in Vännfors, Västerbotten
Wallhalla
Bed & Breakfast
Welcome to
Wallhalla is located in Inibyn on the eastern side of the pristine Vindelälven River. "Wallhalla" combines our last name with the property's old designation "Halla."
From Umeå, take the E12 westbound towards Vännäs. After about 24 km, turn right just before the bridge over the Vindel river, and after 7 km, turn left at the sign for “Inibyn”. And then you are here!
And winter brings cross-country skiing tracks which you can access directly from our premises.
Take a seat at the kitchen table, dating from 1845, and treat yourself to our breakfast with homemade breads and ingredients grown in our own garden or picked in the forest.
There are fields, open spaces, forests and the tranquil river - unspoilt peace.
In autumn we enjoy the colours and welcome you into the berry forest…
… with possibilities to make your own jam and preserves.
Downstairs, there is a large living room with a tiled stove. There is also a meeting and dining area for groups of 6-8 people.
In the adjacent TV room, there is a big-screen TV...
...where you can surf the internet or look at your pictures from today's outing.
Wallhalla is a place close to the meadows, woods and water located in the village of Vännfors – an old farming community where the young return to previous generations’ traditions to enjoy a sense of community. Here nature provides a free bounty of rich resources and wild foods including several varieties of berries and mushrooms. Today Vännfors village is inhabited by more than 200 people and is located close to a main commute to Umeå. Vännfors and environs offers beautiful and diverse nature experiences. We can suggest excursions that can be taken by foot, bike or car.
Our Rooms
Wallhalla has three bedrooms with a total of 7 permanent beds. We can add 4 extra beds if need be. The rooms are traditionally decorated but with modern, comfortable beds. There are bathrooms on both floors. Our house is smoke- and pet-free. Here we clean with care for the environment, without using chemicals.
As a resident of Wallhalla, you have access to all the common areas of the house, all located on the ground floor. You enter Wallhalla through a hallway with armchairs and a hall that connects to the kitchen. There is a fridge and freezer, both a modern induction stove and an old iron stove, and a large dining table where breakfast is served. In the living room there is a tiled stove and a large table for meetings or finer dinners. There are also two sitting areas with older comfortable armchairs and a Malmsten group. In the "room" that connects the kitchen and living room, there is a reading and music corner, which adjoins the TV room with a 55-inch TV and two laminate armchairs and a seating area.
Mina – triple room with a double and single bed
The "Mina" room is named after Ing-Marie's grandmother, Fredrika Wilhelmina Hedberg, born Häggström in Häggsjö as number 7 of 11 children, 4 of whom died as children. The parents' names were Nils and Karolina. Mina married Karl Hedberg in 1901 and they had 12 children. All survived and grew up on the farm. Mina handled school meals for those who had a long way to go to school. She had intended to become a teacher, often sat and drew and perhaps this was what made many of the 12 children become artists.
The room, whose area is 18 square meters, has a Hästen´s double bed 140x210 cm and a single bed 90x200 cm. There is also a chest of drawers and a sitting area with a 1950s armchair and an older desk with a view of Ing-Marie's pride, the garden country.
Albertina – double room with separate beds
The "Albertina" room is named after Mina's mother-in-law Albertina Eriksson, née Johansdotter, who was born in Sörfors and came to Sundsvall in 1869 to work as a maid for the midwife Madam Sjöman in Skön. There she met the farmhand Erik whom she married in 1871. Erik was the father of Karl Hedberg, Mina's husband. They returned to Vännfors where they bought the homestead in 1874 from their uncle Jonas Jonsson. Albertina and Erik had 4 children, Arvid (1871), Karl (1873), Alma (1875) and Erik (1883).
The room, whose area is 20 square meters, has two separate Carpe Diem beds 105x210 cm with separate duvets. From the desk you look out over the meadows right up to the edge of the forest. The room has several wardrobes and a retro radio with CD.
Ragnhild – double room with a large double bed and an atrium
The room "Ragnhild" is named after Ing-Marie's mother Ragnhild Hedberg, b.Wållberg, who grew up in a Västerbotten farm in Vännfors with her father Jonas and stepmother Hanna. Her mother Hulda died of the Spanish flu in 1918 and left behind 5 children aged 3–11 years. Ragnhild married Axel Hedberg in 1933. Together they had 4 children, Alf (1939), Ing-Marie (1944) and the twins Anna-Greta and Helen (1950).
The room consists of a bedroom of 13 sqm and an antechamber of 7 sqm. The room has a large double bed 180x200 cm with separate duvets, the room has several wardrobes with mirror doors. The vestibule has a sitting area with a comfortable 1940s armchair, bookshelves and a secretary. The floor is decorated with Ing-Marie's home-woven rag rugs.
Wallhalla Bed & Relax
This newly built annex to Wallhalla has a bedroom of 15 square meters for 2-3 people with a panoramic view of the meadows and the edge of the forest, as well as a relaxation area with a kitchen area, toilet, shower and sauna. There is also a dining table, a cozy reading corner and a wood-burning stove. We are happy to heat up the hot tub that you can rent for you and your friends, where you can sit and look at the stars in 39-degree water surrounded by the winter darkness or the summer night. We have a license to serve beer, preferably locally produced, and wine. The suite is suitable for couples or families who want to relax and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Room prices
Prices are per night and room and include breakfast.
DOUBLE ROOM
Minimum two nights: 1 200 SEK
One night: 1 600 SEK
SINGLE ROOM
Minimum two nights: 900 SEK
One night: 1 200 SEK
BED & RELAX
Minimum two nights: 1 800 SEK
One night: 2 300 SEK
EXTRA BED
Minimum two nights: 250 SEK
One night: 350 SEK
Party & Meeting place
Wallhalla is a venue where you can hold parties and meetings from May to October for around 50 guests in our decorated converted barn. Here you can also celebrate your wedding or anniversary and spend a night in one of our rooms decorated just for you and your sweetheart. All year round, we can cater for small groups workshops and meetings comprising up to 15 delegates and 8-10 can sleep over if desired.
We can serve buffet for 30-50 people in our party room…
… and lunch or 2- and 3-course dinners for smaller groups in our kitchen…
… or at one of our out-door patios.
Maybe a cozy moment in our sauna and hot tub area…
… or in the orangery…
… and then some bubble or a beer in the hot tub?
Food & Drinks
Depending on the size and needs of your group, and the time of the year, we offer several different indoor and outdoor settings where you can enjoy food and drink. Our premises are fully licenced.
Wallhalla Relax
Hire our relaxation facilities with a sauna and enjoy some time for reading and resting. We will gladly heat the out-door hot tub for you and your friends, 2-8 people, where you can sit in 39-degree C hot water and watch the stars surrounded by a snowy landscape and the darkness of winter - or marvel at the brightness of the summer night.
700 kr AS A START-UP FEE
+ plus 250 kr/person for 3 hrs with sauna and hot tub including towel and robe.
Our Guests
Our guests come from near and far to experience the nature and climate of Västerbotten, the calmness, the fresh air, the seasonal variation. Some of our guests have experienced sightings of the Northern Lights, others cherish a simple excursion into the woods where they are free to pick a bucket full of lingonberries, blueberries or raspberries. Others have come, and incorporated a stay into their working lives (for example traveling salespeople, and forest workers) and some parents have made Wallhalla a base for checking-in on their university student offspring in Umeå. We have often hosted young parents who have been given a “free weekend” by their own parents who are taking care of the little ones. Some of our guests have become friends for life.
Evelina med familj
Blattnicksele
Annelies & Mikkel
Singapore & USA
Annick & Michel
France
Marianne & Emil
Luleå
Maud & Rolf
Örnsköldsvik
Rudolf & Satoko
Switzerland
Beth, Pelle & Ingela
Gothenburg
Ruth & Robert
New Zealand
Lisa with friends
Vännforsbäck
Yasuko & Yukiiko
Japan
Beat & Monika
Switzerland
Cajsa & Torbjörn
Umeå
Daniel, Antje & Hannah
Germany
Emma & Anders
Vindeln
Your hosts Ing-Marie & Stig Wall
Ing-Marie previously worked as a councellor at the hospital in Umeå and Stig as a professor in global health at Umeå University. Wallhalla is their joint senior project. “I want to live in the present and be close to nature”, says Ing-Marie, and Stig likes to work physically as a contrast to academic work. Ing-Marie's "green fingers" characterize the garden and much of the harvest ends up on the guest's breakfast table. Wallhalla is cleaned the environmentally friendly way without any chemicals. The host couple's careers fit well with the task of caring for the house, garden and guests - Ing-Marie with her social background and Stig with his international work. Many trips to Africa and Asia have made their marks in Wallhalla.
Sustainability
Wallhalla is certified as a “Västerbotten Experience”. Sustainability is the focus of all aspects of our activities.
Wallhalla, an award winning B&B located in the picturesque village of Vännfors, is committed to a sustainable lifestyle. The hosts, Ing-Marie and Stig Wall, offer homely accommodation in harmony with Nature. Guests are warmly welcomed into exquisitely restored premises dating from the 19th century – modern and comfortable while retaining historical significance and cultural imprints. Wallhalla has been in Ing-Marie’s family for generations. Memories are carefully documented in the book “Gammgårn n blir till Wallhalla” which guests often enjoy reading. Ing-Marie’s previous work as a counsellor in cancer care and Stig’s leadership in global public health education and research, is carried forward in warm engaging interaction with their guests. Wallhalla is an abode that caters for all needs – creativity, outdoor activities, nature exploration, social interaction, historical discovery, peace and reflection. Wallhalla offers a sustainable lifestyle close to Nature.
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Find Us
From Umeå, take the E12 westbound towards Vännäs. After about 24 km, turn right just before the bridge over the Vindel river, and then after 7 km turn left at the sign for “Inibyn”. Wallhalla is the first property on your right.
GPS: 63.980108,19.890377