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Mr. C. Mahlke
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Description
Säby Perstorp is located in a fairy-tale forest – the area, extremely hilly for Småland, with often steep climbs, winding paths, here and there interspersed with ancient stone walls and always close to lakes, is gnarled, lonelier than other parts of Småland, enchanted and unique, it reminds many of Värmland – simply fabulous!
On about 3000 sqm of land there are blueberries, lingonberries, currants, gooseberries, raspberries, apples, and pears. In autumn, the forest is strewn with chanterelles and porcini mushrooms, which are called Carl Johann here (after the old Swedish king who loved these mushrooms). We have an old maple and a huge pine.
The neighboring house is only vaguely visible from the back part of the garden (about 150 meters), it is the only one in a wide area and: the access road is used only by the neighbor (when he is there – it is only his summer house) and us/ you … the peace is overwhelming! Whereby: sometimes this is “disturbed” by the sheep grazing around the house (they belong to Anki from Bråten). Believe us: it’s wonderful to have sheep around you. The animals, with cautious curiosity, like to come right up to the fence and let themselves be petted.
Our Säby Perstorp was built in the late 1800s and, before us, was mostly only lived in on the ground floor. We have converted and renovated the attic with much love. Come along on a house tour:
You enter Perstorp through the side entrance with vestibule built in 1949 and stand in a square hallway from which the bathroom with shower and toilet leads off. Through the door to the left, you enter the eat-in kitchen, which is equipped with a modern fridge-freezer combination (new in 2018), microwave (new in 2018), electric kettle (new in 2018), coffee machine, toaster (new in 2018), cooking stove (a wood-fired stove – when we took over the house we wanted to throw it out... how stupid we were: that thing is brilliant, you can easily get the oven up to 300 degrees, pizza from this oven is so much better than from the usual electric thing, during the transitional season the big white one heats the whole kitchen, we will never give it away again!) ), electric stove with ceramic cooktop and convection (new in 2019), both built into an old chimney, table, chairs and bench for 8 people, and a plentiful complete set of pots, pans, plates, cutlery, glasses, and whatever else. The lower bedroom also leads off from the kitchen, equipped with a double bed (2x90x200), nightstands, dresser, old kitchen stove, but also 2 electric heaters for the transitional season – ideal for elderly guests or young folks who may want a bit more privacy.
Straight ahead is the approximately 30 m² living room. Here you’ll find the dining table with 6-8 chairs, a (sofa-)bed (1-2 people), 2 armchairs, arranged directly in front of the most important spot … the large, open fireplace. Oh yes ... we also have a TV with German satellite channels and a DVD player (2019), discreetly hidden! In our reading corner, among other things, you will find - as permanent titles - Glennkill and Garou, the sheep crime novels by Leonie Swan, and as already in Herrafällan, Tomte Tummetott. Since May 2022, we have had an air heat pump in the living room. From the living room you enter the rear hallway, which has another door to the kitchen and to the downstairs bedroom, and through the old entrance on the left you reach the front garden.
Hidden in the kitchen is our cupboard staircase to the upper floor. Here, under the two sloping roofs, are the Tomte room (a bed for 1-2 people 100x200, a bunk for a child or adolescent 80x180) on the left and the Elk room (a bed for 1-2 people 120x200 and a bunk for a child or adolescent 80x180) on the other side, in between the approximately 15 m² Baroque room with double bed (2x90x200), nightstands, sofa, and fireplace. All mattresses and duvets are NEW. And then there is the approximately 35 square meter common room – here you’ll find a brand new foosball table (2019), a tournament dartboard, and a game table with 6 chairs.
In front of the house is our shed; behind the first door from the path you’ll find the firewood, and the 6 bicycles serviced at the start of the season are also kept here.
A little off to the side, to the right of the house and practically in the middle of the sheep pasture, stands the old washhouse, which was used for years as a chicken coop. Here you will find our new sauna along with a relaxation room (due to the building’s construction, it stays pleasantly cool near the ground; during the construction phase, we liked to take breaks there on hot days).
Our yellow canoe is next to the sauna.
Please bring roof racks for the vehicle and tie-down straps.
Paddles and life jackets for kids are in the shed.
The sauna has benches at 2 heights and a small lounger.
For the dedicated (hardy) sauna-goers, there is a loft.
The Harvia 36 (kW! ) The oven heats the sauna to 100 degrees with half a load and the nearly 70 kg of stones (from the sheep pasture) retain the heat for a long time.
Sleeping facilities
Rooms and Facilities
pets are not allowed
non-smokers only
Wifi
garden
TV
dishwasher
washing machine
sauna
fireplace
This is what this accommodation offers you
sleeping facilities
Indoor area
Outdoor area
For families
Services
Other equipment
suitable for
Condition
sustainability
This accommodation meets 8 of 12 sustainability criteria.
Arrival/Location
Arrival and distances
lake 3 kilometer
3 kilometer
distance to next shop 12 kilometer
12 kilometer
restaurant 12 kilometer
12 kilometer
bus station 3 kilometer
3 kilometer
distance to next airport 69 kilometer
69 kilometer
distance to next railway station 28 kilometer
28 kilometer
distance to next motorway 64 kilometer
64 kilometer
Location and surroundings of object
*) The house is situated in almost complete seclusion (only neighbor about 200 m away), surrounded by forest and meadows, including a flock of sheep in the neighborhood!
*) You can reach the house only via a small forest path, which is the sole access to the two houses.
*) To the nearest nature reserve
*) The nearest public bathing spot can be found in the small village of Paddingetorp (Slageryd) at just under 10 km distance; a small idyllic unofficial swimming spot is 6.5 km away by car or approx. 4.5 km by bicycle at Södrasjön (Säby Nabben). There is also a small nature reserve here.
*) 2 supermarkets are located in Landsbro (approx. 14 km) and in Ramkvilla (approx. 13 km); for a really big shopping trip you need to go to Vetlanda (approx. 28 km)
*) You can drive to one of the many bathing spots, to Ramkvilla, Bäckaby, or Korsberga
*) You can visit an old copper mine (about 45 minutes by car)
*) It is about 50 min. to the northern gate of the Småland Glass Kingdom (Målerås) by car.
*) The Grönåsen Moose Park is located 70 km to the south.
*) New in Kosta is the Safari Park, also about 70 km.
*) To Kalmar, the gateway to Öland, it is about 130 km.
*) On Öland there is the zoo – great for the younger ones, about 2 hours by car
*) To Astrid Lindgren World in Vimmerby just under 100 km, about 1.5 hours by car. *) Very far but really worthwhile is an excursion to Kolmården, a safari and theme park south of Norrköping (3 hours by car)
*) At Nydala on Lake Rusken you can hike the Munkaleden, an old monk’s trail with meditation spots in nature (about 50 km)
*) Also on Lake Rusken is Moens Gård, a wonderful nature reserve.
*) In Ädelfors you can try to pan enough gold to top up your holiday funds.
*) In spring you will find many slopes for skiing in Kettelsås. *) In Gränna (130 km) there are the famous Polkagrisar and you can take the ferry to Visingsö and visit the old fortress)
*) Visit to Store Mosse National Park, a marshland where you can walk on wooden planks, about 65 minutes by car
*) A bit further is High Chaparral, about 95 km
*) You can shop in Ramkvilla at ICA Nära, a Tante-Annika-style store (14 km), Landsbro is already significantly bigger than Ramkvilla (15 km), or Vetlanda – there you can find everything, many shops, cafés, etc. (34 km)
*) There are many impressive stone churches in the area; the nearest is in Bäckaby (5 km away).
*) Bathing spots can be found, among others, in Paddingetorp (10 minutes by car) and Puketorp (10 minutes by bike), but also in other places.
*) Many more suggestions and always up-to-date brochures can be found in our guest folder.
*) Real British fish & chips in Korsberga, cakes in Bäckaby in the summer . . .
free time activities
Guidelines
Optional Services
Consumption-dependent charges
Note that additional usage-based utilities may apply please.
For questions please contact the host.
0,35 € per kWh
Advice by the landlord
| check-in: | 15:00 |
| check-out: | 11:00 |
| security deposit: | 250 € |
| rental deposit: | 20 % at time of booking |
| final payment: | 8 weeks before arrival |
additional information about rental price:
| Price information for 2023: We also offer: a linen rental service (4 towels (1 sauna/bath towel, 2 large normal towels, 1 tea towel), sheets, 1 set of duvet covers) for €20 per person per stay. With advance notice we can provide: 1 extra canoe €75/ week, extra bikes €25/ week/ piece. Electricity (comes from pure hydroelectric power) is currently charged at 35 cents/ kWh and deducted from the deposit. ATTENTION: in the current situation we cannot make any predictions about the electricity price in 2023, we do not want to earn money with electricity sales, but we also do not want to pay more. There is a corresponding passage in the contract. On request: short holidays (3 days=80%, 4 days=85%, 5 days=90% of the weekly price), but usually only from/to Saturday or without Saturday. Smoking in the buildings and bringing pets of any kind is generally not allowed, as we have allergy sufferers in the family. A rental contract is concluded, which also includes general rental conditions and house rules No renting to youth groups. |
Cancellation terms:
Here is the translation to English: In case of cancellation up to 60 days before the arrival date, we charge a fee of 20% of the rental price up to 35 days before the arrival date, we charge a fee of 50% of the rental price after that, we charge a fee of 85% of the rental price. In the event of a cancellation, we will always try to re-rent the house—depending on the time remaining until the rental period begins, if necessary also with discounts. If this is successful, the canceling tenant only pays the difference to the amount of their own rent plus €200.
additional information:
Rentals are made annually from the beginning of the Easter holidays until the end of the autumn holidays - by arrangement also during the rest of the year.
In the main season, the day of arrival is always Saturday. However, it is possible to book short breaks, which are then only 3, 4 or 5 days long and allow other arrival and departure days.
We provide a WLAN router (mobile internet from TELIA) with SIM card. Any available credit can be used / consumed. The guest can purchase credit and simply load it onto the card, we are happy to help with this.
The bicycles are partly older and therefore included in the price free of charge.
Special conditions are possible for longer rentals. With advance notice we can provide: 2nd canoe €65/ week, additional bikes €15/ week/ piece.
We want our guests to feel comfortable and have a good rest. We also don't like hidden costs and long final bills - so since 2019 the rental price includes:
1) the final clean-up
2) firewood for fireplace and sauna
3) our canoe
Only the following items cost extra:
1) Laundry service
2) electricity
availability
free occupied arrival or departure
last updated on: 04/20/2026
12 reviews
Overall assessment
4.8 amenities/facilites
4.9 value for money
5.0 service
4.9 location
4.5 cleaniless
May 2025
Nicole R. from Neuenkirchen
4,8
5
5
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4
Pure relaxation
A dream.
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children
April 2025
Antonella + René A. from Luzern
4,8
5
5
5
5
4
Super great Sweden holiday
Beautiful house in a great location. Often had visits from the forest animals. The children were able to really let loose and make full use of the play opportunities. Super nice landlords who rescued us in our time of need. Would come back anytime, really enjoyed the house, the peace, and the landscape.
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children
July 2024
Delia O. from Deutschland
4,6
4
5
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5
4
Comfort in the forest
This house exudes a lovely, warm coziness standing in the middle of the forest. The interior is kept in an old style and provides some insights into life here in earlier days. Outside, there is a child-friendly, spacious garden with plenty of space to play. There is also a place for making a bonfire. Overall, everything is great and suitable for families with children.
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children
July 2024
Alexander O. from Dörentrup
4,8
5
5
5
5
4
Beautiful cozy house in the countryside
We felt very comfortable in this house. We had everything we needed. Many games are available to keep busy even in bad weather. For the little ones, there are many books to look at and read. The foosball table was extensively used.
The garden is big enough to make a bonfire and play soccer and Viking chess at the same time.
recommend for: adventure and experience
April 2024
Kerstin K. from Helmstorf
5,0
5
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5
5
5
Enchanting Perstorp
My husband, I, and our adult daughters spent a fantastic week in Perstorp in April. As soon as we entered, we felt at home. Nothing was missing, and sitting by the fireplace with a glass of wine after long outings was simply wonderful. The communication with Cajus and Kolja was always smooth and very pleasant. We can only recommend the holiday home and would love to come back.
recommend for: holiday with children, romantic holiday
Contact
Mr. C. Mahlke
Cajus has owned a house in Småland since 1985, where he spends many weeks every year and where his children spent a large part of their childhood, and now the grandchildren also come regularly. He has many years of experience in renting out holiday homes. Kolja also spent a lot of time in Sweden with his parents during his childhood holidays and has now been enjoying his holiday time together with his family in a house nearby for almost 15 years and works for a Swedish company. We both love the country, the people, the beautiful nature, the lovely red houses, the peace and closeness to nature. In 2016, we decided to look together for a rental property that, based on all our experiences, would meet our own requirements for a relaxing holiday in southern Sweden. Due to various spam calls, we have deleted our telephone numbers here - please use the contact form to contact us for the first time. Thank you very much.
Host since: 10/16/2005
response rate: 100%
response time: under 6h
Contact languages: German, English, French, Schwedisch
Service times: Mo.-Su. 08:00-20:00
listing #: 174968
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Last updated: 24.04.2026
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«Säby Perstorp» achieves a holiday rating of 4.9 (rating scale: 1 to 5) at 12 submitted reviews.
