2-Bed Mountain Cabin with Sauna & Loft Near Åkersjön Lake – Vacation Home in Föllinge



Fjällbyn 147, 835 63 Föllinge, Krokoms kommun, Sweden, Föllinge (Sweden)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 60m² Floor area
€157,000
House
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
60m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
The wood-burning stove is already crackling when you pull off your boots. Outside, the spruce trees are loaded with fresh snow, the thermometer reads minus twelve, and you genuinely don't care—because the sauna is heating up, there's elk stew on the 2020-renovated kitchen stove, and the snowmobile trails start practically at the garden gate. This is what owning a cabin in Fjällbyn actually feels like.
Sitting at Fjällbyn 147 in Föllinge, deep in Jämtland's Krokom municipality, this two-bedroom cabin with a loft and a separate sauna building is one of those properties that works hard in every season. Sixty square metres of living space sounds compact until you step inside and realise how the open-plan layout, generous ceiling height, and connecting loft make the place feel considerably larger. The large windows pull the surrounding forest right into the room, so the view changes daily—bare birch branches in October, a solid white blanket by December, and by late June, a rolling green that goes on forever.
Seven hundred metres separates the front door from Åkersjön lake. Walk it in under ten minutes on a summer morning and you're at the water's edge before the mist has fully lifted. Åkersjön is one of those Jämtland lakes that feels genuinely wild—good Arctic char fishing, calm paddling water, and a shoreline where you can swim without another person in sight. Locals drive up from Östersund specifically for the pike fishing in early autumn. In winter, the lake freezes hard and becomes part of the snowmobile network that links Fjällbyn to the broader Jämtland trail system, hundreds of kilometres of marked routes that connect to Strömsund, Åre, and beyond.
Speaking of Åre—Sweden's most celebrated mountain resort sits within reach for a proper ski day. But Föllinge and the Åkersjön area have their own quieter pull. This isn't the après-ski scene; it's the community of people who actually live this life. In February, local snowmobile clubs organise guided tours through the fells. Ice fishing competitions draw small crowds to frozen lakes. And in summer, the Jämtland highlands come alive in a way that surprises first-time visitors—the midnight sun in late June means you can hike the Föllinge ridge trail at ten in the evening with full daylight, which is genuinely disorienting in the best possible way.
The cabin itself has been methodically updated over the past several years. The bathroom was overhauled in 2019. The kitchen followed in 2020—clean lines, modern materials, proper storage, and enough counter space to actually cook a real meal after coming in from a long day on skis. The roof was replaced the same year. Fibre-optic internet arrived in 2024, which matters if you're planning extended stays or working remotely from this second home. Fresh exterior paint went on in 2025 alongside a heating cable to keep the water supply frost-free through the coldest months—a practical detail that makes a serious difference when you're arriving in January. Then in 2026, an air-source heat pump was added, which has cut the energy bills and takes the edge off those nights when the temperature really drops.
The sauna building, constructed in 2019, stands just outside the main cabin. It's not an afterthought—it's a full separate structure, the kind of thing Swedes regard as essential rather than optional. After a day of cross-country skiing or an afternoon in the lake, the ritual of the sauna followed by cold air on the deck is one of those small daily experiences that makes cabin ownership in northern Sweden feel genuinely different from owning a holiday property anywhere else in Europe.
That deck deserves its own mention. Spacious, timber-built, south-facing enough to catch the long summer evenings. Dinner outside in July with the sun still hanging over the tree line at nine pm. Coffee in the morning with a moose crossing the edge of the 956-square-metre plot. The garden itself is low-maintenance and blends naturally into the surrounding landscape—no manicured hedges, just Jämtland doing its thing.
For practical day-to-day needs, Föllinge village is a short drive and covers the basics. Östersund, Jämtland's main city, is a realistic drive for larger supermarkets, restaurants, and the regional hospital. Östersund Airport connects to Stockholm Arlanda multiple times daily, making this accessible even for international owners based in central Europe. Drive time from the airport to Fjällbyn is manageable and the roads are well-maintained year-round.
For international buyers considering a second home in Sweden, the ownership process is straightforward—there are no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing residential property. The Swedish property market in rural Jämtland has remained stable, and cabins with this level of recent renovation and this proximity to year-round outdoor activity consistently attract rental interest. Short-term holiday rental through platforms popular in Scandinavia is a realistic option for periods when you're not in residence, particularly over the peak winter snowmobile season and the July-August summer window.
Key features at a glance:
- 2 bedrooms plus sleeping loft, 1 renovated bathroom, 60 sqm of living space
- Separate sauna building constructed 2019
- Kitchen fully renovated 2020 with modern appliances and ample storage
- Bathroom renovated 2019
- Roof replaced 2020
- Fibre-optic internet installed 2024
- Heating cable for frost-free water supply installed 2025
- Air-source heat pump added 2026 for energy-efficient year-round heating
- Exterior repainted 2025
- Wood-burning stove in living area
- Spacious timber deck for outdoor dining and socialising
- 956 sqm plot with natural garden setting
- 700 metres to Åkersjön lake
- Direct access to snowmobile and hiking trail networks
- Short drive to Föllinge village; Östersund Airport within reach
This cabin is move-in ready—not a project, not a compromise. It's a properly updated, fully functioning holiday home in a part of Sweden that rewards people who actually want to be outside. If you've been looking for a second home in Scandinavia that offers four genuine seasons of activity without the price tag of an Åre ski resort address, Fjällbyn 147 is worth your serious attention.
Get in touch with Homestra today to arrange a viewing or to request a detailed information pack. Properties at this price point with this renovation history in Krokom municipality don't sit on the market long.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 60m²
- Price per m²
- €2,617
- Garden size
- 956m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- House
- Energy label
Unknown
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