Step outside on a September morning and the air carries the smell of damp grass and pine from the two-hectare forest at the edge of your land. The fields ahead roll out in every direction, still and quiet except for the chickens moving around their coop and the distant call of cranes heading south. This is Inålsvägen 60—a proper Swedish country property, built in 2016 to high modern standards, sitting on 7.29 hectares of contiguous agricultural land just outside Norrtälje in Stockholm County.
The house itself is a barn-style build finished in classic faluröd, that deep Swedish red that looks like it belongs in a painting when dusted with snow in January or lit by the low June sun at ten in the evening. Inside, the proportions surprise you. The kitchen ceiling climbs to 5.5 meters, the living room to 5.9—these aren't just numbers on a spec sheet, they change how the space feels entirely. You cook at the central island, power outlets and USB sockets built right into it, while conversation flows easily across the open room. A wood-burning stove anchors one end of the kitchen. A few steps down, the living area opens up further, with a custom fireplace insert that throws real warmth on cold Stockholm County evenings. Large glass doors push open onto a southwest-facing L-shaped terrace that gets sun from mid-morning until the last of the evening light.
The layout makes sense for a vacation home or second residence that gets used hard. Three bedrooms, two full bathrooms both fitted with waterborne underfloor heating, a proper laundry room, and a large pantry. The main bedroom has a walk-in closet and direct terrace access—meaning summer mornings start with coffee outside before the rest of the household is awake. That's a small thing that turns out to matter a lot.
Seven and a half hectares is a significant stretch of land. Roughly four are registered arable, two are forest, and the rest is a mix of meadow and yard. None of it is currently leased out, so the new owner walks in with full control from day one. Some buyers will want to put horses or sheep on the arable ground. Others will grow vegetables in the greenhouse—which is already in place and designed for year-round cultivation. The insulated chicken coop with an attached run is operational. A smaller barn handles overflow storage. For those who hunt, the surrounding landscape around Norrtälje municipality is excellent for deer, wild boar, and waterfowl, and having your own forested land adds real scope for that.
For international buyers considering a second home in Sweden, the practical side here is unusually clean. No acquisition permit is required for private individuals purchasing this property. The house carries an energy class B rating, which means running costs are low—important when you're not occupying a property year-round. Modern construction in 2016 means no renovation surprises, no rotting foundations, no outdated electrical systems. You arrive, you settle in.
Norrtälje is fifteen minutes by car. It's not a sleepy backwater—it's a genuine Swedish town with a working harbor, independent restaurants serving fresh Baltic fish, weekly markets in summer, and the kind of infrastructure that handles everything from hardware runs to proper healthcare. The Norrtälje harbor area fills up through July and August with sailing boats cutting in from the Stockholm archipelago, and the town's Pythagoras museum and local history collections give rainy days actual purpose. The archipelago itself is extraordinary. This section of the Uppland coast, stretching northeast from Norrtälje toward Simpnäs and Räfsnäs, is quieter than the Stockholm-side islands and far less crowded. Utålsviken, a sheltered inlet, is under a kilometer from the property. Open sea is 4.7 kilometers away.
Summer in this part of Sweden runs hot and long in the daylight sense—July days stretch past ten at night with genuine warmth. Swimming, kayaking, and sailing dominate from June through August. Come autumn, the birch and aspen on your own forest plot turn gold, and the fields shift to amber. Winter is cold and often snowy, and the faluröd house against white fields is a scene that makes the long drive north from Stockholm entirely worth it. Stockholm Arlanda Airport is roughly 80 kilometers south, making this accessible for European buyers flying in for extended stays or school holidays.
As a vacation property investment in Sweden, this type of rural holding near the Stockholm archipelago holds its value reliably. The combination of productive agricultural land, modern construction, and coastal proximity is rare to find in a single title. Short-term rental through platforms operating in the Swedish market is an option some owners choose when the property sits unused, particularly during peak summer weeks when demand in this region runs high.
Key features at a glance:
- Barn-style house built 2016, 180 sqm, finished in traditional faluröd
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with waterborne underfloor heating
- Open-plan kitchen and living area with ceiling heights of 5.5m and 5.9m
- Central kitchen island with integrated power and USB outlets
- Wood-burning stove in kitchen, custom fireplace in living room
- Southwest-facing L-shaped terrace, sheltered and private
- Master bedroom with walk-in closet and direct terrace access
- 7.29 hectares total land: approx. 4ha arable, 2ha forest
- Greenhouse for year-round cultivation
- Insulated chicken coop with run, plus additional storage barn
- No acquisition permit required for private buyers
- Energy class B — low running costs year-round
- Utålsviken inlet 950 meters away, sea 4.7 kilometers
- Norrtälje town center 15 minutes by car
- Stockholm Arlanda Airport approximately 80 kilometers south
This isn't a property that needs imagining—it's already working. The land is there. The house is ready. The archipelago is ten minutes away on a good road. If you're looking for a second home in Sweden that offers genuine rural life alongside real coastal access, without the renovation debt that older Swedish farmhouses often carry, this one deserves a serious look.
Get in touch with the team at Homestra today to arrange a viewing or to request the full property documentation. International buyers are welcome, and we can walk you through every step of the Swedish purchase process from first inquiry to handover.
