Scan Magazine | Business Profile | Filsøgård / Simple Homes
Bed, breakfast and beautiful views Located in West Jutland, only a few kilometres from the coast, the family-run Filsøgård from 1939 offers guests a bed and breakfast, as well as picturesque views of Fiil Sø, the restored lake from which the farm has its name – but the huge property is much more than just a B&B. By Camilla Pedersen | Photos: Filsøgård
“Our lives took a big turn in 2011, when the buildings of the old farm Filsøgård were put up for sale. I had been working on the farm for several years, so it felt only natural for us to take over the buildings that total over 7,500 square metres,” Niels Peter Nielsen says. The couple was keen to make good use of the many square metres, so what used to be the home of many of the farm workers, was converted into modern and bright rooms that now accommodate guests from near and far – but with the atmosphere kept intact. Other buildings on the sizeable farm are used for commercial renting, storage, company events and an annual food festival
that attracts several thousand visitors. Despite Filsøgård’s size, its captivating surroundings are even more impressive. The neighbouring lake, Fiil-Sø, Denmark’s sixth-largest lake spanning an impressive 915 hectares, invites visitors to go on long hikes in the breathtaking surrounding landscape, while the nearby Henne Strand offers a dose of ‘vitamin sea’.
Facts: Filsøgård is open from 1 April to 1 November. The B&B has seven rooms and can accommodate up to 14 guests.
The beautiful Filsøgård offers much more than just a bed and breakfast.
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A simple idea — great potential High-quality mobile homes that can provide all the comfort of a regular home during rebuild or restoration – that is the simple concept that has turned into a great success for the quickly expanding new Danish business, Simple Homes. By Signe Hansen | Photos: Simple Homes
With a history of entrepreneurship behind him, Michael Rosendal, director and partner in Simple Homes, stumbled upon an opportunity with great business potential in 2016. Having come upon two high-end mobile homes, he realised that there was a great demand for better-quality temporary housing in Denmark. “We use an extra 20,000 to 30,000 DKK (around 2,400 to 3,600 GBP) on each mobile home compared to other providers, and that’s because our vans are targeted at private individuals rather than the construction industry,” explains Rosendal. “We saw a gap in the market – compared to alternatives, our homes are cheap and fast to set up, and there is no need for cranes. It’s a large glass-fibre home on wheels.” 98 | Issue 126 | July 2019
The focus on the private market means that all Simple Homes’ mobile homes are equipped with a designer kitchen, a sofa and a 50-inch flat-screen TV. The homes can be set up and installed in just about an
Equipped with flat-screen TVs, designer kitchens, washers and dryers, Simple Homes’ mobile homes are hugely popular with homeowners looking for a temporary home while renovating.
hour and need nothing more than a regular outdoor water tap and a 380-volt power connection. However, the homes are in high demand, so for those wishing to book, planning ahead pays off. “We have 20 to 30 people calling in with requests every day. Some even postpone their building project to get one of our homes,” explains Rosendal, and rounds off: “The demand is great, and we have just ordered 30 new homes to expand our current capacity.”
Web: www.simplehomes.dk