PLAN YOUR EVENT AT BOCKABERG

Everything you need to plan your stay, retreat, or celebration.

Understand the spaces, logistics, accommodation and practical details before you arrive.

Understand the resort

One resort. Different spaces.

Bockaberg is designed around shared moments, quiet areas and flexible spaces. Use the map to understand where everything is located before planning your event.

The main event space

LakeHall

The heart of Bockaberg. LakeHall connects the main event space with the welcome lounge, lake terrace, buffet area and professional kitchen — giving organisers different zones without separating the group.

Main event space 9.5 × 15 m

Approx. 145 m² of flexible open event space.

Outdoor extension Lake Terrace

Approx. 85 m² overlooking the lake, plus a covered outdoor area.

Connected spaces One flexible setup

Welcome lounge, buffet area, professional kitchen, guest bedroom, toilets and showers.

Understand the layout.

Use the floor plan to understand how guests, catering and outdoor areas connect before deciding on your event setup.

LakeHall planning

One space. Different event formats.

LakeHall starts as an open and flexible space. The best setup depends on how people move through your event — from arrival and welcome moments to meals, presentations and shared experiences.

Floor plans & seating layouts
Wedding setup at LakeHall
Wedding

Celebrate together

A setup designed around dinner, speeches, shared moments and celebration.

Typical planning points
  • Dinner tables
  • Speech position
  • Dance area
  • Connection to terrace
Conference setup at LakeHall
Conference

Present & connect

A structured setup for meetings, presentations and company gatherings.

Typical planning points
  • Screen & presenter
  • Participant sightlines
  • Break areas
  • Technical setup
Workshop setup at LakeHall
Workshop

Create interaction

A flexible arrangement for smaller groups, discussion and collaborative sessions.

Typical planning points
  • Group tables
  • Open space
  • Breakout moments
  • Informal conversations
Planning principle

Start with the experience you want people to have. The furniture follows the flow — not the other way around.

Furniture & inventory

LakeHall starts as an open and flexible space. The standard inventory covers most small and medium-sized event setups, while larger events can add rental furniture or specialist equipment when required.

120 seated capacity

Planning a larger setup?

LakeHall can accommodate up to approximately 120 seated guests depending on the chosen layout. The standard inventory includes 80 chairs; additional seating and event equipment for larger setups is sourced externally.

Standard furniture available
Dining tables 15 tables

100 × 160 cm each, plus 5 additional reserve tables.

Chairs 80 chairs

Standard event seating. Chair covers are available when required.

Sofas 3 × three-seat

Useful for lounge areas, quiet zones and informal gathering spaces.

Armchairs 4 large + 6 lounge

Flexible seating for lounge, welcome and breakout areas.

High tables 2 tables

For welcome drinks, standing conversations or service areas.

Room divider 1 large divider

Allows parts of the space to be visually separated when needed.

Detailed planner data

Need to know how many forks, glasses or serving bowls we have?

The complete Bockaberg inventory is maintained separately and includes furniture, tableware, kitchen equipment and other operational items. Use the detailed inventory when planning catering, table settings or special event requirements.

View full inventory →

Inventory quantities are operational counts and may change over time. For event-critical quantities, use the latest detailed inventory and confirm requirements before your event.

Technical equipment & connectivity

LakeHall is equipped for presentations, speeches, workshops and connected events. Fast internet, presentation equipment and optional event technology support both celebrations and professional gatherings.

Presentation setup

  • Professional projector
  • Electric 4 m wide screen
  • Apple TV
  • 2 × USB dongles for PC
  • Apple iPad for operation

Connectivity

  • 1000 / 1000 Mbit internet connection
  • High-speed WiFi inside LakeHall
  • WiFi available in surrounding outdoor areas
  • Suitable for presentations, workshops and connected events

Optional event equipment

For events requiring additional sound equipment, we can provide optional add-ons such as a Soundboks speaker and wireless microphone.

Explore event add-ons →
Planning tip Test your presentation files and technical setup before the event starts. Bring any special adapters or devices required for your own equipment.
Professional kitchen facilities

LakeHall is supported by a professional kitchen designed for catering teams, private chefs and shared group meals. The setup combines indoor preparation space with outdoor cooking possibilities and a smooth workflow between delivery, preparation and service.

Professional kitchen

  • Direct connection to LakeHall
  • Commercial dishwasher
  • Steam cooker
  • Two cooking areas approx. 90 × 90 cm
  • Electric griddle plate approx. 60 × 40 cm
  • 10 litre water boiler
  • Professional blender
  • Microwave
  • Refrigeration and freezer capacity
  • Professional coffee machine

Outdoor cooking & serving

  • Outdoor charcoal BBQ approx. 100 × 50 cm
  • Tripod fire cooking setup
  • Gas grill option on the terrace
  • Lake terrace suitable for relaxed meals
  • Outdoor food experiences by the lake
Step 1
Delivery

Suppliers can access the kitchen area for planned deliveries and unloading.

Step 2
Preparation

The outdoor platform provides space to sort, organise and prepare equipment.

Step 3
Service

Food moves efficiently between kitchen, buffet area and LakeHall.

Planning tip for caterers

Share your menu, equipment requirements and delivery schedule before arrival. A clear kitchen workflow allows your team to focus on creating the experience rather than solving logistics during setup.

Arrival & logistics

A smooth arrival makes everything easier.

Bockaberg is designed as a car-free lakeside retreat. Guests arrive, park and continue into the resort on foot, while suppliers and caterers can access the relevant areas for planned deliveries and setup.

Arrival & parking

The main arrival area provides parking for approximately 15 cars. Additional parking is available on the hill. If your group expects more than 20 cars in total, please coordinate the parking plan with Calm Estate in advance.

A car-free resort

Behind the vehicle barrier, Bockaberg is designed without regular guest traffic. Guests continue through the resort on foot, creating a calmer environment around the accommodation, LakeHall and shared outdoor spaces.

Supplier access

Caterers, suppliers and guest deliveries may enter the resort by prior arrangement. Vehicles can unload at the relevant area, but should return to the parking area once delivery or setup is complete.

Kitchen delivery

Catering vehicles can access the LakeHall kitchen directly. The outdoor delivery platform provides space for unloading, sorting and staging food or equipment before it is moved into the kitchen and service area.

≈15 cars in the main parking area
20+ cars should be coordinated with Calm Estate
Car-free guest area beyond the vehicle barrier
Direct catering access to the LakeHall kitchen
Use the resort map for your logistics plan.

The site map above shows the main parking area, guest walking routes, LakeHall and the supplier access route to the kitchen. Share it with planners, caterers and suppliers before arrival.

Planning tip for organisers

Share the arrival plan with all suppliers before the event: where guests park, which vehicles may enter the resort, where deliveries are unloaded and who is responsible for each handover. A clear logistics plan keeps vehicle movement short and the central resort calm.

Guest arrival

Looking for check-in information?

Check-in instructions, access details and practical information for arriving guests are kept in The Beach Guest Guide.

View check-in & arrival information →
Accommodation

The Lodge

The main accommodation building at Bockaberg. The Lodge allows groups to stay together while still offering different room types for couples, families, friends and retreat participants.

The Lodge at Bockaberg
Capacity 44 beds

Flexible accommodation for groups and events.

Private rooms 7 double rooms

14 beds with flexible setups.

Shared rooms 7 shared rooms

3-bed, 4-bed and 8-bed

Facilities 5 units

2 triple showers and 3 separate toilets.

Understand the layout

Use the floor plan to organise your group, assign rooms and create the right setup for your event.

The Lodge floor plan at Bockaberg
Room types

Different rooms for different guests.

The Lodge combines private rooms and shared sleeping areas to create flexible group setups. Couples, families, friends and retreat participants can be accommodated according to their needs.

Private rooms at The Lodge Bockaberg

Private rooms

Comfortable rooms for guests who prefer more privacy during their stay.

Setup
  • 7 rooms
  • 14 beds total
  • 5 rooms with flexible boxspring beds
  • Beds can be separated or combined
  • 2 rooms with bunk-style setup
Shared rooms at The Lodge Bockaberg

Shared rooms

Flexible accommodation for friends, families and groups who prefer staying together.

Setup
  • 4 × 4-bed rooms
  • 2 × 3-bed rooms
  • 1 × 8-bed room
  • 30 beds total
Bathrooms and facilities at The Lodge Bockaberg

Facilities & comfort

Shared facilities support larger groups while keeping daily routines simple and practical.

Setup
  • 2 shower rooms
  • 3 showers per shower room
  • 3 separate toilets
  • Storage area
44 beds total in The Lodge
14 beds in private rooms
30 beds in shared rooms
Private accommodation

Private spaces for special guests.

Besides the Lodge, Bockaberg offers smaller private accommodation options for guests who prefer extra privacy, a quieter place to retreat or a special connection to the event.

Master Cabin at Bockaberg

Master Cabin

A private wooden cabin with its own bathroom and an exclusive setup within the resort.

Best suited for
  • Wedding couple
  • VIP guests
  • Organisers needing privacy
Private cabin at Bockaberg

Private cabins

Three additional heated wooden cabins offer simple, comfortable private retreats close to the shared resort areas.

Setup
  • One double bed per cabin
  • Flexible bed setup
  • Small table, chair and storage shelf
  • Shared bathroom facilities in LakeHall
Bedroom inside LakeHall at Bockaberg

The Nook

A beautiful private bedroom located directly inside LakeHall — ideal for guests who want to stay close to the event.

Best suited for
  • Wedding couple
  • Event organiser
  • Guests who prefer maximum proximity

Private accommodation overview

2 Master Cabin guests
6 Private cabin guests
2 LakeHall Bedroom guests
10 Private sleeping places

Private accommodation is best suited for guests with special needs — couples, families, organisers or guests who value extra privacy. The Lodge remains the shared home base for the wider group.

Group planning

Different groups need different setups.

There is no single right way to allocate rooms at Bockaberg. Use the examples below as a starting point and adapt the mix of Lodge rooms, cabins and private accommodation to your group.

Example setup

Wedding weekend

Keep key guests close while using the Lodge as the main accommodation base for the wider wedding party.

Wedding couple Master Cabin or LakeHall Bedroom
Parents & closest family Private Lodge rooms or cabins
Friends & wedding party Shared rooms in The Lodge
Organisers Private room close to LakeHall
Example setup

Corporate retreat

Combine shared accommodation with quieter spaces for facilitators, team leads and participants who need privacy.

Facilitators & hosts Private Lodge rooms or cabins
Participants 3-, 4- and 8-bed shared rooms
Team leads Flexible private rooms
Guests needing quiet Cabins or private Lodge rooms
Example setup

Family celebration

Use the different room types to keep families together while giving older guests and hosts more private options.

Older guests Private Lodge rooms
Families 3- and 4-bed rooms
Teenagers & friends Larger shared rooms
Hosts Cabin or LakeHall Bedroom
Planning principle

Allocate privacy first.

Start with the guests who have the strongest accommodation needs: couples, older guests, families, organisers or anyone who needs additional privacy. Then use the shared Lodge rooms to build the rest of the group around them.

Food & catering

From shared dinners to full event catering.

Food at Bockaberg can be organised in different ways. Bring your own caterer, work with a private chef, cook together as a group or build part of the experience around the lake, terrace and outdoor cooking areas.

Larger events

External catering

Professional caterers can use the LakeHall kitchen and service areas for preparation and event service. Catering vehicles can access the kitchen directly for scheduled deliveries and unloading.

Hosted dining

Private chef

A private chef works particularly well for retreats, celebrations and smaller groups where the meal itself should become part of the experience.

Flexible groups

Cook together

Groups can organise their own meals using the professional kitchen. This works especially well for retreats, family gatherings and informal stays where cooking together becomes part of the programme.

By the lake

Outdoor cooking

The terrace and outdoor areas allow meals to move beyond the kitchen. BBQ, gas grill and tripod cooking create informal food experiences close to the lake.

Professional catering kitchen at Bockaberg
LakeHall Professional kitchen
Guests cooking together at Bockaberg
Shared experience Cook together
Outdoor tripod and BBQ cooking at Bockaberg
By the lake Outdoor cooking

Planning catering for a larger event

For weddings and larger gatherings, a simple catering plan makes setup, preparation and service significantly easier.

01

Choose the format

Decide whether you want catering, a private chef, self-catering or a combination of different meal formats.

02

Share requirements

Confirm guest numbers, menu, serving style and any specialist equipment your food team needs.

03

Plan delivery

Agree arrival times and vehicle access so food and equipment can be unloaded directly at the LakeHall kitchen.

04

Plan service

Coordinate kitchen, buffet area, LakeHall and terrace so guests and service staff can move naturally through the event.

Need help finding the right team?

You do not have to organise everything yourself.

Calm Estate can connect organisers with catering, private chefs and service staff. Our supplier network makes it easier to build the right food setup around your event.

Explore suppliers →
Lake & outdoor

Let the lake shape the programme.

Bockaberg is designed to move naturally between LakeHall, the private beach, jetty and shared outdoor areas. Build quiet mornings, active afternoons and slower evenings into the stay — while keeping an indoor plan ready when the weather changes.

By the water

Private beach & jetty

The lakeside setting creates space for swimming, welcome moments, quiet breaks and informal gatherings close to LakeHall. Any formal ceremony layout should be agreed together with its weather backup.

Slow down

Sauna & recovery

Sauna, fresh air and lake access can create a relaxed beginning or ending to the programme. Confirm timing, towels and any selected wellness options as part of the booking setup.

On the lake

Boats & water activities

Boating, canoeing, fishing and lake swimming give smaller groups freedom between scheduled moments. Use always depends on the season, weather, available equipment and normal safety guidance.

Across the resort

Outdoor time together

Beach volleyball, outdoor table tennis, trails and fire areas make it easy to create unstructured time between meals and planned activities without moving the group away from the resort.

Sauna by the lake at Bockaberg
Warm & cold Sauna by the lake
Boating on Lake Uspen at Bockaberg
Explore Time on the water
Campfire by the lake at Bockaberg
After sunset Evenings outside

Plan the rhythm, not every minute.

Outdoor time works best when it supports the main programme and still leaves room for changing weather, energy and group size.

01

Choose the moments

Decide where lake, sauna or activities improve the weekend: arrival, a free afternoon, after dinner or the following morning.

02

Confirm the setup

Check the chosen experience, equipment, season, towels and any booking-specific options before sharing the plan with guests.

03

Keep a Plan B

Use LakeHall as the indoor anchor and make it clear which outdoor moments can move, shorten or change if conditions do not cooperate.

Build the experience around your group

Explore the activities in more detail.

See the individual guides for sauna, jacuzzi, boating, fishing, campfire and picnic ideas. Availability, seasons and selected add-ons can vary, so confirm the final setup for your booking.

Explore all experiences →
Event partners

Build the team around your event.

Bockaberg provides the setting and infrastructure. For food, service, music and special moments, we can help connect you with local professionals who understand the area and your event needs.

Catering & chefs

From larger event catering to private chefs for smaller and more personal meals.

Service staff

Experienced support for dinner service, drinks, guest flow and event moments.

Planning & coordination

Support with timelines, suppliers, setup and making the event day run smoothly.

Music & entertainment

DJs, musicians and technical support for celebrations and gatherings.

Photography & media

Capture the moments and create memories from your time at Bockaberg.

Florals & styling

Decoration, flowers and atmosphere to make the space feel like your event.

Explore our verified partners.

See the small, curated group of caterers and event suppliers that Calm Estate knows directly or is actively testing. The list grows as we verify more partners.

View verified event partners →
Your stay at Bockaberg

Plan the event. Enjoy the place.

Once the practical planning is done, the focus shifts to enjoying the experience. Explore accommodation, check-in information, activities and everything your guests need during their stay.

Accommodation

Rooms, cabins and where everyone stays.

Arrival

Check-in, parking and practical information.

Experiences

Lake, sauna, activities and moments together.

Local guide

Places to visit and things to do nearby.

Explore The Beach Guest Guide →