General Info
Our Vision
* SUNDRE KOMMUN *
is a secret oasis & colourful community with annually varying constellations of individuals striving to offer diverse spaces for creatives, artsy & artistic people, mindful nature lovers & adventurers of all kinds.
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A Mosaic of Possibilities
on Gotland's Green Screen
There is a story hidden in the gentle waves of the sea and the whisper of the wind through the trees – the story of Sundre Kommun, a former farm on the magical island of Gotland. Here, where time seems to pause for a moment, something unique is created: a project that weaves together past and future, tradition and innovation, silence and joy of life.
Sundre Kommun is not just a construction project: It is a vision and a dream that are taking shape. With every plank hammered and every seed planted, a new chapter in its history blossoms. It is a cultural event space, a place where the arts and crafts are not only celebrated, but lived. It is a project that opens the doors to a world where every sunrise promises a new adventure.
The heart of Sundre Kommun is a versatile event location. Here, old walls are given new life to create a variety of accommodation options – from cozy, rustic rooms to modern, inspiring spaces. Every nook and cranny tells its own story, whispers secrets of the past and invites you to be part of this colourful community.
At the center of the action is the communal kitchen, a vibrant spot of encounter and exchange where aromas and laughter mingle. The Big Barn – first a stall for animals, then later the Brothers Mattsson’s carpentry – is now transformed into a space of creativity, dance and yoga. It also provides room for exhibitions and other diverse event options. The community garden, an oasis of peace and green growth, invites you to linger, dream and meditate.
And then there is the sauna, a refuge for relaxation, as well as the open fireplace, which symbolizes warmth and togetherness. When you’re quiet, you can even hear the waves of the sea and listen to the songs of the birds. The large open spaces, once simple fields, become the stage for unforgettable events – from retreats and music festivals under the stars to inspiring workshops and seminars in hopefully not all too far future.
Sundre Kommun is more than just a former farm or construction site. It is a living work of art, a kaleidoscope of experiences and emotions, a meeting place for dreamers, thinkers, doers and adventurers. Here, in the South of Gotland, a space is being created in which life is celebrated in all its colours.
The project grows with every helping hand and the input of every individual. Family, neighbours, friends from far and near, work&travellers and visitors from all across the world bring this place to life.
We want to thank you with all our hearts for the love and care you have shared with us so far and put into this project!
It would not be the same without all of you!
And together, we continue living our dream…
* About us *
Dear lovely people from around the world!
This place is just too big and too beautiful for not sharing it with others!
We are happy that you found your way onto our website. We quickly want to take the chance to introduce ourselves and let you know a bit of the history of SUNDRE KOMMUN, a project initially created for friends and family and now pursuing to grow into something much bigger for making use of its vast potential.
Magnus is originally a photographer, a filmmaker, a self-taught artist and passionate traveller. Theresa is also many things, a dance&movement pedagogue, enthusiastic stage- and costume designer, a circus artist and a yoga teacher. Currently both of them turned into self-taught construction workers for building and finishing the last bits and pieces of the physical structure of the place.
A part of Magnus’ family is from the island, so he has natural roots here. In the late 90s he found this treasure of land with an old barn on it but it wasn’t until 2019/2020 when we finally started thinking about doing something greater with it.
The idea for SUNDRE KOMMUN started forming over the years (since 2017) when lots of friends & family from all over the world came visiting. Finally, the concept for the project manifested during the Covid-19 pandemic when we could truly feel the place was suffering from the lack of laughter from people. And we felt deep down, that we didn’t want to waste all the possibilities which it has too offer. Also, we are just super excited for discovering all these endless options this culture farm has to offer. We feel a strong urge to share it with like-minded people who want to escape from the chaos in the world with us together.
In 2021 we started the renovation works on the BigBarn and finally in 2026 we are coming to an end… well it’s never the end, especially not when it comes to construction works, because there is always something to add, to improve or to repair. But with the help of many lovely human beings and the input of so many different individuals who brought along diverse skills and abilities, we were able to get to a point where we can proudly present our project to the public!
We invite you to come by and enjoy the vibe, participate in one of our events, cook & eat with us, chill out in the hammocks, spend some time in our wood-fired sauna, stay over night & dream away in one of our many accommodation options!
The project grows with every helping hand and the input of every individual. Family, neighbours, friends from far and near, work&travellers and visitors from all across the world bring this place to life.
We want to thank you with all our hearts for the love and care you have shared with us so far and put into this project!
It would not be the same without all of you!
And together, we continue living our dream…
ABOUT US
SUNDRE KOMMUN
is a secret oasis & colourful community with annually varying constellations of individuals striving to offer diverse spaces for creatives, artsy & artistic people, mindful nature lovers & adventurers of all kinds.
The ANUTTARA RETREATS 2025
are a series of yoga retreats hosted by Yoga Sundre @ Sundre Kommun in cooperation with YogSchoolOfindia from Rishikesh.
Applications are still open. Send request to yogschoolofindia@gmail.com or find us on bookyogaretreats.com.
Get in tough with us via e-mail or online under
! Also find us on Social Media !
@yogschoolofindia
YOGA SUNDRE
then again is a project administered by Studio Magnus Reed AB for the purpose of organizing yoga related happenings and to bring people closer together who came from far and near and share the love for and seek inspiration from the realm of Yoga & Ayurveda.
Get in tough with us via e-mail: yoga.sundre@gmail.com
! Or find us on Social Media !
@yoga_sundre
Find out more about
the STORY of SUNDRE KOMMUN
and how this old farm came to life again:
SUNDRE KOMMUN is a project created by Magnus and Theresa, a multicultural couple from England-Sweden-Germany. He is a photographer, a filmmaker, a self-taught artist and passionate traveller – she is a dance&movement pedagogue, a circus artist and a yoga teacher. They met in Berlin.
A part of Magnus’ family is from the island, so he has natural roots here. In the 90s he found this treasure of land with an old Barn on it but it wasn’t until 2019/2020 when we finally started thinking about doing something bigger with it. Long ago the building once really used to be a barn for animals. Before we started the renovation works, one could still see some remains peaking through: The stall used to have a much lower ceiling because it had a second floor for the hay. Then here and there you could find an antique looking tool from times when people where still working entirely without agricultural machines on their fields… as well as an old drinking pot for the animals made out of one piece of giant stone.
The family who used to run this farm for many generations is still today living around the corner from us working on their new farm. After the animals came the wood. Then the place used to be a carpentry for many years. Lucky circumstances and a neighbour gifted us with one example of the chairs which were made here and it found its old-new home in our kitchen again.
The idea for SUNDRE KOMMUN was formed over the years (since 2017) when lots of friends & family from all over the world came visiting. The concept for the project manifested during the Covid-19 pandemic when we could truly feel the place was suffering from the lack of laughter from people. Also us two could not fill this emptiness and overall we thought that this place is just too big and too beautiful for not sharing it with other people and bringing it again to live.
“Bringing it again to life” was not as quickly done as said – and it’s easier said than you can imagine what steps a project like this it all takes.
In 2021 we started the renovation works on the BigBarn and finally in 2025 we are coming to an end… well it’s never the end, especially not when it comes to construction works, because there is always something to add, to improve or repair. But with the help of many lovely human beings and the input of so many different individuals who brought diverse skills and abilities along, we were able to get to a point where we can proudly present our project to the public again!
We invite you to come by and enjoy the vibe, participate in one of our workshops, cook & eat with us, chill out in the hammocks, spend some time in our wood-fired sauna and stay over night & dream away in one of our many bedrooms!
The SUNDRE KOMMUN project comes to life and grows with and through the love, the passion and the creativity of the whole community 🙂
About us
The building project
All we have to do . . . is a bunch of stuff
Lucky circumstances, thousands of ideas and endlessly many dreams piled up over the past five years and made us think of a use for this old neglected farm. We both felt an inner urgency to not only create a place for people to sleep&eat at, but also a place for different types&styles of events – some from guests for guests – and a whole community around them.
We have been living there (in a tiny part of it, strictly speaking in the renovated pig stall) for quite some time already but finally took the step to transfer our visions into reality. In December 2021 the construction works on the old barns finally began and with the help of a gotlandic architect and his lovely team we can proudly announce our project start in Summer 2024! Not only will the barns be renewed, we want to give life to this old farm, turn it into an eco-friendly and self-sustainable space and make it a creative-colourful-cultural meeting point for people from far and near, from Sweden and from abroad.
So far we will be able to offer next summer 5 new double bedrooms, a suite, the BigBarn with a community space&kitchen, the studio (former PingPongRoom) and the OldCommunitySleepingLoft… and a lot of outdoor space as well as a sauna!
Looking forward to start building compost toilets, the treehouse & the amphitheater in April!
We are dreaming of enlarging the core group of organizers with work & travelers, people who would like to become part of the community and participate in transferring part after part of the bigger project into action in exchange for food & stay. This community will form every year anew, with new constellations of people for bringing in inspirations and contributing new input to it. This group of people will then help out with keeping the place up and running, renting out the rooms & event spaces as well as creating own events for and with the community and all guests from outside.
Do you see yourself in this creative project? Does it sound interesting to you? Would you like to support us in some way?
About Tore / Sundre
How to get here
By (Car &) Ferry from Swedish Mainland (Oskarshamn – Visby or Nynäshamn – Visby)
https://www.destinationgotland.se/
or
By Plane from Stockholm to Visby
or
hopefully Hansa Destinations will operate in future again from Rostock – Visby – Nynäshamn: https://hansadestinations.com/
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Then from Visby:
Take a local bus (Region Gotland, Stads-/Landsbygdstrafiken):
www.gotlandbiljett.se/sv/schedule/routes
or
Kollektivtrafik (Infos auch auf DE // info also in ENG)
Bus lines 10, 11, 12:
Visby hamnterminal – Visby busstation – Burgsvik or ideally Hoburgen (stop: Körsbärsgården, but this line runs only during main season/July)
