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Mahognyvillan

Strömsholm, Västmanland

Southeast of Västerås, near the Strömsholm Canal, lies Strömsholm Marketenteri with Mahognyvillan. The building dates from the early 1800s and, among other things, gave its name to the alcoholic drink “Mahognygroggen,” which contains cognac and lemonade. Nearby is the beautiful Strömsholm Canal with King Karl XV’s lock.

A major attraction in the area is Strömsholm Castle, which was built in 1560 by Gustav Vasa and later inhabited by, among others, Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora. Through August, you can take a guided tour of the castle; later in the season, you can enjoy a picnic in the castle grounds and admire the surrounding countryside with its oak trees and beautiful hazel groves. Mahognyvillan is located in an area that has been a center for equine care for centuries, with a riding school, stables, an indoor riding arena, and a veterinary hospital.

At Marketenteriet, located in the middle of Strömsholm, there is your own bakery where you find fresh bread every day. During the summer you can have a drink at the popular outdoor restaurant with glassware. It is possible to place orders and the assortment includes all types of fig bread and food bread. The house's specialty is the Dream Cake that has been around at all times. The rooms have an atmosphere that matches the age of the house and you sleep well in the vicinity of the oak gardens. Breakfast is always included in the price.