Every year, The European Holiday Home Association, EHHA, awards the best holiday homes in Europe. The Award highlights the great quality and enormous diversity in the short-term holiday home rental market for tourist in Europe. Here’s the list of the best holiday homes for tourists in Scandinavia 2018.
More than 20 million beds are available in European holiday homes, providing fantastic multitude of choice of accommodation from the Northern tip of Norway to the isles of Greece for groups, individuals and families travelling on holiday. Through the internet, the houses and apartments are just a few clicks away from millions of travelers and tourists, and by allowing their holiday home to be rented by others.
14 categories
The European Holiday Home Association wants to showcase fantastic examples of the holiday home rental products, and instigated therefore the European Holiday Home Awards in 2015.
The Best European Holiday Home has 14 categories:
Best Unique Spot Holiday Home
Best Holiday Home Beach House
Best Holiday Home in European Capital
Best Family Friendly Holiday Home
Best Green Holiday Home
Best Accessible Holiday Home
Best Pet Holiday Home
Best Health and Wellness Holiday Home
Best Unique House Holiday Home
Best Winter Holiday Home
Best Architecture & Design Holiday Home
Best Budget Holiday Home
Best Nature Experience Holiday Home
Best Romantic Escape Holiday Home
An expert jury selects a group of finalists amongst the nominated houses in each category, and the winners are selected from the finalists by a vote amongst representatives from each national trade association member of the EHHA.
Best Holiday Homes for Tourists in Scandinavia 2018
Here are the finalists and winners from Scandinavia
Best Unique Spot Holiday Home
Skjolden, Norway (Finalist)
This modern cottage offers stunning views of the Sognefjord. In summer, you will see cruise ships here on a daily basis. Galdhøpiggen, the highest mountain in Norway, and Jotunheimen, with great hiking trails, is located nearby. There are also glaciers and good fishing spots a short distance away.
Storholmen/Austevoll, Norway (Finalist)
Welcome to a wonderful holiday home close to the seaside on Storholmen. The area is known for its excellent fishing. It is also a popular area for swimming, either from the outdoor area with a small bay and sandy beach close to the house, or from the pier.
Best Holiday Home Beach House
Ternevej, Løkken Strand, Denmark (Winner)
Holiday home in Løkken Strand og By, Northern Jutland, with space for 6 adults and 2 pet(s). It features beautiful furnishings including a fireplace. The accommodation is 200 m² and situated on a 26,500 m² piece of property. Only 20 m to the North Sea beach.
Stråken/Bottnaryd, Sweden (Finalist)
This completely renovated cottage has an open design and stands on a private piece of land near the lake Stråken. It has a private sandy beach just 10 meters away from the house and offers a fantastic panoramic view of the lake.
Best Family Friendly Holiday Home
Nr. Lyngby, Denmark (Finalist)
A large swimming pool with underwater lighting and water slide. Moreover a large whirlpool and sauna, a billiards room, dartboard, soft furnishings and bar, an activity room with table tennis, table football and PlayStation2. Playground with play tower, slide, swing, balance beam etc. etc.
Best Green Holiday Home
Vrist VI, Denmark (Finalist)
Holiday cottage with geothermal heat, solar energy and heat pump approx. 300 m from the North Sea. There is a 1-person indoor whirlpool but also a large outdoor whirlpool. The house has an activity room with a pool table, table tennis and darts.
Best Pet Holiday Home
Rossö-halvön, Sweden (Finalist)
This holiday home has a beautiful ocean view and is perfect for a family who appreciate a rural environment, close to the ocean and access to a relaxing bath barrel and boat. You will stay in an idyllic scenic environment with a lawn of 4 hectares at the lakeside plot.
Sejerø Bugt Odsherred, Denmark (Finalist)
This lovely holiday home offers space for 8 adults and 1 pet. It’s located beautifully in Sejerø Bugt Odsherred on a 1,200 m² fenced plot, where your dog and children can run around freely. The perfect base for family holidays in Denmark only one hours drive from Copenhagen and Tivoli Gardens.
Best Health and Wellness Holiday Home
Blåvand V, Southern North Sea, Denmark (Finalist)
Holiday cottage suited for the guests appreciating a little luxury and a top-class view. The basement is decorated like a grotto providing a fantastic mood and atmosphere. The staircase looks like it is floating above the swimming pool which naturally has a counter-current system and a waterfall.
Best Winter Holiday Home
Cabin in Sjusjøen, Norway (Finalist)
A wonderful cabin right in the heart of Sjusjøen, which means you have everything you would need near by. Sjusjøen is a renowned mountain destination with endless possibilities for nature experiences.
Related: Your One-stop Guide to Skiing in Norway
Best Architecture and Design Holiday Home
Handrup Bakker, Denmark (Finalist)
In the attractive area of Handrup Bakker is this architectural gem of a house on a huge, beautifully landscaped site. Here the small details are required. The house is bright and openly decorated and the large windows in the living room allow the light to flow beautifully through the room.
Best Budget Holiday Home
Ballangen/Efjord, Norway (Winner)
Large and bright house where you have contact with nature, both indoors and outdoors. Modern decorated in bright colors. Fantastic views over the fjord Efjord and dramatic landscape!
Nässja/Sävsjö, Sweden (Finalist)
This new built holiday home is situated on a small forest clad spit by the long lake Linnesjön. The area is undisturbed and very beautiful. In the house you have the real feeling of wood. From the dining room you have wonderful view over the lake. The rowing boat invites to fishing and bathing.
Best Nature Experience Holiday Home
Lyngen, Norway (Winner)
Beautifully situated holiday cottage in Lyngen – right by the picturesque seafront of Ullsfjorden. The view is spectacular – a 180 degree panoramic view of the impressive fjord, and the bird island Fugløya can be seen. There are several lakes in the area, rich with fish. Northern Light in winther.
Related: Ski Touring in Northern Norway
Valberg/Lofoten, Norway (Finalist)
The cabin is located peacefully in a forest. Great view to the Lofoten mountains and the sea. Sandy beaches in the area. Suitable for hiking. The owner can arrange trips to experience northern lights.
Related: Cycling Vacation in Lofoten Islands
Best Romantic Escape Holiday Home
Binderup Strand, Southeast Jutland and Als, Denmark (Finalist)
Holiday cottage with an amazing location with panoramic views from living room/kitchen, bedroom and terrace. The house has views of Brandsø, Funen and the water ways of Kolding. The limited space is practically used.
The EHHA Holiday Home Awards highlight the great quality and enormous diversity in the short-term holiday home rental market for visitors across Europe. With 1,000 nominations over 14 categories, the above finalists and winners are indeed worth a consideration when planning your next vacation.
Feature image (on top): Aurora borealis Lofoten, photo Tommy Andreassen
Best Holiday Homes for Tourists in Scandinavia 2018, based on a press release from Novasol