Sjöbacka Gård

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This fine accommodation is located in the countryside about 11km southwest of Simrishamn. The B&B occupies an atmospheric Scanian farmhouse complete with fireplace, antiques, heaving bookshelves and a gorgeous cobblestone courtyard with pots of flowers and fragrant herbs. There is occasional live music here in summer.

If you don't have your own wheels, to get here from Simrishamn, take bus 577 bound for Borrby and get off at stop 'Grosshög' (25kr, 15 minutes), then walk south along Kaptensgatan for about 350m until you reach the next main intersection. From here, it's another 300m or so, heading west.


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