Downtown | Jørgen Frantz | Marina

This beautiful and historical house is situated in the heart of Torshavn. The placement in the middle of the oldest part of the city, allows for the enjoyment of everything Tórshavn has to offer, in the way of cafés and restaurants. Everything is within short walking distances. It is the birth place and childhood home of the famous author Jørgen Frantz Jacobsen (1900-1938), and is still the home of his relatives. The space This beautiful and historical house is situated in the heart of Torshavn. The placement in the middle of the oldest part of the city, allows for the enjoyment of everything Tórshavn has to offer, in the way of cafés and restaurants. Everything is within short walking distances. It is the birth place and childhood home of the famous author Jørgen Frantz Jacobsen (1900-1938), and is still the home of his relatives. Jørgen Frantz is the only faroese author to achieve international bestseller status. He was one of five Faroese writers, all born between 1900 and 1903, who represented a remarkable blossoming of literature in a country which had no tradition of literature in a modern sense. The house was built in the late 19th century. It was fully renovated and modernized in 2000, but has still preserved the spirit of the highly cultured and literary environment housed there throughout the 20th century. Much of the original furniture is still in place and use. The first floor of the house consists of 1 living room, 1 dining room, a combined kitchen and second dining room. A bathroom with shower and bathtub, a washing room and an entré. The second floor has three bedroom and a restroom. There is a master bedroom, a bedroom and a walkthrough bedroom. Other things to note The cleaning fee includes bed linen and towels for all guests.