Sandhamn House, Private Garden, Steps to Harbour

Sandhamn at its best: a private house with a glorious garden, three minutes' walk from the harbour. This is the heart of the Swedish archipelago, sailors, summer crowds, candlelit dinners, all just a short ferry from Stockholm. Three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms, sleeps 6 comfortably. Summers bring sailing and swimming at their peak, while quieter seasons offer the same island charm at an easier pace, just steps from the harbour and your own private garden.

A house in the heart of the archipelago
Sandhamn is the soul of the Stockholm archipelago, a small island village that has welcomed sailors, summer visitors, and anyone chasing sea air for well over a century. It's home to the finish line of Gotland Runt, one of the world's largest offshore sailing races, and the harbour still fills every summer with yachts, locals, and the kind of easy island energy that's hard to find anywhere else in Sweden. This house puts you right in the middle of it, five minutes' walk from the harbour, with a private garden to retreat to when you want quiet instead.

The house
A comfortable three-bedroom house with one and a half bathrooms, sleeping up to 6. Bed and bath linens are provided, and laundry is included, so you can pack light and actually relax. The layout works well for a family or a group of friends, with enough separation that nobody feels on top of each other, and enough shared space to actually spend time together.

The garden
The private garden is the house's best feature. Morning coffee outside, an evening glass of wine after a day on the water, a quiet spot to read while the rest of the island carries on without you. It's fully enclosed and entirely yours, a rare thing on an island this small.

Harbour life, five minutes away
Walk down to the harbour for fresh seafood, the famous Sandhamn shrimp sandwich, or just to watch the boats come in. In summer, the village is at its liveliest: sailing regattas, crowded cafés, swimming off the rocks, and a genuine buzz that builds through July and August. Outside summer, Sandhamn settles into something quieter and just as charming, fewer crowds, the same sea air, and an island that feels like it belongs to you.

Getting here
Sandhamn is reachable by ferry from Stockholm, a journey that feels like an event in itself, island-hopping through the archipelago before you arrive. No car needed once you're here, everything you want is within walking distance.

Good to know
3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, sleeps up to 6
Private enclosed garden
5 minute walk to Sandhamn harbour
Bed linens, bath linens, and laundry included
Reachable by ferry from Stockholm, no car needed on the island