2-Bed Country Home with Barn & 3,769m² Plot – Rural Swedish Retreat Near Norrtälje



Sparrtorpsvägen 26, Ytternäs, 762 97 Edsbro, Norrtälje kommun, Sweden, Edsbro (Sweden)
2 Bedrooms · 0 Bathrooms · 66m² Floor area
€100,000
Country home
No parking
2 Bedrooms
0 Bathrooms
66m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Stand at the edge of the plot on a June morning and the only sounds are birdsong, the distant hum of a tractor somewhere beyond the tree line, and the soft creak of the old barn settling in the warmth. That's Ytternäs in Edsbro — a corner of Uppland that most Swedes know only as a blur of pine forest glimpsed from a car window, but those who stop here tend to stay a long time.
Sparrtorpsvägen 26 is not a turnkey property. It's something more interesting than that. Two residential houses, a 1930s barn built from timber that was already old when your grandparents were young, and 3,769 square metres of open Swedish countryside — all sold as a single holding. If you've ever sketched out plans for a small family compound, a weekend retreat that could actually grow into something over the years, or a rural base in Scandinavia that gives you room to breathe and the freedom to build something on your own terms, this is worth a serious look.
The second house — the one in usable condition right now — has a room and kitchen on the entry level, both warmed by a wood-burning stove, and a summer room upstairs that catches the long northern light beautifully from around May through September. It's simple. Honestly, very simple. But simplicity up here isn't a deficiency; it's the point. The bones are honest, the proportions are liveable, and a buyer with a clear vision and some patience will find it responsive to careful renovation. The interiors are a blank slate — no ornamental distractions, just space and possibility.
The first house is older — likely late 19th or very early 20th century — with three rooms and a kitchen, including a traditional tiled kakelugn on the upper floor that adds real character. The roof has suffered from a long-standing leak, and to be direct about it: this structure will probably need to be demolished and rebuilt rather than patched. That's a significant consideration, and buyers should budget accordingly. But it also means you have the rare chance to design a replacement building that fits exactly what you need, on land you already own, within an existing property footprint.
The 1930s barn is the quiet star of the property. Solid, spacious, and carrying the weight of nearly a century of agricultural life in rural Norrtälje municipality. Storage for boats, kayaks, canoes, and the full complement of Swedish outdoor gear is the obvious use. But the structure's volume also opens conversations about conversion — a workshop, a studio, extra seasonal accommodation — subject to local planning consent, of course.
Water comes from a dug well on the plot. The land itself stretches out far enough to grow your own potatoes, keep a kitchen garden that actually produces results, or plant the apple and pear trees that thrive in this part of Sweden's growing zone 3. Late August here means wild blueberries in the forest margins and chanterelles pushing up through the moss after rain — both within walking distance of the front gate.
Edsbro sits in Norrtälje municipality, which is the gateway to the northern Stockholm archipelago — a chain of islands and inlets that stretches from Arholma in the north down through Blidö, Singö, and Räfsnäs. Kayak rentals are available at Hallsta, roughly 25 kilometres away, and the sailing community around Norrtälje harbour is active from ice-out in April through October. The municipality hosts Rosfestivalen, Norrtälje's summer festival held each July along the riverfront, where the town fills with music, outdoor dining, and the particular relaxed energy of a Swedish summer in full swing. The harbour area itself has a handful of good restaurants — Laxbutiken for smoked fish and open sandwiches, the outdoor terrace at Norrtälje Stadshotell for a longer evening — and a food market on weekend mornings through the summer season.
Distance-wise: the centre of Edsbro, with its ICA grocery store and primary school, is 3 kilometres from the property. Norrtälje town is around 25 kilometres, and Stockholm's centre is roughly 90 kilometres south via the E18 motorway — about an hour's drive in ordinary traffic, less on a quiet Sunday morning. Arlanda International Airport sits approximately 70 kilometres away, making this genuinely practical for international buyers flying in from elsewhere in Europe. There's also a bus connection accessible from a main road just 700 metres from the property, useful for owners who want to leave the car behind.
Winters here are cold and clear, with reliable snowfall from December through February turning the surrounding forests into exactly the kind of landscape you see on Scandinavian design calendars — birch trees heavy with snow, frozen lake surfaces perfect for skating, and the short blue days that make an afternoon cup of coffee by a wood stove feel genuinely essential. Cross-country ski trails run through the forests around Rimbo, 20 kilometres south, and ice fishing on the area's lakes is taken seriously by locals who don't need much persuading to spend a Saturday afternoon on the ice with a thermos and a hand drill.
For international buyers, Sweden's property ownership laws are straightforward — there are no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing real estate, and the legal process, handled through a licensed estate agent and notarised by Lantmäteriet, is transparent and well-regulated. The municipality of Norrtälje has seen steady interest from buyers seeking second homes outside Stockholm, and rural properties with significant land are becoming harder to find at this price point. The Swedish property market values land, and a plot of nearly 3,800 square metres in an area with this level of natural amenity has long-term scarcity on its side.
Key features at a glance:
- Two properties sold as a single holding in Edsbro, Norrtälje municipality
- Second house in usable condition with room, kitchen, and upstairs summer room
- First house with traditional tiled kakelugn stove — requires significant renovation or rebuilding
- 1930s timber barn with conversion potential (subject to permits)
- Total plot: 3,769 square metres
- Living area: 66 sqm (second house)
- Dug well providing on-site water supply
- Wood-burning stoves for traditional heating (inspection required before use)
- 700m to bus-connected main road; 3km to Edsbro ICA and school
- 25km to Norrtälje harbour and archipelago access
- 90km to central Stockholm; 70km to Arlanda Airport
- No foreign ownership restrictions — clean purchase process for international buyers
- Significant renovation project with multi-structure potential
This is a property for someone who sees a Swedish forest plot with an old barn and thinks "opportunity" rather than "problem." The setting is genuine — no manufactured rural aesthetic, no renovated-for-the-market polish — just real Uppland countryside with the infrastructure to build something lasting.
Reach out through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or request the full property documentation. The window for rural holdings like this at this price in Norrtälje municipality is narrow, and it tends to close faster than most buyers expect.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 66m²
- Price per m²
- €1,515
- Garden size
- 3769m²
- 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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