A young woman with brown hair and fair skin wears a blue shirt, smiling gently at the camera indoors, with a neutral background and soft lighting.
A small tan house nestles quietly among tall green trees in a forest, surrounded by fallen leaves, shrubs, and natural woodland ground cover. Peaceful scene.
A cozy bedroom with wood-paneled ceiling, light wood flooring, a large bed with white bedding, two windows, bedside tables, lamps, and gentle warm lighting.
A colorful salad of cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, mozzarella cheese chunks, and green olives is presented on a plate, held above a wooden kitchen counter.
A backyard with freshly turned soil patches, surrounded by lush green trees. A small shed with a blue roof is visible on the right side. Peaceful setting.
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Lend a hand around my cozy cottage in the Swedish countryside, Sölvesborg

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  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    My name is Rebecca, I am 28 years old and I like reading, writing and cabin-living. I am Australian and we moved to Sweden 4 years ago. I describe myself as calm, easy-going and friendly. I am a primary teacher, I work for an education company and also in administration. My partner Hanbang is 32 and is a researcher working at the university. He studied mechanical engineering and describes himself as reliable, a hard worker and extraverted. Hanbang loves music and playing the saxophone. He is Chinese and has lived in Australia and Sweden. We bought our cottage last year, and we are hoping to make it fully sustainable- a mini-homestead. We would love to grow fresh produce and start living small in 55m2. We want to live a more sustainable life. We wanted to host a homestay as a mutual exchange. We wanted to learn about new cultures and show a guest our favourite things about Sweden. The local places in Blekinge are the beautiful Swedish lakes, swimming holes and beach. Beach cafes, hiking trails in Swedish forests. There is also Copenhagen, Lund - cities with lots of culture and things to do depending on your interests. We would love to show you around.

    Step into cozy rural life in a traditional scandinavian cottage surrounded by nature and farmland- lakes, forest, hiking trails, beaches and opportunity to explore Copenhagen, Lund and Malmo. For travelers who appreciate simple living, learning about Swedish culture with a welcoming and generous host. Host pays for one way transport and 2 hostel nights in one of: Stockholm, Gdansk, Paris, Prague, Rome, Pisa, Berlin OR London after your stay. 🌿

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Self development
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Cooking & food
    Writing
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are working toward creating a more sustainable mini-homestead and making some improvements to the cottage. We are flexible, easy-going people so let us know your travel plans. The work is not too strenuous low to moderate difficulty, but it is being outside usually. We would love to teach you about Sweden, show you around and learn about your country. You can learn some practical skills around the home, and about the nature and places like Copenhagen, Lund and rural Sweden. Welcome to the cultural exchange/ homestay!

  • Help

    Help

    We are a welcoming and generous host. We would love for you to experience Swedish culture and a warm, cozy environment. The tasks are small hands-on home projects like mowing, tidying yard, organising the workshop/shed, gardening and making garden boxes, light painting. Swimming spots and hikes around for summer near the cabin and many opportunities to enjoy Swedish nature and nearby cities.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A cozy private clean room in our cottage with closet and shelving. We offer 3 meals a day, mostly fresh vegetarian food. Drinks are provided: water, tea and juice. There is also a kitchen if you prefer making your own food with the groceries we provide.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Visit Copenhagen, Lund or Malmo. There is the beautiful Swedish coastline. We will take you to see local nature; lakes, beach and hiking trails in the Swedish summertime.

    We value a clean and respectful living environment, so keeping shared spaces tidy is important to us, along with open and honest communication to make sure everyone feels comfortable and understood. We appreciate volunteers who are proactive, considerate, and willing to be part of a positive and easygoing atmosphere. In return, we offer the same.

    Let me know in advance if you plan to be away overnight or travel during your stay.

    We can drive you places on the weekend. There is train station at the nearby township and 3 buses a day to the cabin.

    We provide hostel accommodation for one night in Copenhagen and Lund during your travels. We provide one way flight to a nearby city and 2 nights at a hostel there.

    Welcome friend!

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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A small tan house nestles quietly among tall green trees in a forest, surrounded by fallen leaves, shrubs, and natural woodland ground cover. Peaceful scene.
A cozy bedroom with wood-paneled ceiling, light wood flooring, a large bed with white bedding, two windows, bedside tables, lamps, and gentle warm lighting.
A colorful salad of cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, mozzarella cheese chunks, and green olives is presented on a plate, held above a wooden kitchen counter.
A backyard with freshly turned soil patches, surrounded by lush green trees. A small shed with a blue roof is visible on the right side. Peaceful setting.
A young woman with brown hair and fair skin wears a blue shirt, smiling gently at the camera indoors, with a neutral background and soft lighting.

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