1-Bed Country Cottage on 2,662m² Plot Near Vallentunasjön – Holiday Home in Upplands Väsby



Gudbyvägen 36, 194 92 Upplands Väsby, Sweden, Upplands Väsby (Sweden)
1 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 20m² Floor area
€349,500
Country home
No parking
1 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
20m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step off the gravel path at Gudbyvägen 36 on a June morning and what hits you first is the quiet. Not the absence of sound exactly — there's a woodpecker somewhere behind the tree line, and a neighbor's dog doing its rounds — but the kind of quiet that makes Stockholm feel like a different world, even though you're only 25 minutes up the E4.
This is Gudby. A pocket of Upplands Väsby where the houses have proper gardens, where the roads still have names that predate the suburbs, and where 2,662 square meters of your own land means you can walk barefoot across your own grass without seeing a fence for a good while. The 1955 cottage sitting on that plot is small — 20 square meters of honest simplicity — but the land it stands on is where the real story lives.
The cottage itself is functional and in good condition. One room, one bathroom, the basics done right. It's not trying to be anything it isn't, which is part of what makes it work so well as a summer retreat or a base while you figure out what comes next. And what comes next is the interesting part. Municipal water and sewage are already connected at the property boundary — costs already covered by the current owners — which removes one of the more tedious hurdles for anyone thinking about development. The plot is potentially divisible too, a detail that opens up a range of possibilities depending on what direction you want to take this.
Many neighbors along Gudbyvägen have already done exactly that. Started with an older summer cottage, renovated or built alongside it, and ended up with a year-round home on a generous piece of land that would cost multiples to replicate closer to the city. That trajectory is visible in the streetscape here — you see the mix of original summer cottages and newer builds sitting comfortably next to each other, each plot large enough that nobody's looking into anyone else's kitchen.
From the property, it's about 700 meters on foot to Vallentunasjön. The lake is a proper Swedish lake — clean water, a sandy stretch at Bollstanäsbadet where locals swim all through July and into August, and the kind of pike fishing that gets people up before sunrise. In winter, when the ice sets right, you'll see people out there with drills. It's that kind of place.
Café Spiltan is a short walk in the other direction, and on weekend mornings it draws the whole neighborhood. Cinnamon buns, strong coffee, the low hum of conversation in Swedish. If you're an international buyer, this is your first practical Swedish lesson in the best possible setting. The forest trails around Gudby connect you to longer routes through Upplands Väsby's green corridors — good for trail running, Nordic walking, or just clearing your head after a week at a desk.
For families, the local infrastructure holds up well. Fresta School and Södervik School are close, as is Pelikanen Preschool. Väsby Riding Club draws kids from across the municipality, and Vilundaparken — with its sports halls, football pitches, and events through the summer — is a few minutes by bike. Täby Golf Club is a reasonable drive if you play, and there are other courses within a similar radius.
Getting in and out is genuinely easy. Arlanda Airport sits 15 to 20 minutes away by car, which matters enormously if you're flying in from abroad on a Friday afternoon and want to be eating dinner on your own terrace the same evening. Stockholm's central station is about 25 minutes by car, or you can pick up the commuter train — Pendeltågen — at the nearby station and let someone else handle the driving. Häggvik and Bredden shopping centers are both within 15 minutes, along with Upplands Väsby Centrum for weekly grocery runs and everyday errands.
For international buyers, Sweden's property purchase process is relatively transparent. There are no restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate, and the legal framework is well-established. The price point here — at 349,500 SEK — makes this one of the more accessible entry points into the Swedish property market, particularly given the land value involved. Whether you intend to use it purely as a holiday home, rent it during summer months, or hold it while planning a longer-term build, the numbers make sense to look at closely.
The Swedish vacation property market around Stockholm's northern commuter belt has stayed consistently in demand, driven by city residents wanting a foothold outside the urban core without giving up access to it. Upplands Väsby sits in that sweet spot — close enough to be practical, far enough to feel like you've actually left.
Key features at a glance:
- 1-bedroom country cottage built in 1955, in good condition
- 20 square meters of living space — practical and simple
- Large 2,662m² plot with development and division potential
- Municipal water and sewage already connected at the boundary, costs prepaid
- Approx. 700 meters to Vallentunasjön lake and Bollstanäsbadet swimming area
- Walking distance to Café Spiltan and surrounding forest trails
- 15–20 minutes by car to Arlanda International Airport
- 25 minutes by car to central Stockholm
- Commuter rail access to Stockholm and Uppsala
- Close to Fresta School, Södervik School, and Pelikanen Preschool
- Väsby Riding Club, Vilundaparken sports facilities, and Täby Golf Club nearby
- Häggvik and Bredden shopping centers within 15 minutes
- No foreign ownership restrictions for international buyers
- Strong rental potential during Swedish summer months (June–August)
- Quiet, established neighborhood mix of year-round and seasonal homes
If you've been looking for a vacation home in Sweden that gives you genuine space, a realistic path to development, and the kind of natural setting that makes you understand why Swedes take their summers so seriously — this is worth a conversation. Reach out through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or get more information about the purchase process for international buyers.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 1
- Size
- 20m²
- Price per m²
- €17,475
- Garden size
- 2662m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Country home
- Energy label
Unknown
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