Swedish Café Classics
The entrance level features a chef's kitchen with premium appliances, double sinks, gas stove, and ample prep space, ideal for cooking together. The adjoining dining area seats up to 12 guests, leading to a cozy living room with 65-inch TV, traditional tile stove, and direct veranda access. A full bathroom and laundry room sit on the same floor. The upper floor holds the three main-house bedrooms, plus a charming glassed-in veranda with workspace for reading or quiet moments. The two guest apartments have their own entrances, fully equipped kitchens, and bathrooms, providing privacy and flexibility for larger groups.
Five bedrooms and four bathrooms across the main villa and two guest apartments. Ten guests sleep in king beds, and the villa accommodates up to 17 in total with the sofa beds and the children's loft bed in use. The main villa's upper floor has a master bedroom with king bed, en-suite bathroom with double sinks, underfloor heating and soaking tub, and a south-facing balcony; a guest bedroom with king bed, its own sink; and a children's room with an 80 cm loft bed reached by ladder and a 140 cm sofa bed underneath. The main villa sleeps 7. Guest apartment 1 has a king bed, a second king bed in a raised loft and a sofa bed, sleeping up to 6. Guest apartment 2 has a king bed in the loft and a sofa bed for two, sleeping up to 4. Each apartment has its own full bathroom.
A private sandy beach extends from the garden. Heated pool and wood-fired jacuzzi for year-round enjoyment. A sauna sits on the property, shared with the neighbouring house and booked in advance, in practice available on almost every date. Deep-water private dock for sailing and fishing. Expansive 65 m² veranda with breathtaking water views over Resaröström. Outdoor gym, trampoline, hammocks, swings, hockey ramp. Outdoor kitchen and barbecue. Multiple seating areas for morning coffee or sunset drinks, thoughtfully designed to provide sunshine or shade at any time of day. Lush garden with fruit trees and berry bushes.
The villa sits 30 minutes from Stockholm City, easily accessible by car. Vaxholm town is 10 minutes away — known as the gateway to the archipelago with quaint shops, restaurants, and scenic attractions. Stockholm Arlanda Airport is about an hour away.
Main Villa — Ground Floor
Chef's open-plan kitchen with premium appliances, gas stove and double sinks, dining area seating 12, living room with 65-inch TV and traditional tile stove, one full bathroom, laundry room, and direct access to the 65 m² veranda.
Main Villa — Upper Floor
Guest Apartment 1, part of the villa but with private entrance
Guest Apartment 2, also part of the villa but with its own private entrance
Outdoor
Equipment
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 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.
The most respected restaurant in the Stockholm archipelago — recommended by the White Guide and consistently regarded as a destination in its own right. The kitchen is built around local, seasonal ingredients, with the menu changing with the produce rather than the other way around. Three and five course menus are the format, served on a terrace overlooking the bay or in a cosy indoor setting when the weather turns. The wine list is equally considered, recognised by Star Wine List for its quality and range. Reachable by private or communal boat from Stockholm. Book in advance.
A family-owned artisan bakery and café right on the harbour in Vaxholm, Boulangerie is one of those places that earns its reputation quietly, through good bread, honest food, and a setting that's hard to fault. It sits opposite one of Vaxholm's harbours, with outdoor seating looking straight onto the water and the passing ferries. Inside, the atmosphere is intimate and traditional, with tempting piles of cakes at the counter and staff who make you feel genuinely welcome.
The offer runs from pastries, cakes, and buns to sandwiches and a simple lunch menu, all made in-house. The bakery has even been awarded the title of best semla in the archipelago. Whether you stop in for morning coffee, a shrimp sandwich on the terrace, or something sweet to take back to the villa, it's a easy favourite.
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.
Not everything in a great archipelago day needs to be a three-course meal. Glass på Hörnet occupies a corner spot right on Vaxholm's harbour, in the best possible position: you step off the boat and it's practically the first thing you see. The ice cream is homemade gelato in around 20 flavours, with Italian coffee alongside — simple, carefully made, and popular enough that a queue is entirely normal on a summer afternoon. Vaxholm itself is one of the most characterful stops in the inner archipelago, with its fortress island, wooden townhouses and working harbour, and a scoop from Glass på Hörnet on the quayside is as good a way as any to take it all in.
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.
Scandinavian Hospitality offer a fleet of boats ideal for the authentic Stockholm Archipelago experience. Whether it's for access to the residences, attractions or the nature – or a day spent chartering the surroundings. Welcome aboard.
Rates and availability are shared on request. Tell us your preferred dates and a little about your visit, and we will be in touch personally. You are also welcome to reach us directly on +46(0) 79 104 15 18 or at connect@scandinavianhospitality.com.
