With a grandmillenial, cottagecore vibe, the Skonhuset house is the ideal accommodation for travelers and for professionals on temporary work assignments who choose the road less taken. From the porch to the original cabinet, guest will relish its history with modern updates.

Walking up to Skonhuset, you’ll step onto the porch, as wide as the house itself, with ornamental balusters and handrails, plus a table and chairs from which to wave “good morning” to your new neighbors. Walk through the entry door with a frosted window into the vestibule with the kitchen, dining area and coat rack.

A spacious, U-shaped kitchen provides all the modern amenities for any guest, including full-size, stainless-steel electric range, microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher. A coffee maker rests on the counter. Guests will prepare delicious meals with pots and pans stored in the kitchen cabinets. Inside the home’s original cabinet, guests will find plates, bowls, glasses and mugs for their meals at the nearby dining table suitable for four.

Guests can kick back on the living area’s sofa and armchairs with coffee- and side-tables and stream their favorite shows and movies on a Smart TV with Hulu+Live TV with no ads using our Gigabit-speed Wifi. The back entry from the living area provides access to the carport.

A full-size bathroom with walk-in shower is hidden behind the bookcase. This bathroom also serves the main level's bedroom with queen-size Casper mattress. This bedroom closet is behind a sliding barn-style door.

Climb down the staircase near the dining area to the bedrooms, laundry and tornado shelter. Guests will have a great night’s sleep on a queen-size Casper mattress. Like the living area, each bedroom has a Smart TV for streaming services and Hulu+Live TV no ads. Guests may store their clothes in the large armoire. For guests on a workcation, each bedroom has a desk and office chair. As on the main level, each bedroom has an en suite bathroom with shower.

The laundry for Skonhuset has a full-size washer and dryer are part of the hall between the bedrooms, with plenty of room to fold clothes and towels.
To call the tornado shelter for Skonhuset is so much more than that! With a Smart TV, electric fireplace and comfy seating, it’s a second living area for guests.

While decorated in the cottage style, the all-electric Skonhuset defines carbon-free sustainability. The original home was insulated to today’s standards keep the outdoor temperatures where they belong – outdoors. The interior is heated and cooled with high-efficiency electric heat pumps, often called minisplits. Water for the showers, sinks and laundry is warmed with electric water heaters, again integrated with heat pumps. Appliances are Energy Star certified and plumbing fixtures minimize water consumption. And if you drive and arrive with an electric vehicle, we can provide an EV charger with advance notice.

On a pleasant day or evening, enjoy your time outdoors on the porch or at the patio just to the southth, between Skonhuset and Blomhuset. A propane grill can be provided upon request.