Swedish cuisine
The main house offers a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area with sea views, a comfortable living room with TV and lounge seating, and a fireplace. The guest house is fully independent with its own kitchen, dining area, fireplace, and bathroom — ideal for extended family or guests who prefer their own space. A TV snug with Apple TV is available in the main house for quieter evenings indoors.
Five bedrooms across the main house and guest house. The main house has a king-size bedroom, a queen-size bedroom, and a single bedroom, with two bathrooms — one with a bathtub and one with WC and washing machine. The guest house has a queen-size bedroom and a bunk bed room, with a shower bathroom. Two and a half bathrooms in total. All made up with luxury linen, towels, bathrobes, and Byredo bathroom amenities.
A lush garden with apple trees surrounds the villa, leading to a private dock with direct water access. A shared beach is nearby — well suited for swimming on warm summer days. A trampoline and open lawns are available for children. A barbecue is set up for outdoor dining and summer evenings.
Villa Gullvik is located near Vaxholm, the largest hub of the Stockholm archipelago, reachable in five minutes by boat. The surrounding archipelago offers more than 30,000 islands to explore by water, with neighbouring islands offering restaurants, cafés, and hidden swimming spots. Stockholm city is approximately 45 minutes by boat or car.
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The closest archipelago restaurant to Stockholm, just 25 minutes by boat from the city center. Classic Swedish cooking with a strong focus on fish and seafood, served right on the water as boats pass in and out of the harbor. The island itself is well worth the trip — beautiful walking paths, several restaurants and cafés, and a craft microbrewery. A perfect half-day out from the city. Reachable by public or private boat.
Vaxholm's most beloved café, and for good reason. Set in a 19th century heritage building right by the water, Hembygdsgårds Café is the kind of place that feels like it has always been there — because it has. The menu is classic Swedish: Toast Skagen with hand-peeled shrimp, cold-smoked salmon, fresh waffles, and a legendary cake buffet that's hard to walk past. In summer, the garden terrace fills up quickly, with views across the water and an atmosphere that is entirely unhurried. A natural stop on any visit to Vaxholm, whether arriving by boat or by car.
A 16th-century fortress on its own island just off Vaxholm — one of the most atmospheric places to spend an afternoon in the Stockholm archipelago. Wander the historic walls, visit the Vaxholm Fortress Museum, and stop for lunch at Bistro Kastellet's courtyard terrace with archipelago air on all sides. In summer, the neighbouring island of Badholmen opens as a beach club.
A landmark since 1906, Grinda Wärdshus is one of the most celebrated restaurants in the Stockholm archipelago. Classic Swedish cuisine, a terrace overlooking Saxarfjärden, and a more casual harbour restaurant at the water's edge. Reachable by public or private boat from central Stockholm in about an hour.
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