2-Bed Year-Round Holiday Home with Garden & Spa, 2km from Baltic Sea in Norrtälje



Galoppbacken 4, 761 11 Bergshamra, Norrtälje, Sweden, Bergshamra (Sweden)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 58m² Floor area
€219,500
House
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
58m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a July morning, coffee in hand, and the air already smells like warm pine and cut grass. The Enviken community pool is a five-minute walk away, someone is dragging a kayak toward Vaxtunasjön down the road, and the Baltic is close enough that you can be on the water before the day heats up properly. This is Galoppbacken 4 — a solid, move-in ready holiday home in Bergshamra that gives you all of that, plus a 1,425-square-metre garden, a guest cottage, and a hot tub on the patio for when the sun finally goes down.
Bergshamra sits in the heart of Norrtälje municipality, the great coastal retreat for Stockholmers who want archipelago access without giving up convenience. That matters for buyers thinking about rental income or resale: demand for holiday homes within 90 minutes of Stockholm has stayed remarkably firm, and this corner of Roslagen — the name locals use for the string of coastal parishes north of the capital — is especially popular because it combines genuine waterfront access with year-round infrastructure. The SL bus to Norrtälje town runs from a stop you can walk to in minutes, and from Norrtälje it's a direct ride into Stockholm. Practical, and that's the point.
The house itself was built in 1978 and covers 58 square metres — compact, but thought through. The living room anchors the ground floor, and in winter the fireplace does exactly what a fireplace should do: it makes you want to stay inside with a book. There's also an air-source heat pump installed, so heating costs are reasonable even through January and February when Norrtälje can drop well below zero for weeks at a stretch. A covered terrace opens directly off the living room, and that covered part is key — Swedish summers are brilliant but they do what they want, and having a dry, sheltered spot to eat outside without dismantling the whole plan is something you appreciate fast.
The kitchen has a window-side dining area that gets the morning light. It's the kind of arrangement where breakfast doesn't feel rushed. Both bedrooms are comfortable for two; one has direct access to a private balcony, which catches the afternoon sun and is genuinely one of those small features that ends up being used constantly. The bathroom was recently renovated — fully tiled walls and floor, a clean and modern finish — and it houses both a washing machine and tumble dryer. For a property this size, having laundry sorted inside rather than in an outbuilding is a practical win. Municipal water and sewage connections, plus fibre broadband, mean this works just as well as a remote work base in autumn as it does a summer holiday house.
Beyond the main house, there's a guest cottage on the plot — useful the moment you have family visiting, which in a place this appealing happens often — plus a storage shed and a woodshed. The garden is the property's real statement. At 1,425 square metres it's substantial enough to feel like countryside, with room for a vegetable patch, space for children to run, and the 2023-installed spa bath positioned on the patio for evenings when the sky goes pink and nobody wants the day to end.
The Enviken area functions as a genuine community rather than just a cluster of summer houses. There's a shared pool, a sandy beach, a tennis court, and a boules court — the kind of infrastructure that means you can spend a full week without a car and still stay busy. Vaxtunasjön lake is roughly 500 metres from the door, good for swimming and fishing. The Baltic coast is 1.9 kilometres away. When you want to head further, Norrtälje town — with its harbour, independent restaurants serving Roslagen fish dishes, the Friday market at Stortorget, and the Pythagoras Museum — is a short drive or bus ride.
Seasonally, this region earns its reputation. Summers in Roslagen are long-dayed and warm, with the archipelago ferry routes from Norrtälje harbour opening up Björkö and Arholma to day trips. Autumn brings wild mushroom season — the forests around Bergshamra produce chanterelles and porcini from August through October, and locals take it seriously. Winters, when the lakes freeze, see ice fishing and cross-country skiing on trails that run through the surrounding woodland. Spring arrives decisively in April, and by May the garden is ready.
For international buyers, Sweden's property purchase process is relatively straightforward — there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of residential property, and the legal framework is transparent. The property comes pre-inspected and includes insurance against hidden defects, which removes a significant layer of uncertainty for buyers purchasing from abroad. Good condition, move-in ready, and already connected to all services means there's no renovation queue standing between you and the first summer.
Key features at a glance:
- 2 bedrooms, 1 renovated bathroom with integrated laundry
- 58 sqm main house plus separate guest cottage
- 1,425 sqm garden with covered terrace and 2023 spa bath
- Wood-burning fireplace and air-source heat pump
- Fibre broadband and municipal water/sewage connections
- Private balcony off one bedroom
- 500m to Vaxtunasjön lake, 1.9km to the Baltic Sea
- Enviken community amenities: pool, sandy beach, tennis, boules
- Walking distance to SL bus stop for Norrtälje and Stockholm
- Services in Bergshamra: restaurant, grocery store, health centre, schools
- Pre-inspected, insured against hidden defects
- Year-round usability — strong winter heating, not just a summer house
- No foreign ownership restrictions for international buyers
If you're looking for a vacation home in Sweden that works across every season — one that gives you forest, water, community, and a real connection to one of Scandinavia's most loved coastal regions — this property on Galoppbacken is worth a serious look. Get in touch through Homestra to arrange a viewing or to request the full inspection report. The summer calendar fills quickly in Roslagen.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 58m²
- Price per m²
- €3,784
- Garden size
- 1425m²
- 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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