Villas in Hesselager
Hesselager is a small Funen town 19 km south of Nyborg, a sensible base for families wanting a three-bedroom home with a fireplace. Damestenen, the biggest glacial erratic in Denmark, stands close to the village. Expect a quiet stay, with Svendborg and Nyborg the towns to drive to for more choice.
- Villas
- 5
- From, per week
- £557
About Hesselager
Hesselager is a small town of about 840 people in Svendborg Municipality, 18 km north-east of Svendborg and 7 km north-west of Lundeborg. Its best-known sight is Damestenen, a block of light grey granite left by the ice that stands around 12 metres high in a field close to the village; folk legend says a giantess threw it from northern Langeland at the spire of Svindinge church and it fell short. The homes are spread around Hesselager rather than in its centre. They have three bedrooms and sleep up to six, and most have a fireplace and wifi; check each listing. Larger groups will need to look elsewhere on Funen. Evenings here are quiet.
Is Hesselager right for you?
- Best for
- Families of six wanting a fireplace home in quiet Funen
- Not for you if
- You need room for more than six people, because the homes around Hesselager sleep up to six.
Near Hesselager
Damestenen
Denmark's biggest glacial erratic, around 12 metres high and 1,000 tonnes, in a field reached by the lane Damestenensvej near Hesselager.
Hesselagergård
Manor near Gudme, rebuilt in Renaissance style between 1538 and 1550 and the oldest Renaissance building in Denmark.
Nyborg
19 km north of Hesselager; buses run from Hesselager to Nyborg station for onward trains.
Svendborg
18 km to the south-west, with its railway station on the line to Odense.
Getting to Hesselager
Billund Airport is around an hour and 40 minutes by car. By public transport allow nearly three hours: a bus to Nyborg station, trains from Odense to Vejle, then a bus to the airport. A car is the practical choice for a stay here.
Villas in Hesselager
3-star property
"Ilppo" - 200m from the sea
Hesselager, Funen & islands, Denmark
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
3-star property
"Slava" - 75m from the sea
Hesselager, Funen & islands, Denmark
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
3-star property
"Bjart" - 150m from the sea
Hesselager, Funen & islands, Denmark
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
3-star property
"Begitte" - 200m from the sea
Hesselager, Funen & islands, Denmark
6
3
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£80
per night
3-star property
"Helwigh" - 330m from the sea
Hesselager, Funen & islands, Denmark
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
Hesselager villa holidays: questions answered
What is Damestenen near Hesselager?
It is a block of light grey granite dropped by glaciers and the biggest glacial erratic in Denmark, around 12 metres tall with a 46-metre circumference. A folk legend has a giantess hurling it from northern Langeland at Svindinge church, only for it to fall short.
Is Hesselager a good base on Funen?
For a quiet, car-based stay, it works. The town lies 19 km south of Nyborg and 18 km north-east of Svendborg, so both are easy drives for shops and trains, and Lundeborg is 7 km away.
What size are the holiday homes in Hesselager?
Fairly uniform: three bedrooms and room for six, most with a fireplace and wifi; check each listing. Larger groups should look elsewhere on Funen.
How do you get to Hesselager from Billund Airport?
Driving takes around an hour and 40 minutes. Without a car, allow close to three hours, with a bus to Nyborg station, trains from Odense to Vejle and a bus on to the airport.
Nearby towns to Hesselager
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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