A Charming Historic Country House North of Stockholm
In a charming rural area north of Stockholm lies this renovated family home with a lovely garden. The traditional red wooden house was built in the 19th century, and in recent years, it has been renovated to create a comfortable home for modern-day life.
The cozy house features elements from its year of construction, including a traditional tiled fireplace, a wood stove, and wooden floorboards in certain areas of the house. The house features a wonderful layout, with a semi-open-plan ground floor that includes a utility space and a bathroom, as well as four bedrooms upstairs and another bathroom.
A charming veranda with heart-shaped cut-outs in the woodwork gives access to the house’s front door.
The ground floor features an open layout, with separate areas designated for lounging, dining, and cooking.
The sitting room is a charming space with soap-scrubbed pine floorboards, beige walls, and green joinery.
Glass doors open onto the large wooden terrace, featuring a pergola and an outdoor kitchen.
The windows in two directions offer a lovely view of the garden.
The sitting room features a traditional tiled fireplace, creating a warm ambiance in the evening and the winter months.
From the living room, you walk straight into the dining room, which is defined by a large rug in blue and red tones.
A wide opening connects the dining room with the kitchen.
In the corner of the kitchen stands an old-fashioned wood stove set in a brick wall.
The heart of the house is a beautiful kitchen in solid wood from Scandinavian Shaker Kitchens. The classic gray cabinets are topped with a solid oak worktop and two sinks, one of which is a butler sink.
A small hallway connects the kitchen with the utility room and the downstairs bathroom. These spaces feature dark red and white granite floor tiles from Winckelmans.
The laundry room features green-painted tongue-and-groove paneling, which can also be found in the hall and staircase.
The bathroom features a beautiful antique dresser topped with marble.
The hall and staircase features tongue-and-groove paneling painted in a dove blue shade.
The room features a hat and shoe shelf, offering plenty of storage for the entire family.
Taking the stairs to the first floor, you enter an open space that has been transformed into a cozy second sitting room with an antique desk.
The room features tongue-and-groove paneling paired with the “Waldemar” wallpaper from Boråstapeter.
On this floor are four bedrooms. The nursery is painted in “Blushing Peach” by Jotun.
The largest bedroom is now a double kids room with walls decorated in the “Honeysuckle” wallpaper by William Morris.
The master bedroom is a serene space where the walls are painted in Jotun’s “Ginseng” color, and it also features built-in wardrobes.
The upstairs bathroom features a freestanding bath and a vintage cabinet topped with a sink.
From the living room, you access a large wooden terrace with several seating areas, a large dining table, and outdoor kitchen, and a pergola.
The grounds also include a small guest cottage.
The garden offers several fruit trees, and a kitchen garden with rhubarb, strawberries, and raspberries, as well as other plants.
styling by Garat and photography by Petrosiute for Historiska Hem.