4-Bed Island Country Home with Private Dock & Boathouse in Stockholm Archipelago



Älgholmen 7, 137 71 Dalarö, Haninge kommun, Sweden, Dalarö (Sweden)
4 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 100m² Floor area
€595,000
Country home
No parking
4 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
100m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
The first thing you notice on a summer morning at Älgholmen 7 is the quiet. Not the artificial quiet of soundproofing, but the real kind — wind through pine trees, a wooden hull knocking softly against the dock, maybe a cuckoo somewhere out over the meadow. You've just made the ten-minute boat crossing from Åva Marina, the engine off now, your coffee still warm in your hand. This is what it feels like to own here.
Älgholmen is a small, privately held island in the outer reaches of the Haninge municipality, sitting at the edge of the Dalarö archipelago about 45 kilometres south of Stockholm. Getting here requires a short boat ride, and that small friction is exactly the point. The moment you leave the mainland dock, the week detaches itself from you. The island is shared among fourteen property-owning households, all members of Älgholmens vänner — Friends of Älgholmen — a community association that collectively maintains the shared trails, beaches, and clubhouse. It has the feel of a private enclave that somehow never tips into exclusivity or pretension. People actually talk to each other here.
The property itself has a footprint that makes sense for extended family or a close group of friends. The original house anchors the plot — its former living room now serves as the master bedroom, anchored by a fireplace that gets genuinely used on cool September evenings when the archipelago light goes golden and the temperature drops fast. The kitchen is laid out for real cooking: wide surfaces, a rustic functional design, nothing fussy. From the kitchen window you catch tree-framed glimpses of open water, and on calm evenings the smell of the sea drifts through if you leave it open.
The 2012 extension changed the character of the house substantially. The new living room is a proper gathering space — high ceilings, wide-plank oak floors in a warm amber tone, and a scale that comfortably seats eight around a dinner table without anyone feeling crowded. Step straight off this room onto a large south-facing terrace and you have sun from mid-morning through to early evening in high summer. That terrace becomes the gravitational centre of the property from June through August: long lunches that drift into card games, evenings with the citronella candles lit and the mosquito coils doing their work, children eventually surrendering to sleep on the sofa inside while the adults carry on talking.
Behind the main house, a well-kept lawn opens out — flat enough for a game of kubb or a badminton net, soft enough for bare feet. The practical shed sits at the back, useful for storing kayaks, garden tools, or the inevitable collection of wet weather gear that accumulates in any well-used island property.
Four bedrooms across multiple structures means genuine sleeping flexibility. The separate guest wing — around 25 square metres — holds three bedrooms, each with room for a double bed. A 15-square-metre outbuilding adds a fourth sleeping space, separate enough that teenagers or grandparents can have their own rhythm without disturbing the household. The shower room in the main house is tiled, fitted with a washbasin, and pre-wired for a washing machine — a practical detail that matters enormously when you're planning stays measured in weeks rather than weekends. A composting toilet outbuilding sits behind the house near the guest wing, in keeping with island norms.
The boathouse is one of the property's quiet trump cards. Spacious enough for life jackets, fishing rods, a paddleboard, a small dinghy, and all the associated waterfront detritus that makes island life actually work. Your own berth at the shared dock means you're not negotiating mooring logistics — you leave when you want to leave.
Älgholmen runs on traditions. Midsummer on the island is a serious affair: maypole raised on the meadow, dancing, herring on the table, the smell of wild flowers in everyone's hair. The morning after, the Midsummer Regatta kicks off — a sailing competition taken lightly enough to be fun but seriously enough that people actually train for it. Later in the summer the island hosts a tennis cup on the shared court, the kind of tournament where the level of play is secondary to the argument over whose turn it is to run the barbecue.
The island's natural landscape covers the rest of the story. Cliffs for jumping and sunbathing. Forest trails thick with chanterelles from late July through September — one of the genuine pleasures of Swedish island life is walking out with a basket and coming back with dinner. Two sandy beaches face different compass points, which means that whatever the wind direction, one of them will be sheltered and swimmable. The water here runs clear and cold; most summers it warms enough by mid-July for comfortable swimming, and Swedes who've been doing this since childhood will be in from late May.
Off-island, the surrounding Stockholm southern archipelago offers a full season's worth of activity. Dalarö village, a short boat ride away, has a ICA grocery store, fuel, and the kind of café that does proper cinnamon buns. The Smådalarö Gård hotel and spa, situated nearby on the mainland, offers golf, tennis, padel, and a restaurant worth the trip — useful for guests who want a change of scene or a treat dinner away from the island kitchen. Utö, further south, is the kind of archipelago destination that rewards a full day visit: an old iron mine turned museum, good cycling, excellent open-air dining, and a bakery that has been in continuous operation since the 18th century. Ornö, Kymmendö, and the Villinge archipelago extend the navigable world in every direction.
Transport back to Stockholm city is straightforward. Drive to the Åva Marina area and you're in central Stockholm in under an hour on a clear run. Arlanda Airport is roughly 80 kilometres north of the city — manageable as a journey on the day you fly, though most owners who've settled into the island rhythm tend to schedule trips so they're not cutting departure mornings too fine.
For international buyers, Sweden's property purchase process is relatively transparent. There's no restriction on foreign ownership of residential real estate, the legal framework is clear, and title transfer is handled via the Lantmäteriet land registry. Stamp duty runs at 1.5% for private buyers; legal fees are modest. Annual property tax (fastighetsavgift) on a holiday property of this size is capped at a low fixed rate. The Älgholmens vänner membership is bundled with ownership — each household holds a 1/14 share of the island's communal land — and annual association fees cover shared maintenance.
Rental income is a realistic possibility during the peak Swedish summer season, when demand for private island properties in the Stockholm archipelago consistently outpaces supply. Weeks in July are particularly sought after; a property of this configuration and location would attract strong short-term rental interest, though many owners in this community choose to keep it personal.
The property is in good condition and ready for immediate use. No major renovation is required — buyers can be on the island and in the water this summer.
Key features at a glance:
- 4-bedroom island country home across main house, guest wing, and outbuilding
- 100 sqm main living area with high-ceiling 2012 extension and oak floors
- Master bedroom with fireplace in original house section
- Fully fitted kitchen suited to longer stays and group cooking
- Shower room pre-wired for washing machine
- Large south-facing terrace with meadow and sea views
- Well-maintained lawn ideal for outdoor games and sunbathing
- Private berth at shared dock plus spacious boathouse
- 10-minute boat access from Åva Marina; 45km south of Stockholm
- Two sandy beaches on island, cliffs, forest trails, and shared clubhouse
- Shared tennis court and active island community with annual traditions
- 1/14 shared ownership of communal island land via Älgholmens vänner
- No foreign ownership restrictions; straightforward Swedish purchase process
- Strong rental income potential during peak July–August season
- Move-in ready for immediate enjoyment
If this is the kind of second home you've been picturing — real Swedish archipelago life, a community that actually knows each other's names, water on three sides and forest at your back — then Älgholmen 7 is worth your serious attention. Reach out through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or request the full property documentation. A boat ride and an afternoon is all it takes to know whether this is your place.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 4
- Size
- 100m²
- Price per m²
- €5,950
- Garden size
- 3291m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Country home
- Energy label
Unknown
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