Experience forest cottage life close to Ängsbacka, in Acksjön, Värmland, Sweden

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  Description

  We live at Drakberget (the Dragon Mountain), a 200-year-old heated forest cottage in Acksjön, Värmland. Our life here is simple, nature-based, and centered around presence, cooperation, and mindful use of the body.
  
  The cottage is surrounded by lakes, meadows, and forest trails. Just 10 minutes away is Ängsbacka Kursgård, Northern Europe’s largest center for personal and spiritual growth, offering workshops, yoga, saunas, movement practices, and a vibrant international community that you’re welcome to explore.
  
  Drakberget is a place for slow living, shared daily life, and practical projects, balanced with rest, reflection, and enjoyment of nature. During the summer months especially, life here is active and embodied — shaped by daylight, weather, and the rhythm of the land.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  LGBT+

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Culture

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Écriture

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Photographie

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Jardinage

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Livres

  

  Art et design

  

  Animaux

  

  Randonnée

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Sports d’hiver

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Danse

  

  Camping

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Plage
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  This stay offers an immersion into quiet Scandinavian countryside life, where days are shaped by nature, light, and shared effort.
  
  You’ll learn what it’s like to:
  
  + Live close to nature and seasonal rhythms
  + Care for a home through practical, physical work
  + Collaborate in a calm, sober, and respectful environment
  + Find satisfaction in simplicity and shared responsibility
  
  Being close to Ängsbacka also gives you the option to experience an international, open-hearted community through yoga, saunas, workshops, and events.
  
  The cultural exchange here happens through presence rather than structure — working together, sharing meals, swimming in the river, moving the body at sunset, and enjoying the long Nordic summer days with space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect.

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  Aide

  This Workaway includes hands-on, practical work done together with us. Tasks vary depending on season, weather, and energy, and may include:
  
  + Interior demolition and light renovation
  + Simple construction projects (with guidance)
  + Painting, scraping old paint, and surface preparation
  + Gardening and outdoor maintenance
  
  No prior experience is required. We work side by side, explain as we go, and value willingness, curiosity, and a positive attitude more than specific skills. We enjoy learning together and taking things step by step. You'll need to bring a YES attitude as this is how we live our life, and this is how we will enjoy work and rest together :D

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  Langues parlées

  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Norwegian: Courant
  Swedish: Courant

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  Hébergement

  You’ll have access to a clean and comfortable bedroom with a queen sized bed.
  A vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided as this is what we eat ourselves.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  Humphrey (7 ans)

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