Earlier this year we stopped in Copenhagen on our way back from Italy to Australia. While staying there we were invited through friends to visit a beautiful home in the Danish countryside. It was absolutely enchanting and just what I imagined a Danish summer cottage should look like.
The cottage dates from the 16th century and has the most exquisite thatched roof. We were told it was replaced in the traditional way 16 years ago and is expected to last another 20 years. The roof is made from dried reeds growing nearby.
As well as the main house, there is a smaller one beside it, which provides a couople of extra bedrooms for guests.
The garden was of particular interest to me. Some of the plants were familiar and some not. It was delightfully inviting, begging to to sat in and admired.
I think I need a greenhouse just like this.
There is not a straight line in the interior of the house…adding to the charm.
Each room has been thoughtfully and beautifully decorated.
Lunch was delicious too, with lots of the ingredients coming from the garden. Who could want more from a summer cottage?