We had a really nice time at Carina's. She and her family are welcoming. You have a lot of autonomy in the house. Holmlia is not far from the citycenter (more or less 30 minutes) and you also can have a nice time around Holmlia (nice landscapes, a lot of natural areas, forests...). We especially liked the beach at 25min from Carina's (Hvervenbukta).