Location: A building on a country estate near Skurup Location Visit: 16.08.2013
Notes: Identified by 'Smart Sarah' 11.07.2012 Notes: The basement of this building was used to film location 2.2.18: HOME: GUSTAV TORSTENSSON (2.2.18b). Notes: This is one of my favourite locations for several reasons: 1) It is a beautiful building in a beautiful setting (can't wait to see the finished renovation); 2) The owners were so helpful. After leaving my card in their absence, they telephoned me to say I could visit at any time and have complete access to the building as far as health and safety allowed. Brilliant. Tack! Scene 25
![]() 1. Kurt turns up at a childhood haunt. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 1a. Four years after filming the external artwork is still in place. It never was a hotel, but is one of a group of buildings on a large country estate and is currently being renovated. ![]() 2. He heads towards the entrance, spotting water to his left. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 2a. The Polish builder's car dominates the scene today. ![]() 3. He surveys the lake he used to fish as a boy. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 3a. It might well have been yesterday. ![]() 4. Kurt remembers hours fishing at the lakeside. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 4a. No fishing here today. ![]() 5. Inside it is practically empty. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 5a. And is still the case during renovation work. ![]() 6. Betty Laurensson leads Kurt through to the next room. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 6a. Furniture and light fittings may have moved but there's not much change otherwise. Even the floor remains, though hidden under a layer of builder's dust. Note the fantastically ornate wood-burner in the corner. ![]() 7. Looking back from the next room. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 7a. A few less paintings and curtains. ![]() 8. Hans Laurensson sits in a further room. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 8a. Though the room lies empty now. ![]() 9. Betty checks the old guest registers. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 9a. It's ages since a register was here. ![]() 10. Hans viewed from Betty's position. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 10a. People gone. Furniture stored. ![]() 11. Betty from Kurt's position. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 11a. The red-shaded lamp (top left) remains in place despite the piano it still sits on having been moved. ![]() 12. Hans solo. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 12a. And the paint still peels long after he's gone. ![]() 13. Kurt remembers a room with stuffed animals. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 13a. This room was so full of furniture that I could hardly put a foot on the floor! Made it for this image though. ![]() 14. And the remnants of taxidermy remain. ![]()
©2013 Ian S. Bolton 14a. Alas (but quietly I'm glad), there were no animals left here. Some furniture survives time. ![]() 15. Kurt remembers it well. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 15a. Very attractive wood burner to left. ![]() 16. Kurt thanks his hosts for their time and trouble. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 16a. As must I very soon. ![]() 17. Kurt leaves when his enquiries can go no further. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton
17a. My hire car doubles as Kurt's Volvo. ![]() 18. He drives away. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 18a. The 'hotel' is the building on the left. This is the estate entrance. ![]() 19. Off into the distance, away from this scenic location. ![]() ©2013 Ian S. Bolton 19a. Back down the road that is location 2.2.13: ROADS 2213: TO EIDER DUCK HOTEL.
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