Step outside on a Tuesday morning in early October, and the air carries that particular Swedish countryside smell — pine resin, damp grass, and horse. The paddocks at Fjuckby Solvallen 146 are already alive by seven o'clock, and from the kitchen window of the 1929 farmhouse you can watch the whole scene unfold without putting down your coffee. This is the kind of property that has a pulse.
Set on just over 3.3 hectares of long, well-arranged land on the quiet outskirts of Storvreta — about 15 kilometers north of Uppsala — this is a working equestrian estate with serious bones, genuine rental income streams, and enough residential flexibility to make it work for almost any buyer's vision. Four bedrooms in the main house, two bathrooms, two additional apartments, a convertible cottage, and a nine-box stable complex. That's the bare-bones version. The reality is considerably richer.
The main residence was originally built in 1929, extended in 1980, and sits at a comfortable 157 square meters. It wears its age well. The living room centers around a soapstone stove — the kind that holds heat for hours long after the fire has died down — and large windows pull in the low northern light that makes Swedish interiors feel cinematic in winter. The kitchen has solid wood cabinetry and modern appliances, and it functions the way a country kitchen should: generous counter space, room for multiple people, the sense that you could feed ten without breaking a sweat.
Bedrooms are properly sized. Not the optimistic "double" measurements you sometimes see in older rural properties, but genuinely roomy spaces. The two bathrooms are well-appointed and practical, which matters when you're running a property with tenants, boarders, or extended family on site. Speaking of which — the additional accommodation here is one of the property's most underappreciated assets. Alongside the main house, there's a 50-square-meter apartment in older but functional standard, a second apartment that has been newly renovated, and a separate cottage that could be converted into further living space. Multi-generational households, equestrian professionals housing staff, or investors looking to run a hybrid rural-tourism and boarding operation — the layout serves all of these scenarios without requiring significant further investment.
The stable building is the business end of the estate. Nine large, bright horse boxes. A proper wash bay. A tack room and feed room. A loft running above the full length of the stable, which gives you more storage than most equestrian properties this size can offer. Behind the stable, a wide gravel apron provides room for horse trailers, multiple vehicles, and the kind of practical circulation space that anyone who has ever maneuvered a trailer in a tight yard will immediately appreciate. There's a private entrance to this section of the property — crucial if you're renting box spaces to boarders who need independent access at all hours.
Four grass paddocks are distributed across the land, interspersed with natural woodland groves that give the property its varied, pleasant character. Exercise paddocks sit adjacent to the stable. A forest paddock with a tent shelter extends into the tree line. The fencing is maintained. The land is arranged sensibly — this isn't a property where you'll spend the first two years fixing what the previous owner let slide.
For riders, the location is quietly excellent. Several riding arenas sit within a five-to-ten minute drive. The sandy forest tracks and riding trails that thread through the Uppsala countryside begin essentially at the property's edge. In summer, these trails are at their best — long evenings, firm ground underfoot, birdsong until ten at night. In winter, snow-covered and still, they offer a different kind of atmosphere entirely.
Storvreta village is close enough to be genuinely useful: supermarket, pharmacy, schools, cafés, the ordinary infrastructure of daily life. Uppsala itself — a city of around 230,000 people, Sweden's fourth largest — is a fifteen-minute drive. Uppsala has everything: the cathedral, the university, the Fyris river markets on summer Saturdays, the Domtrappkällaren restaurant if you want a serious meal, Saluhallen for local produce. There are direct trains to Stockholm's central station that run in under an hour, making this property accessible to international buyers who want to fly into Arlanda — which is, notably, almost directly en route between this property and Stockholm, sitting roughly 25 kilometers to the south.
For international buyers considering a second home or vacation property in Sweden, Uppsala County represents one of the more grounded markets in the country. Property values here have held steadily, driven by Uppsala's academic and research economy, which insulates the region from the sharper swings that affect purely seasonal markets. Sweden's property ownership laws are straightforward for EU and non-EU buyers alike, though international purchasers should work with a Swedish conveyancer familiar with the process. Rental income from both residential units and stable boxes provides genuine yield, and the multiple income streams make this easier to carry as a part-time residence than a single-use vacation property.
The climate is real Swedish countryside: proper winters with reliable snow from December through February, springs that arrive slowly but dramatically, and summers that are long, bright, and genuinely warm. July temperatures regularly reach the mid-twenties. The long daylight hours — Uppsala sits at nearly 60 degrees north — give summer evenings an almost surreal quality, the sky still holding color at eleven at night.
Key features at a glance:
- 4-bedroom farmhouse (157 sqm) built 1929, extended 1980, in good condition
- 2 full bathrooms, soapstone stove in living room, solid wood kitchen
- Nine-box stable with wash bay, tack room, feed room, and full loft storage
- Two additional apartments (one newly renovated, one in older standard)
- Convertible cottage offering further accommodation potential
- 3.3+ hectares with four grass paddocks, forest paddock, and exercise paddocks
- Private entrance and large gravel area for trailers and vehicles
- Riding trails and sandy forest tracks accessible directly from the property
- Multiple riding arenas within 5–10 minutes by car
- 15km north of Uppsala city center, ~25km from Stockholm Arlanda Airport
- Direct rail connection Uppsala–Stockholm under 60 minutes
- Multiple income streams: box rental, apartment rental, potential equestrian services
- Strong rental yield potential in a stable Uppsala County property market
- Move-in ready condition throughout main residence
If you've been looking for a Swedish country home that earns its keep, that offers space for horses and family in equal measure, and that sits within comfortable reach of one of Sweden's most livable cities — this is the one to see. Reach out through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or request the full property documentation. Properties with this combination of facilities, land, and location in Uppsala County don't come to market often, and they rarely stay there long.
