3-Bed Dual-Unit Country Home in Bruksvallarna | 300km Ski Trails on Your Doorstep



Matsbo 7, 846 97 Bruksvallarna, Härjedalens kommun, Sweden, Bruksvallarna (Sweden)
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms · 129m² Floor area
€440,000
Country home
No parking
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
129m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
On a still February morning at Matsbo 7, the only sounds are the creak of snow settling on the roof and, somewhere below the garden, the Ljusnan river threading quietly through the valley. You pull on your boots, step outside into minus-eight air that bites your cheeks in the best possible way, and you're at the trailhead in four minutes flat. This is Bruksvallarna — and once you've spent a winter here, you'll understand why Swedes return year after year with the kind of quiet loyalty that doesn't need explaining.
Matsbo 7 sits on a 2,296 square metre plot on a calm residential street in the centre of the village. It's not a remote cabin requiring a four-wheel drive and three hours of mountain road — it's genuinely walkable to the ICA Stigmyrs grocery store, the village brasserie, a weaving studio, and the local hotel. That proximity matters more than it sounds. On a dark January afternoon when the temperature drops hard, being able to grab provisions on foot rather than scraping ice off a car is its own small luxury.
The property is built in two connected sections, each with its own entrance, and this dual layout is the detail that makes it genuinely interesting for buyers. The newer wing, comprehensively updated in 2015, has the kind of open-plan arrangement that works for large family gatherings — a wide living room, a white kitchen with real storage space, a dining area that seats a crowd, and a bathroom with contemporary fittings. Two bunk beds and a double mean six people sleep here comfortably without anyone feeling crammed. The older section is a different mood entirely. Panel-clad walls, a proper open fireplace, and a sitting room that feels like it was built for long evenings with aquavit and card games. One bedroom, a bathroom, a simple kitchen. The two wings connect through an internal door, which you open or close depending on whether you've got the whole extended family in or you're renting one unit out while keeping the other for yourself.
That rental angle deserves a moment. Bruksvallarna is one of the most consistently booked mountain destinations in Sweden. The Funäsfjällen area — which includes Bruksvallarna, Funäsdalen, and Ramundberget — draws tens of thousands of visitors each winter, and accommodation supply has never quite caught up with demand. A dual-unit property with two independent entrances has real commercial appeal for a rental management agency, and the income potential during peak weeks in January and February is meaningful. For international buyers looking at this as a second home in Europe with some return on investment, the numbers are worth exploring seriously.
Now, the skiing. Three hundred kilometres of groomed cross-country trails radiate out from Bruksvallarna, maintained by Ski Classics-linked operations and covering terrain for everyone from children on their first set of skis to competitive athletes training at altitude. This is not hyperbole — Bruksvallarna is one of the starting points for the Tännforsen ski race and sits at the beating heart of a Nordic ski culture that goes back generations. Classic tracks and skating lanes run side by side, and the Ljusnan valley trails at lower elevation stay skiable even in shoulder-season conditions.
For downhill, Ramundberget is a short drive away — perhaps eight minutes on the ski bus that departs from right outside ICA. Funäsdalen's slopes take ten minutes. The Vesslan snowcat, which runs from the hotel up to Kariknallarna, is the kind of local secret that gets talked about at dinner: a machine-groomed ascent into open mountain terrain, utterly unlike anything you'd find at a commercial resort. In summer, those same mountain flanks become hiking country. The trails to Städjan-Nipfjällets nature reserve, the route up Funäsdalsberget, the long loop around Rätan lake — none of these require a guide or specialist gear, just a decent pair of boots and a few hours.
Mountain biking has grown fast here over the past five years. Ramundberget now has dedicated flow trails and a downhill course that attracts riders from as far as Gothenburg. Fishing is another draw that flies under the radar for visitors from outside Scandinavia — the waters around Funäsfjällen hold brown trout, grayling, and Arctic char across hundreds of kilometres of rivers, tarns, and mountain streams. A local fishing licence opens up access to water most anglers only read about.
Autumn is, frankly, underrated. When the birch trees on the hillsides turn in late September, the colours hit hard — vivid yellow against grey mountain stone — and the trails are uncrowded. It's the season locals prefer. Mushroom picking, moose-watching drives along the E45, and the particular silence of a mountain village winding down before winter. If you've only ever thought of Bruksvallarna as a ski destination, a September visit will change your view of the whole calendar.
The property itself is in good condition and ready for use. The 129 square metres of interior space is sensibly laid out across the two units, and the storage shed handles skis, bikes, kayak paddles, and whatever else accumulates over years of active ownership. The plot size gives real outdoor breathing room — space for a fire pit, space for children to run, space to simply sit in the long Scandinavian summer evenings when darkness barely comes.
For international buyers, Sweden has a clear and accessible property ownership framework with no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing residential real estate. The legal process is straightforward, typically handled by a registered estate agent and a bank-appointed mortgage adviser. Swedish property taxes are modest by European standards, and the running costs on a well-maintained mountain home of this size are predictable. The asking price of 440,000 SEK positions this at the accessible end of the Bruksvallarna market, where comparable dual-unit properties with similar plot sizes and trail proximity have sold consistently.
Key features at a glance:
- 3 bedrooms across two independent living units, sleeping up to 7
- 2 bathrooms, one in each unit
- 129 sqm interior on a 2,296 sqm plot
- Newer wing fully renovated in 2015 with open-plan kitchen and living area
- Older wing with original panel walls and open fireplace
- Internal connecting door between units — open plan or fully separate as needed
- Walking distance to ICA grocery store, village brasserie, hotel, and weaving studio
- Approximately 350 metres to the Ljusnan river
- Direct access to 300km of groomed cross-country ski trails
- 8-10 minutes to Ramundberget and Funäsdalen downhill ski areas
- Ski bus stop at ICA Stigmyrs for car-free resort access
- Storage shed for outdoor equipment
- Strong short-term rental potential with dual-unit flexibility
- No restrictions on international property ownership in Sweden
This is a vacation home in Bruksvallarna that genuinely earns its place in the Funäsfjällen market — versatile, well-located, and priced for a buyer who wants to use it, rent it, and build something real in one of Sweden's most quietly beloved mountain communities. Viewings are available by appointment and during scheduled open house dates.
Reach out through Homestra today to request the full property documentation, floor plans, and to arrange your viewing. A property with this combination of location, layout, and trail access at this price point won't sit on the market long.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 129m²
- Price per m²
- €3,411
- Garden size
- 2296m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 2
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Country home
- Energy label
Unknown
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