120 sqm Country Home with Outbuildings & 9,200 sqm Grounds – Vacation Home in Våxtorp, Sweden



Fägrilt, Våxtorp / Bastena, 312 98 Våxtorp, Laholms kommun, Sweden, Våxtorp (Sweden)
0 Bedrooms · 0 Bathrooms · 120m² Floor area
€172,600
Country home
No parking
0 Bedrooms
0 Bathrooms
120m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a Tuesday morning in Fägrilt and the loudest thing you'll hear is a wood pigeon calling from one of the old oaks. No traffic hum, no sirens, nothing but wind moving through the fields and the faint creak of a barn door. This is the kind of quiet that city people drive hours to find — and here, it's just the Tuesday morning soundtrack.
Set on roughly 9,200 square meters of open Swedish countryside in Laholms kommun, this 120-square-meter country home sits elevated above a patchwork of fields and forest edges in the hamlet of Fägrilt, just outside Våxtorp. The land feels generous. The mature oaks that frame the property have been here longer than anyone can remember, and in summer they throw deep shade across the gravel driveway, turning the approach to the house into something from a Vilhelm Moberg novel. In autumn, that same driveway is ankle-deep in copper leaves.
The house itself has been kept in good condition and updated where it counts. A modern heat pump handles heating efficiently year-round — a real practical consideration for anyone buying in Sweden, where winters in Halland can be grey and raw from November through February. The roof has been replaced recently, the sewage system modernized, and fiber internet runs to the property, which matters enormously if you plan to work remotely or simply want to stream a film after a day outside without fighting a patchy signal. These aren't glamorous upgrades, but they're the ones that prevent a country retreat from becoming a money pit.
Inside, the layout is open and functional. Large windows pull in the countryside views — on clear days you're looking out over fields that stretch toward the forest line — and the light shifts beautifully across the interior through the afternoon. The kitchen has the kind of workable space that makes you actually want to cook: proper room to spread out, prep a pike caught from Oxhultasjön earlier that morning, or put up jars of preserved plums from the garden. The living room anchors the house with a warmth that comes more from scale and proportion than from any single feature. It's a room that works for a family on a rainy weekend and equally for someone sitting alone with a book and a candle on a dark November evening.
The outbuildings are one of the real selling points here. Traditional Swedish rural outbuildings of this type are increasingly hard to find intact and usable — many have been demolished or fallen into disrepair. These are in serviceable condition and offer serious square footage beyond the main house. Woodworking, ceramics, a painting studio, vehicle storage, small-scale animal keeping — the uses are genuinely varied. Someone with horses or goats could make this work. So could a sculptor or a furniture restorer. The land supports kitchen gardening at scale too, with plenty of open ground that currently grows nothing more demanding than grass.
The property is undergoing subdivision, with that process expected to complete by July 2026. Worth factoring into your planning timeline if you're thinking about development or want clarity on the final land boundaries before committing fully.
Våxtorp itself is seven kilometers away — close enough to matter, far enough that you never feel it. The village covers the essentials: grocery, school, healthcare. Laholm, the municipality's market town, is a short drive further and has a medieval church, a salmon river running through it (the Lagan is one of Sweden's better salmon rivers, drawing serious anglers every season), proper restaurants, and a Thursday market that's been running in one form or another for centuries. The Halland coast — flat white sand beaches at Mellbystrand and Skummeslövsstrand — sits roughly 25 kilometers west. On a hot July day, half of Laholms kommun seems to make the same drive, and honestly it's worth it.
Oxhultasjön lake is 3.6 kilometers from the property. Swimming, kayaking, fishing for perch and pike — it's the kind of local lake that doesn't make it onto tourist maps but that locals fiercely protect and quietly love. In winter, the forests around Fägrilt offer cross-country ski trails when there's snow, and the flat terrain makes for solid cycling routes the rest of the year. Gothenburg is roughly two hours by car; Copenhagen's Kastrup Airport, which opens up the whole of Europe, is about two and a half hours south on the E6.
For international buyers, Sweden is a straightforward country in which to purchase property. There are no restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate, no punishing transaction taxes for non-residents, and the legal framework is transparent and well-established. At €172,600 (approximately), this property sits at a price point that's genuinely competitive for what it offers — 120 sqm of updated living space, multiple outbuildings, and nearly a hectare of land in a country where rural property of this character is increasingly sought after by buyers from Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark, many of whom are drawn to Halland's landscape and relative accessibility from northern Europe.
Rental income potential exists here too, particularly during the Swedish summer high season when Halland draws visitors from across Scandinavia. A property with this much outdoor space, privacy, and proximity to both coast and lake commands real interest on the short-term rental market between June and August.
Key features at a glance:
- 120 sqm main house in good condition, updated throughout
- Modern heat pump for efficient year-round heating
- High-speed fiber internet connected
- New roof and modernized sewage system
- Several traditional outbuildings with versatile potential
- 9,200 sqm private plot with mature oaks and open field views
- Private gravel driveway, minimal passing traffic
- 3.6 km from Oxhultasjön lake (swimming, fishing, kayaking)
- 7 km from Våxtorp village amenities
- Laholm town and the Lagan salmon river within easy driving distance
- Halland coast beaches approximately 25 km west
- Gothenburg ~2 hours, Copenhagen Kastrup ~2.5 hours by car
- Subdivision process underway, completion expected July 2026
- No restrictions on foreign property ownership in Sweden
If you've been looking for a genuine rural retreat in Sweden — not a weekend cabin squeezed onto a small plot, but a proper working countryside property with room to breathe, build, grow things, and properly disconnect — this is one of the more honest opportunities currently on the market in Halland. Get in touch through Homestra to arrange a viewing or to request further details. Properties with this combination of land, outbuildings, and location don't sit around for long.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 0
- Size
- 120m²
- Price per m²
- €1,438
- Garden size
- 9200m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 0
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Country home
- Energy label
Unknown
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