Anfasteröd Gårdsvik
People have lived at Anfasteröd since time immemorial. We know this because of the number of ancient remains that have been found here. There has been a farm here in the bay by the sea since the 14th century, it has been farmed continuously and is still farmed today. We want it to be productive for many more hundreds of years, and therefore we must think long-term and sustainably in what we do.
We have the philosophy that it is not only good for the environment to make use of old buildings, but also for the feeling of a place. Many of our buildings are older and have been renovated in a contemporary style. We make extensive use of second hand furniture for interior decoration. When we build new houses, we do it with local materials and with traditional methods.
Our site’s environmental footprint is largely a result of its use of water, energy, and materials such as food and consumables. To reduce this footprint, we use green electricity and make efforts to minimize our water consumption. As far as possible we buy in organic raw ingredients and are working to phase out fossil-fuelled vehicles and machines. For example, we use electric golf carts to get around the site. Our sauna and hot tub are heated with wood, and we have an extensive recycling station.
Because of our geographical location, many people arrive by car, but our aim is for it to remain stationary during the holiday. We ensure that services and activities are available on site. These activities are often connected to nature and things that you do under your own steam, such as hiking, cycling, and paddling. We serve everything from breakfast, fika and ice cream, to dinner, and also arrange food packages that you can take with you on your excursions. We offer a pickup service from the station and encourage our guests to get here by train, bus, or by the archipelago boats that stop in Ljungskile.
We want to benefit the sparsely populated area we live in and like to use local suppliers for raw ingredients and products. In the reception we sell local handicrafts, and we cooperate a lot with our neighbours, local guides, village associations and restaurateurs.
We protect nature and want more people to experience it, and we are always looking for ways to make it more accessible. Right now, we are investing in offering forest bathing (“shinrin-yoku”), an experience in the forest that is the total antithesis of being constantly connected. Instead, we want to encourage our guests to find contact with nature – because what you love, you take care of.
