The beech trees lining Stigsbergsvägen are the first thing you notice — two rows of columnar trunks standing at attention, framing a gravel drive lit by cast iron lanterns. You pull in slowly because it feels like the kind of arrival that deserves a moment. The house sits elevated at the end, and on either side, paddocks stretch out in the late afternoon light with that particular Swedish stillness that Stockholmers spend years chasing. This is Bålsta country living at its most grounded — a real equestrian estate, a proper family home, and a life that moves at a pace the city simply can't offer.
Built in 2007 and consistently upgraded since, the 172-square-metre main house has the feel of something that was thought through properly from the start. The living room ceiling soars open to the roof ridge — not in a showy way, but in a way that makes the space feel genuinely airy even on grey Swedish winter days. A wood-burning stove sits centrally, and on a Friday evening in January when the temperature drops and you've just come in from the stables, that stove becomes the entire point of the room. The kitchen was renovated in 2014 and it shows: clean lines, quality appliances, the kind of workspace where someone who actually cooks wants to spend time.
The conservatory is the newest addition, finished in 2024, and it earns its keep every single month of the year. In late April, when the surrounding fields are just greening up and the birches are budding, it catches morning light in a way that makes a slow breakfast feel like something worth planning for. Come autumn, it becomes the indoor-outdoor room that keeps the season from feeling like a loss.
The property runs on geothermal energy via a heat pump installed in 2023, paired with solar panels and battery storage added in 2024. Running costs on a rural Swedish property of this size are typically a serious conversation — here, they've been substantially addressed. International buyers in particular tend to appreciate that kind of forward-thinking investment; it removes one of the more unpredictable variables from the ownership equation.
Now, the stables. Five boxes, solidly constructed, with two separate tack rooms, a break room, a WC with washing machine, and storage that actually functions. A horse walker designed for six horses sits outside. These aren't starter facilities — they're the kind of setup that serious equestrians build over years, already done for you. The estate sits on 1.5 hectares, and the current owners have historically accessed additional adjacent pastureland, giving the horses meaningful room to move through the seasons.
Then there's the neighbour. Stigsbergs Gård equestrian facility sits directly next door, offering access to an indoor riding arena and a full outdoor track. You can take an annual pass or pay per session — either way, you have covered training conditions through the dark months of November, December and January when outdoor riding in central Sweden becomes genuinely difficult. For a professional rider or a serious amateur, this proximity alone changes the calculus of winter ownership. It's a rare combination: your own facilities, plus a full arena next door.
Bålsta itself sits just over ten minutes away and handles everything a daily life requires — supermarkets, pharmacies, healthcare, schools, restaurants, and a commuter rail station on the Uppsala-Stockholm line. Stockholm Central is roughly 45 minutes by train. Uppsala, one of Sweden's most liveable cities with its medieval cathedral, renowned university, and a food scene that punches above its size, is even closer. The lake access matters too: Lake Mälaren, Sweden's third-largest lake, is essentially on the doorstep. Fishing, kayaking, sailing in summer, and the particular Nordic quiet of a lake at dusk in September — this is what the surrounding area trades in.
The wider Håbo municipality rewards those who slow down enough to explore it. Cycling routes run through protected farmland. Trail walking along Mälaren's shoreline is the kind of activity that resets something in you. In midsummer, when the days barely darken and the meadows around Stigsbergsvägen are at their richest green, you understand why Swedes have such a specific relationship with their countryside. The annual rhythm here — ice and stillness in February, the explosive light of June, harvest colours in October — is something that owners of this property get to experience front row, not as tourists passing through.
For international buyers considering a second home in Sweden, the legal framework is straightforward: Sweden imposes no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing residential property. The country's property registration system is transparent and well-regulated, and the buying process, typically handled through a licensed estate agent and a bank, is notably efficient by European standards. Rental income from a property like this — particularly one appealing to the equestrian community seeking short-term access to quality facilities near Stockholm — can be a meaningful offset to ownership costs.
Key features at a glance:
4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms across 172 square metres of well-designed living space
Built in 2007 with consistent updates through 2024
Geothermal heat pump (2023) and solar panels with battery storage (2024)
Glass-enclosed conservatory added in 2024
Open-to-ridge living room with central wood-burning stove
Kitchen renovated in 2014 with high-quality appliances
Five-box stable with dual tack rooms, break room, WC, and generous storage
Six-horse walker on site
1.5 hectares of land with access to additional adjacent pastureland
Avenue approach lined with columnar beech trees and cast iron lanterns
Direct-neighbour access to Stigsbergs Gård indoor arena and outdoor riding track
Workshop and large carport among additional outbuildings
Commuter train to Stockholm Central in approximately 45 minutes from Bålsta station
Close proximity to Lake Mälaren for water recreation year-round
No restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing property in Sweden
This is a property for someone who is done imagining the equestrian life and wants to actually live it — within commuting distance of one of Europe's most dynamic capitals. If that sounds like your next chapter, reach out through Homestra to arrange a private viewing at Stigsbergsvägen 1A. Serious buyers are encouraged to move promptly; properties combining this level of equestrian infrastructure with this quality of residence rarely stay available long in the greater Stockholm region.
