SOME OF OUR VISITORS' IMPRESSIONS
Jara, Rieke & parents (2022 + 2024 + 2026)
Lucy & Mats:
We received this wonderful gift 2 weeks after the family returned to Germany. It now has it’s place in the Stuga. We were really surprised, happy and so touched!
“Smultronställe”: is a word to describe a place or sometimes a period of time where you feel happiness, joy and especially well-being (Wikipedia)
(booking via schwedenliebe.com)
Birgitt & Thomas (2026)
“Wir waren super gern bei Euch und haben uns mit Euch sehr wohl gefühlt!”
“We really enjoyed our time with you and felt very comfortable!”
(Lucy & Mats:
Und wir wurden von Birgitt und Thomas großzügig versorgt: die beiden backen ausgezeichnetes Sauerteigbrot!
And we were generously looked after by Birgitt and Thomas: they bake excellent sourdough bread!)
Caroline, Mathilde & Casper (2026)
We loved the place, the connection to the lake, forest og fields – just pure nature. Cucumbers and cherry directly from garden to table. Before we arrived, we were a bit concerned about the only 50m between host-family and vacation-family – and how were the house: was it clean, nice and cosy? All our thoughts were immediately brought to shame, and we could relax and enjoy our lovely vacation with a fully privacy even just the 50m to the host-family. We could friendly ask for recommendations of the surroundings, hotspots views and activities etc. We have visited Sweden many times early in the last 20 years – but the first time ever west of the Vänern-lake. This is just another “smultron”-spot of Sweden.
We can only highly recommend a stay at Matts and Lucys “Stuga” – we will hopefully return for another lovely visit – sooner than later 😊
Tine, Mark and children (2026)
Tine and Mark left a special message in runic script (Runen-Schrift):
“Tak þér Lusi Mats” in runes: “ᛏᛅᚴ•ᚦᛅᚱ•ᛚᚢᛋᛁ•ᛘᛅᛏᛋ” This is Old Norse for “Many thanks, Lucy, Mats”.
“Tak þér Lusi Mats” in Runen: “ᛏᛅᚴ•ᚦᛅᚱ•ᛚᚢᛋᛁ•ᛘᛅᛏᛋ” Dies ist Altnordisch für ‘Vielen Dank, Lucy, Mats”.
The stone bears the Old Norse word “þǫkk” or “ᚦᚬᚴᚴ” in the Younger Futhark—which means “thanks”.
Auf dem Stein steht in Altnordisch “þǫkk” oder in jüngeren Futhark “ᚦᚬᚴᚴ”, was ‘Danke’ bedeutet.
Susanne, Josef and sons (2026)
A very beautiful holiday cottage with a boat, wonderfully situated right by the lake. The large property is very well-maintained, and the house is relatively new and clean! A place where you feel comfortable!
Rebecca, Steffen & children (2026)
Henriette, Elisabeth & parents (2025)
And we received this email along with the photos:
Der Urlaub bei Euch hat uns viel Kraft und Energie gegeben, verbunden mit der Ruhe und der schönen Natur konnten wir vier richtig gut durchatmen und uns erholen. Schweden im Sommer hat uns sehr gut gefallen, … und sehr gern melden wir uns wieder bei Euch, sollten wir in der Nähe sein oder wieder einmal Euer Ferienhaus mieten wollen.
(Our vacation with you gave us a lot of strength and energy. Combined with the peace and quiet and the beautiful nature, the four of us were able to breathe deeply and relax. We really enjoyed Sweden in the summer… and we’d be happy to get in touch with you again if we’re in the area or want to rent your vacation home again.)
Yuna, Vera & parents (2025)
All photos were taken by the family and sent along with this letter:
Die Red Stuga ist ein absoluter Traum: Wer Ruhe und Natur sucht, ohne auf den Komfort eines gemütlichen, stilvollen und gepflegten Hauses verzichten zu wollen, wird sich hier sofort wohlfühlen. Dazu tragen auch Mats und Lucy mit ihrer überaus freundlichen Art bei. Sie waren immer für uns da und doch nie aufdringlich. Man merkt, wie sehr ihnen die Zufriedenheit und Privatsphäre ihrer Gäste am Herzen liegt. Wir empfehlen das Haus für jede Jahreszeit und Wetterlage: bei Sonne lädt der See zum Schwimmen ein, Terrasse und Garten zum Sitzen, bei Regen aber genießt man einfach dieses wunderschöne, lichte Haus! Wir sagen herzlich danke für zwei wunderbare Wochen und freuen uns schon auf ein Wiedersehen!
Franziska, Rüdiger, Vera und Yuna
The Red Stuga is an absolute dream: Anyone seeking peace and nature without sacrificing the comfort of a cozy, stylish, and well-maintained house will immediately feel at home here. Mats and Lucy contribute to this with their extremely friendly manner. They were always there for us, yet never intrusive. You can tell how much they care about their guests’ satisfaction and privacy. We recommend the house for any season and any weather: when the sun is shining, the lake is perfect for swimming, the terrace and garden are perfect for sitting, but when it rains, you can simply enjoy this beautiful, bright house! We sincerely thank you for two wonderful weeks and look forward to seeing you again!
Gabi & Klaus (2023 + 2024)
Freda, Emil & parents (2021 + 2023)
Luis - Spain
Only very rarely you feel home when you enter a new house, but this is exactly what you feel here as soon as you leave the threshold behind — ‘This is, this could actually be my home’, you think immediately. Surrounded by pure, unspoilt nature, as it must have been for ages, this stuga is the perfect place to explore both the immediate surroundings outside (including the amazing lake), and your own inside in the midst of the utmost peace and silence. I was here in winter, under the snow, and it was so beautiful, but I cannot wait to enjoy it also in springtime or in summer, with the nature in full blossoming, or bathed in Autumn colours. Definitely a place for all seasons!!
Ola & family & friends - Sweden
“We had a fantastic week with lots of swimming and fishing. The house is very fresh and nice.
The location is wonderful with the lake right next door.
Cozy to grill freshly caught zander down by the jetty and watch the sunsets with a glass of wine.
Lucy and Mats are very nice and even if they live in the house next door, it never feels intrusive or difficult, quite the opposite. We would love to come back!”
(review on Stugknuten.com)
Frida, Come & daughters - Sweden
“The house exceeded expectations, very clean and well maintained with nice surroundings.
The host couple were very welcoming and did everything and a little more for us to enjoy ourselves.”
(review on Stugknuten.com)
Claudia, Ursula & friends - Austria
We had one of our most beautiful and peaceful vacations in the Stuga.
The enivronment is breathtaking. The house is charming and well equipped.
In the middle of pure nature, located on a wonderful lake. If you look outside the window you feel like you are in a typical midsummer movie, beautiful nature everywhere. We hope to come back very soon. The visit was energizing and refreshing for all the senses.
Yvonne & Thomas - Sweden
“A very nice and fresh cottage in a nice setting in the country, a host couple who care about their guests.”
(review on Stugknuten.com)
Elvira & Axel - Germany
This Stuga gives you the feeling of coming home, even if you have never been there before. It is spacious and the interior is functional and at the same time very comfortable, also or especially on a rainy day.
We had a great time at this place and it was definitely not our last stay. Even fishing was good, and Mats and Lucy are fantastic hosts.
Lennart & family - Netherlands
Annique & parents - Switzerland
Hi Lucy & Mats
hat alles bestens geklappt, wir sind wieder gesund, glücklich und mit schönen Erlebnissen nach Hause gekommen.
Es war toll bei euch! Danke vielmals für alles!
Hier noch ein Foto vom letzten Morgen auf eurem Steg
(Lucy & Mats: we were so pleased to see the photo with these happy faces!)
(booking via schwedenliebe.com)
Franz & family - Germany
(booking via Schwedenliebe. com)
Linnéa & friends & children - Sweden
The cottage and the surroundings were even more beautiful than in the pictures. We greatly appreciated the host couple’s efforts to help us with everything. That we had children was not a problem, rather appreciated.
The jetty with bathing ladder and barbecue is magical and there is so much to discover in the surrounding area. The house was well equipped, fresh and nicely decorated. A place we like to return to!
(review on Stugknuten.com)
Henri & parents - Germany
