Villa Rottnaholm was built in 2011 and offers a modern but very Swedish feeling of space. The more than generously dimensioned living-dining room-kitchen area opens with its gable-high glass front to the lake and conveys an almost breathtaking panorama and a unique attitude to life in the middle of nature. A loft-like sleeping loft across the entire width of the house enjoys the same view. Two of the three bedrooms have been extended up to the gable and convey a wonderfully airy feeling of space - in other words, it is a holiday home of the extra class, modern floor heating, 2 bathrooms, sauna, fireplace and a park-like natural property of 135. 000 m² in size. Forests and meadows alternate. We have created fireplaces on the lake shore for romantic evenings. There is a large trampoline for children and some seating. Our canoes lie on three small sandy bays. Feel free to roam on hiking trails (or next to them) this not so small vacation paradise. In order to bring the special mood and diverse leisure activities of our private property on Lake Rottnans closer to the guest, we have developed our own homepage. Here you will also learn a lot about the surrounding area.
The surrounding area: The property is only accessible via a 150 m long private driveway and is an intimate world in itself due to the trees and adjacent meadows. Old pines, light birch forest, meadows, two torrents and the varied shoreline: that is pure Sweden. The area around Lake Rottnan is so beautiful that it has been placed under landscape protection; the opposite side of the lake is part of a nature reserve that you are welcome to hike or 'paddle'. Extended boat tours are ideal. You get the best impression of the surroundings when you hike up the nature reserve on the other side of the lake on one of the beautiful forest paths. Once at the top, you can lie down on the grass, take a picnic break and enjoy the wonderful view of the most beautiful part of Varmland.
The Rottnansee with its location reminiscent of fjords is framed by mountains and with its length of about 20 km it is also not very small. Ideal for long canoe trips.
The wider area: You will certainly be in Sunne more than once because of the larger offer for daily needs. Just leave the car at the train station and treat yourself to a train ride to the state capital Karlstad. The journey will not disappoint, because it leads you along Frykensee and is one of the most beautiful train routes that I know. This way you will also get to know the 'metropolis' Karlstad. You can also drive from Sunne in the opposite direction to Torsby along Frykensee and make a detour to Tossebergs-Klättan and enjoy the lake landscape from there. It is worthwhile in any case; and from Torsby, which is only 35 km away from us, every morning a small propeller plane flies directly to Stockholm and back in the evening. That may sound a bit extravagant, but we have already done it ourselves and just loved it. Of course Oslo does and is easy to reach
What are the special features?: At this point, I don't want to give any travel guide wisdom, but rather give special tips, one of which is for gourmets, because game specialties such as bear steak, wild cock and elk loin are not available in every restaurant. The best we know can be found 25 km behind Gräsmark. It is lonely at the Tvällensee and is simply called 'Värdshus'. Turn in Gräsmark towards Torsby, but follow the road straight towards the Norwegian border to Simonstorp, where you continue for another 2 km and see the 'Värdshus'. The gastronomy is just great and you sit very comfortably. On the way there you will pass Lake Kymmen. There is a wonderful barbecue area under the trees here, if you prefer rustic (and a sandy beach).
