ExperienceA night under the stars at Erikson Cottage
We arrived at Erikson Cottage early in the afternoon, which gave us the chance to settle in and make the most of our time there. The first welcome came from the two sisters who run the place. They greeted us in their cozy main house, where the smell of sourdough bread and wood-fired pizza drifts out of the ovens. It felt homely right away. You can sit there, enjoy the atmosphere, even get some laptop work done if you feel like it. There’s electricity and internet, but still that quiet, countryside pace that makes you instantly relax.
Not long after, they brought us to our cottage, tucked just by the lake. From the first glimpse it was breathtaking: water stretching out in front, forest wrapping around us, and our little glass cabin waiting. The cottage isn’t one single house but a cluster of small wooden cabins, each with its own purpose, beautifully designed with local ceramics and natural materials sourced from the surrounding area. In one cabin, the kitchen, stocked with everything we needed. Another held a double bed, where you could lie down and see the stars above and the lake before you. A third one was the sauna, with a wood stove and a window framing the water outside. There was also a tiny cabin with a composting toilet. There’s no shower here, no electricity, but you quickly realize you don’t need it. Later, we went for a walk to a small sandy beach nearby and couldn’t resist another swim before returning to the warmth of our cottage.
That evening, dinner was delivered to us, all made with ingredients from the region. We ate outdoors, picnic style. When it gets pitch dark, you can see the stars very clearly from your bed in the glass house. MAGICAL.
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