Bought for the very purpose of spending his holidays in a quiet respite, the charms of Hammarby seem to transcend time as even now the small estate seems to create an atmosphere of calm and serenity unique to the countryside. The main house is made up of two floors, extending to and an attic and a cellar under certain parts of the house. The house is still filled with the original possessions of the Linné family, not just artwork and objects belonging to Carl Linnaeus himself but an eclectic mix acquired over several generations. The manor house was taken over by the Swedish state in 1879, but the undeniable homely feel of the house remains, an authentic reflection of the milieu of the Carl Linnaeus family. The genuinity of the estate was expanded beyond the manor house alone when the County Council restored the original agricultural landscape of the 18th century complete with forests, meadows, grazing paddocks, a cabbage field and a garden dedicated to hop plants. Contrasting to the private feel of the estate, it is actually open to the public year round, and additionally, the entry charge is inclusive of a guided tour.