I love a weekend get-away don’t you? A few weeks back I was invited to visit
Wanås has a long history of inviting guests and art lovers, however, it wasn’t until May. 2017 the estate opened its first hotel. Located in a converted 18th century building, architect Kristina Wachtmeister (one of the members of the family seat who lives on the estate) joined forces with Amundsen + Jansson to create the eleven room hotel. The team worked hard to maintain many of the original details of the building, including 1 metre thick walls and beautiful beams and created an interior that combines “Nordic design and sustainability, with locally sourced materials”.
One of our favourite rooms was the communal lounge. We completely made ourselves at home by the fire with a drink (so perfect for warming the cockles after a snowy walk through the sculpture park!).
Pictures: ‘Pappa och jag’ by
After a little chilling, we tucked into the most delicious brunch at the Wanås restaurant. The menu is influenced by its surroundings: “the forests teeming with game, mushrooms, berries, and the organic farm that produces milk and meat, as well as vegetables.”
Pictured:
Note to Local friends – don’t miss this brunch if you head to the sculpture park for the day!! Then again, you do kinda want to stay the night or you’ll miss out on the four course supper – a true testimony to the chef’s vision, and no doubt one of the reasons why the restaurant is included in The White Guide, 2018.
Skåne being Skåne, you can never quite rely on the weather. But as the famous Swedish saying goes: “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing,” and Wanås Restaurant Hotel has it covered with a very handy mudroom complete with
So, it was in this vein we wondered out to
Run by an independent, non-profit foundation, the estate houses 70 site-specific contemporary artworks outdoors and inside the gallery. In the winter the indoor gallery (and shop) is closed for a few months (it’s open between end of March until December) but there were plenty of incredible pieces to view in the park alone, including works by
Just as we stepped out the sun appeared from nowhere and the golden light filtered through the trees, placing a halo around the snowflakes falling from the sky. It was magical!
I have to say, we were sad to leave! If you’re visiting Sweden I can SO recommend a weekend stay at this magical hotel – or if time is of the essence, at least swing by for brunch and a lovely walk (art and Swedish nature – what’s not to love?!).
“This year will be colourful, sparkling and large scale. We’re very excited,” says Elisabeth Millqvist.
And who are we to miss out?!
A big thank you to everyone who made us feel so welcome at
Photography: all pictures by Niki Brantmark / My Scandinavian Home except the kitchen, dining table and bathroom which are by
*This was press trip to Wanås Restaurant Hotel, however all words are my own and I only ever recommend places to visit that I love and think you will too!
I love a weekend get-away don’t you? A few weeks back I was invited to visit
Wanås has a long history of inviting guests and art lovers, however, it wasn’t until May. 2017 the estate opened its first hotel. Located in a converted 18th century building, architect Kristina Wachtmeister (one of the members of the family seat who lives on the estate) joined forces with Amundsen + Jansson to create the eleven room hotel. The team worked hard to maintain many of the original details of the building, including 1 metre thick walls and beautiful beams and created an interior that combines “Nordic design and sustainability, with locally sourced materials”.
One of our favourite rooms was the communal lounge. We completely made ourselves at home by the fire with a drink (so perfect for warming the cockles after a snowy walk through the sculpture park!).
Pictures: ‘Pappa och jag’ by
After a little chilling, we tucked into the most delicious brunch at the Wanås restaurant. The menu is influenced by its surroundings: “the forests teeming with game, mushrooms, berries, and the organic farm that produces milk and meat, as well as vegetables.”
Pictured:
Note to Local friends – don’t miss this brunch if you head to the sculpture park for the day!! Then again, you do kinda want to stay the night or you’ll miss out on the four course supper – a true testimony to the chef’s vision, and no doubt one of the reasons why the restaurant is included in The White Guide, 2018.
Skåne being Skåne, you can never quite rely on the weather. But as the famous Swedish saying goes: “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing,” and Wanås Restaurant Hotel has it covered with a very handy mudroom complete with
So, it was in this vein we wondered out to
Run by an independent, non-profit foundation, the estate houses 70 site-specific contemporary artworks outdoors and inside the gallery. In the winter the indoor gallery (and shop) is closed for a few months (it’s open between end of March until December) but there were plenty of incredible pieces to view in the park alone, including works by
Just as we stepped out the sun appeared from nowhere and the golden light filtered through the trees, placing a halo around the snowflakes falling from the sky. It was magical!
I have to say, we were sad to leave! If you’re visiting Sweden I can SO recommend a weekend stay at this magical hotel – or if time is of the essence, at least swing by for brunch and a lovely walk (art and Swedish nature – what’s not to love?!).
“This year will be colourful, sparkling and large scale. We’re very excited,” says Elisabeth Millqvist.
And who are we to miss out?!
A big thank you to everyone who made us feel so welcome at
Photography: all pictures by Niki Brantmark / My Scandinavian Home except the kitchen, dining table and bathroom which are by
*This was press trip to Wanås Restaurant Hotel, however all words are my own and I only ever recommend places to visit that I love and think you will too!