Unique Countryside Villa From The 17th Century, Close To Stockholm
5.0
Outstanding(70 Reviews)Villa in Stockholm
6 guests · 4 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this villa rental
Villa Drottningholm is a beautiful old house from the 17th century, stunningly located close to a horsefarm and the forest right outside with a perfect recreation area. The house is fully modern, carefully restored in a light, country, scandinavian style. It has it´s nice private ground, a newly renovated guesthouse with 2 single beds and a terrace. The property offers complete privacy. The bottomfloor consists of a livingroom with a fireplace, a large kitchen with complete equipment and a fireplace, and a laundryroom. The second floor has a TV-room, three bedrooms one with a kingsize bed, the others with a singlebed in each. A balcony with view over the horse meadow. There is also a nice bathroom with a yaccutzi. Outside in the garden there is a sauna which you heat with firewood. There is a smaller house fulltime rented on the property. They have their own garden and are very quiet, you will hardly take any notice of them.
Communications: Lovö church is 10 min. walk from Villa Drottningholm, from where the buses take you to Brommaplan (Metrostation) Driving a car will take 20 min,unless you choose the busy early morning traffic, between 7-8 am. A more beautiful way to go to the city is taking the classical steamboat leaving from the royal castle of Drottningholm. Takes 45 min. The castle where the royal family lives, is a must to visit itself. The fantastic garden is a popular target for picnics during the summer. Lovö/Drottningholm is an island sorounded by lake Mälaren. You can rent a boat, but it´s best to be arranged in advance.
Weather: Sweden has far lot better weather than it´s rumor. May, June, July and August hare the most stabil months to enjoy the country. The evenings are light, the sun rices extremely early and sets very late. Temp, around 20-25 C. Atumn is during sep-nov with clear skyes and beatiful colours. Dec-feb we will hopefully have snow, since we love celebrating a white Christmas. It is very cosy, especially in our oldfashioned house. We go countryskiing a lot, just outside the door. When spring comes we sit outside as much as we can, enjoying the light and the sun, the barbeque-season starts and is one of the most popular way of socializing in Sweden.
Communications: Lovö church is 10 min. walk from Villa Drottningholm, from where the buses take you to Brommaplan (Metrostation) Driving a car will take 20 min,unless you choose the busy early morning traffic, between 7-8 am. A more beautiful way to go to the city is taking the classical steamboat leaving from the royal castle of Drottningholm. Takes 45 min. The castle where the royal family lives, is a must to visit itself. The fantastic garden is a popular target for picnics during the summer. Lovö/Drottningholm is an island sorounded by lake Mälaren. You can rent a boat, but it´s best to be arranged in advance.
Weather: Sweden has far lot better weather than it´s rumor. May, June, July and August hare the most stabil months to enjoy the country. The evenings are light, the sun rices extremely early and sets very late. Temp, around 20-25 C. Atumn is during sep-nov with clear skyes and beatiful colours. Dec-feb we will hopefully have snow, since we love celebrating a white Christmas. It is very cosy, especially in our oldfashioned house. We go countryskiing a lot, just outside the door. When spring comes we sit outside as much as we can, enjoying the light and the sun, the barbeque-season starts and is one of the most popular way of socializing in Sweden.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Map of Stockholm
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(70 Reviews)5.0
Everything that has been written about this property sounds like a fairy tale ... well ... it´s all absolutely true! The location is simply perfect if you wish to enjoy relaxing nature and have the beautiful city of Stockholm nearby. We came by car and obviously it´s handy to have a car for shopping for groceries but it´s not strictly necessary for visiting Stockholm. You can either go by bus to Brommaplan and then continue by underground to Stockholm city (40 minutes or go to Ekero and go by "pendelbät"-ferry (55 minutes)
The villa is absolutely gorgeous and has been renovated by Britt and Mats to a perfect and comfortable modern standard while at the same time keeping the 17th century atmosphere intact, thus creating a very homely feeling. The large and bright kitchen contains everything you might need when cooking own meals on holiday. There is also a utility room with a washing machine, a dryer, an ironing board, ... everything you might wish for has been provided.
Very relaxed check in and check out: on our first day we were heartily welcomed by Britt and Mats and on our last day they came to see us off and to wave goodbye. The house has plenty of spaces where you can sit together or alone, both inside (there´s a wonderful balcony!) and outside.
Speaking of outside: Lovö has a large deer population. When cycling around you will often encounter deer. One day I went out to hang up some kitchen towels outside, there even was a deer in the garden! 300% recommendation!
5.0
We had a great time in Drottningholm; the property is great, especially the large garden and the family-friendly style. Communication as well as check-in and check-out was fast and perfect. We would love to come back on our next trip to Sweden.
Thanks a lot for the hospitality!
5.0
One of the best rentals we ever had - the house lies between a forest and a horse farm. Really quiet and the setting is beautiful. Everything you possibly need for a nice holiday is available in the house. We liked the many candles and lights and the little winter garden. The heated floor was great for the winter rental - thanks for the sweets and the bowl of fruits - thanks for the christmas card.
Close to the shops and close to Stockholm and only a 45 minute drive to Arlanda Airport.
Our son used the small Guesthouse in the garden. Wifi worked great. We will recommend this place to our friends.
Thank You from Luxembourg
5.0
Beautiful House in a great location
One of the best rentals we ever had - the house lies between a forest and a horse farm. Really quiet and the setting is beautiful. Everything you possibly need for a nice holiday is available in the house. We liked the many candles and lights and the little winter garden. The heated floor was great for the winter rental - thanks for the sweets and the bowl of fruits - thanks for the christmas card.
Close to the shops and close to Stockholm and only a 45 minute drive to Arlanda Airport.
Our son used the small Guesthouse in the garden. Wifi worked great. We will recommend this place to our friends.
Thank You from Luxembourg
5.0
A perfect holiday
We have just rented this beautiful property for a week and wish we could have stayed much longer.
The property is spacious and light, and has been lovingly restored and decorated by its owners to a very high standard. It is very well equipped, very comfortable, and set in a lovely, secluded part of the countryside where the only noise is the sound of the birds and the rustle of the wind in the trees. If you want peace and quiet this is perfect, yet still only a 25 minute drive to the centre of Stockholm.
The owners, Britt and Mats, are friendly, welcoming and very helpful, even leaving a charged travel card for the local transport network.
The property has magnificent views, with a wonderful balcony and summer room to have breakfast in the morning sun and a separate summer house with deck for lunch.
We really enjoyed our stay here and would come back tomorrow.
Be careful when following a satnav to get here however as it seems to want to take you down a very small, dirt track. Try to program in the address of the stables next door, then turn left!
5.0
Beautiful villa and very hospitable owners!
We would highly recommend this villa to everybody! The villa is really beautiful and decorated with warm taste. The area is also very beautiful and quiet. The owners, Britt and Mats, are very hospitable and very kind. They really helped us out whilst having a problem with renting a car, due to missing creditcard. So much appreciated, thank you again Britt and Mats! Next time we go direction Stockholm, no doubt we'll book this villa again. Hugo and Jeantine
5.0
We would highly recommend this villa to everybody! The villa is really beautiful and decorated with warm taste. The area is also very beautiful and quiet. The owners, Britt and Mats, are very hospitable and very kind. They really helped us out whilst having a problem with renting a car, due to missing creditcard. So much appreciated, thank you again Britt and Mats! Next time we go direction Stockholm, no doubt well book this villa again. Hugo and Jeantine
5.0
We had a fantastic stay in Britt and Mats's lovely house. Everything was just great. The house is perfectly equipped and very tastefully decorated. Everything was very clean and neat. We also enjoyed the wonderful garden and its patios. The house is situated betweeen forest, pastures, a golf course and lake Mälaren, so that you have the feeling of being far away from everything; however, it only takes a 50 minute ride by bike to get to the centre of Stockholm! By bus and underground, you can get there in 45 minutes, so that you do not need a car at all. There are various supermarkets where you can get everything (at Brommaplan, where you change from the underground to catch the 323 bus to get back to the house).
Britt and Mats are very friendly and helpful, too, so that we can absolutely recommend this location. We would love to stay there again!
5.0
Fantastic holiday home in an excellent location
We spent a wonderful week in this fantastic house. The owners were very welcoming and were always happy to answer any questions we had. The house is beautiful inside and contains everything you could possibly need. It is only a 20 minute walk to the edge of the lake where you can swim and just a short drive into Stockholm and the surrounding areas. I would highly recommend this property.
5.0
This is a beautiful Swedish House with wonderful hosts in a very scenic and special place.
Imagine waking up to a deer outside your window, then walking to a lake for a private swim, then a thirty-minute,easy bike ride past Drottningholm Castle to a metro station where in 15 minutes you will be in the heart of Stockholm. If you don’t have a Swedish cousin that can loan you a bike for a week, you can rent one, or you can walk to a bus stop that can take you where you need to go. At Drottningholm you can even take a ferry to Stockholm. If you like golf or just like having a pear cider while you watch golfers, there is a beautiful golf course close by. The house is tucked away at the edge of the woods, behind a riding stable, so you really feel like you are in the country yet you are very close to a world class city. I had a Fourth of July Dinner Party for 8, and the well-organized kitchen had everything I needed. I was traveling without a car so the day I arrived, Britt met me at the Metro and drove me to the house after waiting for me to do a little shopping. I highly recommended this house to woman traveling alone, a family with children who would love the little red playhouse in the yard, or a couple who wants a romantic adventure. Be sure to take the wooden bike tour and the kayak tour of Stockholm.
5.0
Very nice house, in a premium surrounding. Kindly helpfull owner.
We will come back.
Jörg
5.0
Mats-Åke Hellstadius & Britt Hellstadius, Thank you very much for the wonderful stay at your Villa Drottningholm this summer!
You were the perfect host, whenever we had any questions or need for help... you've been there!
It has been one of our best holiday homes ever!
The location is great... if you're looking for relaxed countrylife with great hiking&biking opportunities ! If you'd like to have culture, shoping & nightlife it's just a 20 minute ride to downtown Stockholm.
We enjoyed every single minute and highly recommend your villa.
5.0
Marvellous location, top Housing and very kind and friendly landlord / landlady
We had a great time with our children in this - in every detail fully equiped - house. The place is quiet, near to the forest an the beautiful Mälaren (20 min walking distance). Stockholm by car or bus is very esay to reach. The house with its elegant furniture is an eyecatcher for itself.
We can highly recommend Britt and her house. Choose it if you want what we were looking for: A quite lovely place to relax and on the other hand just jump into your car and get into the heart of Stockholm.
Britt, we'll see us again! Hälsningar, Lars and family
5.0
We had a great time with our children in this - in every detail fully equiped - house. The place is quiet, near to the forest an the beautiful Mälaren (20 min walking distance). Stockholm by car or bus is very esay to reach. The house with its elegant furniture is an eyecatcher for itself. We can highly recommend Britt and her house. Choose it if you want what we were looking for: A quite lovely place to relax and on the other hand just jump into your car and get into the heart of Stockholm. Britt, well see us again! Hälsningar, Lars and family
5.0
Great!
Very friendly owners. A wonderful property, clean and very nice. Beautifully located in the countryside but also close to the City.
We totally recommend to stay there!
5.0
tolle Mischung aus Stockholm und Landleben
Wir hatten eine tolle Woche in einem sehr liebevoll gestalteten Haus. Zum Baden sind wir jeden Tag durch den für die Kinder abenteuerlichen Wald gelaufen. Anscheinend haben wir den schnellsten Weg nicht gefunden - wir haben ca. eine halbe Stunde gebraucht. Dafür würde man aber auch mit einem wunderschönen Schwimmerlebnis belohnt. Der Weg in die Innenstadt war gut machbar, so dass wir auch die Sehenswürdigkeiten von Stockholm genießen konnten. Insgesamt ein gelungener Urlaub!
5.0
What a wonderful place !!
My Family and I spent a week at this Villa.
The gracious owners greeted us upon arrival and showed us around the property.
The house is lovely, spotless and is well equipped. We particularly enjoyed
the fresh air and peace and quiet. We definitely recommend this property.
5.0
Very cozy house, excellent customer service
We stayed in the Villa with four people, had plenty of space and liked the house very much. It was absolutely clean and the owner provided us with excellent service, especially concerning our arrival.
Advice for future guests: It is no problem it you don't have a car, a bus stop is not far away from the house. Only make sure you have got a ticket in advance (online or by app).
5.0
paradise
this was a perfect rental. very close to Stockholm and yet so quiet, excellent public transport. very clean and extremely comfortable. and so cosy.... the owners are extremely generous, everything was there when we arrived and the house was perfectly warm (outside lots of snow and very cold -10C). we have been renting holiday homes for more than 25 years and this was the first really carefree home! just relax...
5.0
Charming house, location - and hosts!
My family and I stayed in Villa Drottningholm for two weeks in September and my only regret is that we could not have stayed longer. The online photos are lovely but do not do the property justice. The house has been painstakingly and tastefully renovated by owners, Britt and Mats, and much thought has obviously gone into balancing originality with modern conveniences. Everything was absolutely spotless when we arrived and all that a visitor could possibly need was to be be found - I don't think I have seen so much cutlery, china and appliances in a kitchen outside of a hotel! The garden is beautifully maintained and waking up in the morning and opening the curtains on a view over lawn, flowers and trees was a treat. Our two-year-old daughter was particularly delighted with the little playhouse on the way to the guesthouse and spent many happy hours there.
The location is unbeatable and exactly what we were looking for - completely rural yet still convenient to central Stockholm. We had rented a car and drove the 10 or so minutes to nearby Brommaplan metro station which is just a 20 minute trip from the city centre. However my sister travelled by public transport on a couple of occasions and it took her under an hour from the door of the house to the centre - with a bit of planning and consulting of timetables. On a couple of occasions we drove a few minutes to Drottningholm Palace and took the ferry from there to Stockholm town hall - a more expensive but absolutely gorgeous alternative. An added bonus for horse lovers is that you are a just a few metres from a riding centre/school - the road to the house literally takes you through it! Most mornings we saw riders passing by the garden for a hack along the forest trail and a friendly horse owner even took our daughter for a little ride one day.
Finally a word about our hosts Britt and Mats: Our flight arrived rather late in the evening but despite the late hour Mats and his daughter (Britt was travelling) made the effort to greet us and ensure everything was ready for us - right down to fresh flowers and a bowl of sweets - they even made sure we had provisions for breakfast the next day. They were wonderfully friendly and amusing as they explained how everything in the house worked along with suggestions for outings and useful information on transport and shopping. We thank them all - and it goes without saying that we look forward to staying at Villa Drottningholm again before too long!
5.0
Perfect stay in beautiful house and surrounding
The house is located perfectly - close to Stockholm city centre (half a hour by public transport) and close to nature. The house is well-equipped and all household appliances are in best condition. The house was clean and kept in best condition. Very useful were the tips of the homeowner. For example, to use public transport to Stockholm or to find the best places to swim close to the house.
Many thanks for the nice stay, we would really like to come back to this nice place and we recommend this house to our friends or relatives.
5.0
Überwältigendes Traumhaus bei Stockholm
Dieses Haus lässt keine Wünsche offen! Schon der erste telefonische Kontakt mit den Besitzern war total unkompliziert und nett. Bei der Ankunft wurden wir herzlich von Britt und Mats empfangen. Beim gemeinsamen Rundgang durch das Haus wurde uns von ihnen das Gefühl vermittelt "das ist jetzt euer Haus". Was in diesem überwältigend schönen Haus kein Problem war. Wir konnten in jedem Raum nur noch staunen wie liebevoll alles eingerichtet ist. Es fehlt an nichts in diesem Haus. Durch das nebenstehende Gästehaus können hier bequem 6 Personen unterkommen. Trotz der Nähe zu Stockholm ist man mitten in der Natur. Mit den öffentichen Verkehrsmitteln ist man in ca. 40 Min. in der Altstadt von Stockholm bzw. in 15 Min. Fußweg kann man den Sonnenuntergang am See genießen. Oder man entspannt nach einem anstrengenden Tag in der Großstadt in der Badewanne mit Wirlpool!
Für den Besuch in Stockholm zu empfehlen: Skansen Park, Vasa Museum, Rüstkammer im Schloss Stockholm. Extra für Kinder: Freizeitpark Gröna Lund. Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Urlaub! Udo und Martina
5.0
Außerordentlich empfehlenswert
Eigentlich müsste man hier sechs Sterne vergeben! Eine Top-Lage in sehr ruhiger Umgebung mit dennoch verkehrsgünstiger Anbindung (sowohl öffentlich als auch mit dem Auto) nach Stockholm und Umgebung paart sich mit einer sehr stilvollen Gestaltung des gesamten Anwesens. Das Haus ist sehr geräumig, durch die vielen Fenster sehr hell und bestens ausgestattet - ebenso ist der Garten mit zwei Terrassen, Gäste-, Sauna- und Spielhaus unmittelbar vorm Wald ein Traum. Alles ist in guten Zustand und sauber.
Die Vermieter sind sehr freundlich und außerordentlich hilfsbereit. Die Verständigung auf Englisch (überall in der Umgebung) ist einwandfrei. Zwar nicht ganz preiswert aber auf jeden Fall seinen Preis wert. Insgesamt ist eine Reise in die Region um Stockholm unbedingt empfehlenswert.
5.0
Beautiful vacation home!
We stayed for one week in this quiet, beautiful and very well-equipped house. Both nature and the city of Stockholm are close by. We can absolutely recommend it. Thank you very much for being such excellent hosts!
5.0
A perfect place to stay!
Drottningholm Villa is a perfect place for families who like to combine a visit to Stockholm and beautiful nature. Britt and Mats are very friendly people and gave us a warm welcome.
The house and the garden are very well maintained and it's a pleasure to stay in such a nice house! Thanks a lot!
Frank and Kristine, Lize, Emma, Lukas
Belgium
5.0
Ein wunderbares Haus für den Schwedenurlaub
An erster Stelle möchten wir uns bei den beiden Eigentümern für die schöne Woche in ihrem wunderbaren Haus bedanken. Wir buchten sehr kurzfristig und die beiden waren sehr herzlich und hilfreich.
Das Haus ist wirklich sehr schön eingerichtet, sehr sauber und mit allem ausgestattet was man benötigt. Wir haben nichts vermisst.
Stockholm ist nah. Man kann in ca. 30 min mit dem Auto im Zentrum sein. Möglich ist es auch das Auto an einer der nächsten Tunnelbahn Station zu parken und dann mit eben dieser weiter zu fahren. Aber auch die unmittelbare Umgebung gibt einiges zu sehen, an erster Stelle natürlich das ganz nahe gelegene Schloß Drottningholm.
Trotz der Stadtnähe liegt das Haus perfekt für uns mitten in der Natur. Mit unserem zweijährigen Sohn erforschten wir die umliegenden Wanderwege und waren in ca. 20min zu Fuß an einer schönen Badestelle am See.
Für uns war es ein perfektes Heim für die Woche. Ich denke es ist zu jeder Jahreszeit schön und wir werden hoffentlich bald wieder Gelegenheit haben ein paar Tage dort zu verbringen.
5.0
Charming property, very quietly located
Magnificient house, which was refurbished very tastefully.
The location is rural but still close to explore Stockhokm city centre.
Very close to the Drottningholm Golf course. The owners are very friendly and helpful.
5.0
Fantastic house close to Stockholm
A very cosy an newly renovated house with everything you need. The owners are very friendly an will make sure you are comfortable and that you will enjoy your stay. Easy access to the city and still in the countryside near horses and the water. Can highly recommend to rent this house!
5.0
Totally charming house, both located in nature and close to Stockholm.
The house is comfortable and looks typically Swedish.
Very warm welcome from the owners.
We could go back there with great pleasure.
FAQs
How much does this villa cost compared to others in Stockholm?
The average price for a rental in Stockholm is R 1,648 per night. This rental is R 2,409 above the average.
Is parking included with this villa?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Unique Countryside Villa From The 17th Century, Close To Stockholm. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this villa?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this villa. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Unique Countryside Villa From The 17th Century, Close To Stockholm pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this villa is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Unique Countryside Villa From The 17th Century, Close To Stockholm?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.