The manor house
The main house is the private residence of the owners, Ulrica and Nicholas Peacock, and their four children. The house has its origins in the eighteen century, and was substantially extended at the turn of the century. Please feel free to knock on the door if you need to book an activity, report problems or if you have any enquiries.

The Flygeln (the Wing)
The flygeln and the lake house are the two houses that we rent out on a weekly basis. The flygeln is a fine house, in a similar style to the manor house, located 25 metres away from the manor house but in such a way as to provide privacy and seclusion. The house is very spacious with about 150sq.m. Downstairs there is a large country kitchen, dining room with a piano and a large living room. There is a downstairs toilet and a study, that can be used as an extra bedroom. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, one with a double bed, one with 2 beds and the other with 3 beds. The house can accommodate eight with comfort. There is a bathroom upstairs with a washing machine.

Outside, there is a private garden area with table and chairs and an an area to have a BBQ.

Guests staying in the flygeln are of course welcome to use the jetty alongside the lake house, as well as roam in the park or to use the beach.

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The yellow pavilion
This house is an old stable that today is used for parties, ping-pong and sometimes we have sheep fleeces for sale.

The large yellow wooden house "Gula Villan"
This house, and the brick house “tegel villan”, are rented out permanently. Our permanent tenants have no access to the jetty or the beach as we aim to retain this for our weekly tenants. Pls drive past the two houses slowly.

The brick house "Tegelvillan"
This house, now rented out permanently, used to be the head Gardeners house and there were two large wooden green houses where the riding area is today. The Brick was locally produced in Ripsa and a lot of bricks were transported over the lake to Sparreholm and later by train up to Stockholm. Ripsa used to have two brick factories at different times during the turn of the century. It is unusual to find so many brick houses in a small village in the Swedish countryside.

The Lake House
The house is located right by the edge of Båven. This was a very fin washhouse 1910 when the workers could do all the washing and wash themselves inside! Before this use we think it was used for temporary accomodation and small parties. The black iron bowl (outside) was used for boiling the washing on open fire (where the stove is today) an d the shower area was for rinsing the clothers. There was a bath in the small toilet and hot water was taken from the black iron bowl. In the kitchen area was a large mangle. Upstairs was used for haning fishing nets. We started renovating this house Jan 2003. It took two years to get permission to do so because of the closeness to the water. We hope this will be a popular place to have a short holiday with nature and the lake.
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The Barn
Sandvik no longer has cattle, but we do keep a flock of Gotland sheep, a couple of horses and many cats! The sheep live in and around the barn in the winter and spring, with the lambing season usually from mid March to early May. At this time you will be able to witness the lambing, and if you want to, to help with feeding. We usually have at least two rejected lambs that have to be bottle-fed. This is something all kids love to help with!

We have an indoor riding manege and an outdoor floodlit arena. Guests that are experienced riders have the opportunity to ride, subject to owners consent. The barn is large and typical of the type built in the turn of the century, with all wooden beams and wooden panelling. Barns are no longer built in this way! Kids can climb on ropes in the hay loft.

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