • Terrace

Rates

Date Person Weekly Nightly Minimum Stay

Rates explanation

Stallet (the stable) 

  • 1 person €51 / SEK 545/night, 
  • 2 person €92 / SEK 975/night, 
  • 3 person SEK €120 /  1275/night

The Guest room

  • 1 person €51 / SEK 545/night, 
  • 2 person €97 /  SEK 1025/night

Sadelkammarn 

  • 1 person €47 / SEK 495/night, 
  • 2 person €90 / SEK 900/ night, 
  • 3 person €109 /  SEK 1150/night 
  • person €132 /  SEK 1400/night.


  • Kitchen (Sadelkammarnrent €5 / SEK 250/day.
  • Not charge for children under 3 years.
  • €10 / SEK 100 per day for use of saunas and bubble bath
  • €10 / SEK 100 per stay for pets
  • Long stayers do not pay for 4th and 7th night


Availability Calendar

3

Unavailable date

11

Available Check-in date

20

Current date