2-Bed Lakeside Country Home on 7,570m² in Falun – Guest Cottage & Dollhouse Included



Såghyttevägen 14, 791 92 Falun, Sweden, Falun (Sweden)
2 Bedrooms · 0 Bathrooms · 36m² Floor area
€129,500
Country home
No parking
2 Bedrooms
0 Bathrooms
36m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a July morning at Såghyttevägen 14 and you'll hear it before you see it — the absolute quiet of Mellantjärnen lake, broken only by the soft lap of water against the shore less than fifty meters from your door. The birch trees are still. The coffee is on. And somehow, even though Falun's city center is just minutes away by car, it feels like the rest of the world has agreed to leave you alone for a while.
That's the particular magic of this corner of Dalarna, and this property captures it in a way that's hard to manufacture. Three separate buildings sit on a generous 7,570 square meter lot — a main house, a guest cottage with an open fireplace, and a compact little outbuilding the previous owners called the "dollhouse." It's the kind of setup that rarely comes up for sale, and when it does, it goes quickly.
The main house is 36 square meters — honest, compact, and well-considered. A small entrance hall opens into the layout, with a bedroom to one side and a combined kitchen, dining, and living space that makes the most of every centimeter. The wood-burning stove at the center of that room earns its keep on cool Dalarna evenings in September, when the temperatures drop and the maples turn amber outside the large windows. Those windows matter. They frame the lake and the tree line in a way that makes the interior feel much more open than the footprint suggests — you're always aware of the water, always connected to the landscape outside.
The kitchen is set up for exactly what this kind of retreat demands: a refrigerator, a hotplate, a sink. Nothing excessive. Enough to put together a proper Swedish fika spread, fry up the perch you caught that morning, or heat soup after a long ski.
The guest cottage adds a dimension that a solo cabin simply can't offer. It has its own bedroom and an open fireplace, which means friends or family members get genuine privacy rather than just a sofa bed behind a curtain. At the gable end, a storage room handles everything from kayak paddles to winter gear — the practical stuff that makes extended visits actually work. The dollhouse, meanwhile, sleeps two and has an electric heater. Kids claim it immediately, every time.
All three buildings are connected to electricity. The outdoor toilet on the property is currently not in use — something worth factoring into your planning if you intend to use the property as anything more than a seasonal retreat. That said, for buyers who've been through the Swedish building permit process before, the 7,570 square meter lot creates real room to improve and expand over time.
Speaking of that lot — it's the kind of land that makes you start sketching plans on napkins. Direct water access to Mellantjärnen lake means swimming off your own shoreline in summer and, come February, skating on ice that forms thick and reliable in this part of central Sweden. The forest presses in on three sides, giving the property a sheltered, private feel. Berry season brings lingonberries and blueberries practically to the doorstep. In October, chanterelle mushrooms push up through the moss in the woods behind the buildings — locals who've been foraging these forests for decades know exactly where to look.
Falun itself is worth understanding as a destination, not just a nearby town. The Falun Mine — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — tells a story that goes back to the 13th century, and the copper red paint color it produced (Falurött) is literally on the walls of farmhouses across Scandinavia. The Dalarnas Museum on Stigaregatan covers everything from Viking-era artifacts to the folk art tradition of Dalarna painting, the kind of vibrant floral brushwork you'll see at the Nusnäs craft workshops a short drive away. The Lugnet sports area, which hosted the 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, sits just outside the city center — home to cross-country trails that are groomed to competition standard all winter long, and mountain bike trails that run through the same terrain in summer.
Winter here runs properly cold and properly white from December through March. Skiing from Lugnet, ice fishing on the lakes, and long evenings around the wood stove define the season. Come May, the ice breaks and the fishing improves dramatically — pike and perch are the main catch in these waters. Summer in Dalarna peaks during Midsommar, when the villages around Falun erect their maypoles and the dancing and music go on long after midnight in a sun that barely sets. The Falun Folk Music Festival, held each July, draws performers and visitors from across Scandinavia and has been a fixture of the local calendar since 1986. These aren't tourist constructions — they're the rhythms of a place that's been living this way for centuries.
Accessibility is straightforward. Falun has a rail connection to Stockholm, and the drive from the capital takes roughly three hours on the E16. Arlanda Airport is the primary international gateway, and several European carriers serve it year-round. For buyers based in other Nordic countries, Falun sits within comfortable striking distance of Oslo and Helsinki as well.
One additional note worth flagging: the neighboring property at Såghyttevägen 16 is being sold by the same owner. Acquiring both would give a buyer a substantially larger footprint on this stretch of the lake — an unusual situation that opens up real possibilities for extended family use or longer-term development.
The Swedish vacation property market in Dalarna has seen consistent interest from both domestic and international buyers over the past decade. Properties with direct lake access and multi-building setups at this price point don't surface often. For international buyers, Sweden operates a relatively open property purchase system with no restrictions on foreign ownership, and the country's legal framework is transparent and well-documented. Consulting with a Swedish property lawyer and a tax advisor familiar with cross-border ownership is always a sensible first step.
Key features at a glance:
- 2-bedroom country home with lake views across Mellantjärnen
- Three separate buildings: main house, guest cottage, and "dollhouse" sleeping cabin
- 7,570 square meter lot with direct water access (under 50 meters to the lake)
- Wood-burning stove in the main house living area
- Open fireplace in the guest cottage bedroom
- All buildings connected to electricity
- Storage room at the gable end of the guest cottage
- Located on a quiet, low-traffic road just outside Falun city center
- Minutes from Lugnet's world-class cross-country skiing and mountain bike trails
- Close to the UNESCO-listed Falun Mine and Dalarnas Museum
- Neighboring property (Såghyttevägen 16) available from the same owner
- Good condition — ready for seasonal use as-is, with scope for improvement
- Property size: 36 sqm main house on 7,570 sqm land
- Priced at SEK 129,500 — strong value for a multi-building lakeside holding in Dalarna
If this sounds like the kind of property you've been quietly waiting for, the next step is simple. Get in touch through Homestra to arrange a viewing or request the full documentation. Seeing it in person — especially in the morning light with the lake visible from all three buildings — tends to make the decision easier.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 36m²
- Price per m²
- €3,597
- Garden size
- 7570m²
- 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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