The apartments are individually furnished, all with a theme inspired by nature.
Immersed in beauty under the dark sky Visitors from all over the world are travelling to the Danish island of Møn, and with good reason. The extraordinary wildlife and the breathtakingly scenic nature now provide the backdrop to Klintholm Estate Lake Apartments – a previously historic estate that was recently transformed into a modern, minimalist apartment hotel with the purpose of bringing guests closer to nature, quite literally.
tion, and it’s impossible to resist its magnetic and alluring effect. There are no disturbing elements, it’s just the lake and the positive energy that flows into you as you take it all in.”
By Camilla Pedersen | Photos: Klintholm Estate Lake Apartments
And that is exactly what the couple behind the Lake Apartments want to achieve – they want to enrich their visitors, so that they feel recharged and inspired when they leave. “I believe this is achieved when you’re surrounded by beauty. Beautiful things open you up, and that’s what happens when you get inspired – you open yourself up to something new. This philosophy is inherent in everything we do and has defined the décor, colours, materials – everything. That also goes for the food, which is not only beautifully presented, but also nutritionally loaded. A healthy diet requires a lot of thought and is multi-dimensional. We treat our guests to healthy and delicious food that is rooted in Ayurvedic principles, while also incorporating the zodiac peri-
“My husband and I took over Klintholm Estate a few years ago, including this historic estate called Hunsøgaard. When we moved here from Copenhagen, we saw an opportunity to transform the worn-out building into a truly unique holiday destination immersed in nature, and with one clear vision: to bring our guests closer to nature,” says Inger Marie Scavenius, co-owner and head of operations. And that’s exactly what the Lake Apartments do. Inspired by the look of a traditional Danish farmhouse, PLH Architects designed a long-winged house made of natural materials that effortlessly blend in with the surrounding land52 | Issue 134 | March 2020
scape. The apartments are individually furnished with simple, Nordic design and a calming colour scheme, and all rooms have different works of art on the walls, inspired by themes of the surrounding nature – trees, flowers, fossils and birds.
Simplicity in all its magnificence “We want people to be immersed in the nature, even when they’re in their apartment,” says Scavenius. “Therefore, all the apartments have big panoramic windows that offer generous views of the night sky when it’s dark – especially in winter – but also over the lake during daytime. It’s such a magnificent view in all its simplicity. It demands your atten-