Peter T
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We had been looking initially for a self-catering place to rent for a week somewhere in the far south of Sweden, with our first thought being a lakeside cottage in an 'away from it all' setting, but hadn't found anything that quite ticked all the boxes, so we changed tack and plumped for this B&B just outside the university town of Lund. As we planned to drive from the Eurotunnel terminal we didn't want to venture too far into Sweden, given the amount of driving we would be doing just to get over the Oresund Bridge. Also, Lund looked like a good base for getting to Malmo, Helsingborg, Ystad and Copenhagen, all of which we managed to visit during our week at Hobykrok B&B.||||Provided you print off a reasonably large-scale map of Lund and its eastern fringes, you shouldn't have too many problems finding the place, though the last few hundred metres is along a gravel track (it is, though, signposted off the nearest main road). Once there, our room was of a good size, with a spotless en suite bathroom. The decor is certainly minimalist, and at times it felt a bit like living inside an Ikea catalogue, but you will be perfectly comfortable there, although I don't think I'll ever come to terms with the various European versions of the humble pillow (in Sweden they tend to be huge and square). ||||Our room led off the vestibule area of the house; two others are accessed directly from the adjoining dining room, so I think we got the better option. There are also two further rooms on the first floor, and Rickard, the genial and helpful owner, who lives in the house next door with his family, is in the course of building a further extension to accommodate more rooms plus a bigger dining area. Leading off the dining room is a well-equipped and spanking new kitchen, which you have free access to, so you can prepare your own evening meals, or even cook up a breakfast, if you feel so inclined. The usual breakfast offerings (juices, cereals, boiled eggs, breads, jams, tea and coffee) are laid out on a buffet table, so you simply help yourself. There's also a big fridge where you can keep your own supplies. If everyone staying decides to appear for breakfast at the same time, the facilities do come under a bit of pressure (at present there are only three tables), so a bit of give and take is the order of the day. ||||The surrounding area is mainly flat agricultural land, with the ubiquitous wind turbines much in evidence. Lund centre is an easy 15-minute drive away, and there are a couple of outlying supermarkets where you can stock up on supplies. Rail connections from Lund are very good, so you won't have to drive everywhere in order to explore this part of Sweden; however, it's well worth heading east to Simrishamn and the Stenshuvud National Park for a scenic drive through more typical Swedish countryside.