This century-old house is located in the Stockholm suburb of Huddinge, a quiet and peaceful area just a 20-minute ride from the city center on the high-speed commuter train. Looking at the serene photos of the surrounding nature, it’s hard to believe that Sweden’s bustling capital is so close.
Most of the area is covered by forests, lakes, and nature reserves—there are 13 in total. The residential areas are made up mostly of charming two-story wooden homes built around the turn of the 20th century.
Today, we take a look inside one of these homes to see how people live here and what these humble wooden houses look like on the inside.
This particular house was built in 1909. The original blueprints have been lost, so it’s unclear whether any major changes have been made to the layout over the years. It is believed to have originally been designed as a single-family home, though there is no information about its first owners.
The house has a total area of 240 square meters (2,580 square feet) and features seven rooms, including a dining room, a living room, and a dressing room.
The current owners, a family with two children, are now looking for new owners—the house is up for sale.
From the outside, the house appears fairly ordinary: a faded white facade, a tiled roof. In the backyard, there’s a small outdoor dining area with a wooden gazebo and a grill. A fruit garden has been planted nearby.
To the left is the front porch. To the right, next to the bench, there’s an additional exit leading from the summer veranda.
Stepping inside, the contrast is striking. The exterior may be unremarkable, but the interior exudes old-world charm—a warm, inviting space filled with character, antique furniture, and thoughtful details.
The house features tiled stoves, a clawfoot bathtub, an antique cast-iron stove in the entryway, and vintage sliding doors adorned with fir branches—a nod to Scandinavian winter traditions.
In the corner of the hallway stands a cast-iron stove from the late 19th century. It has been here since the house was built.
The living room is the first room you enter from the hallway—and it’s easily the coziest space in the house.
A crackling fire in the green tiled stove. Sliding double doors painted a soft gray. A wooden floor polished with wax. A fluffy Christmas tree and garlands of fir branches…
Sharp-eyed readers might notice an unusual detail here—an old Russian street sign. Here it is:
“Slesarny Pereulok, 3″—this is a Moscow address. How this sign ended up in a Swedish home remains a mystery.
The green tiled stove is the focal point of this room.
Vintage double doors lead from the living room into the dining room.
The house is heated with radiators, and some rooms also have underfloor heating. The tiled stoves are not just decorative—in winter, they are used almost daily to combat the Nordic chill.
The kitchen was custom-built from solid wood in 2023. Before that, the space still had a 1960s kitchen set.
One interesting detail: the family preserved the old stove, which is over 100 years old. They still use it occasionally for cooking.
The home office of the head of the family is also located on the ground floor—he sometimes works from home.
Behind this door is a large storage closet for coats and shoes.
Throughout the winter, festive decorations stay up in the house—left there to keep the holiday spirit alive for the children.
There used to be a cast-iron stove in this room as well, but it was never restored.
On the second floor, there’s another living room, which also serves as a library.
Open shelving is a Scandinavian design staple, reflecting the region’s love for simplicity. Closed cabinets are a rare sight here.
From the large upstairs living room, you can access the bedrooms—three in total: the master bedroom and two children’s rooms.
The master bedroom is decorated in a late 19th-century style, with an antique writing desk, vintage-style wallpaper, and a tiny book stand.
The bathroom here is truly luxurious. A clawfoot tub, a separate shower hidden behind a partition, dark walls contrasted with classic white tiles. The atmosphere is aristocratic—especially with the framed portraits and candlelight.
But how practical is this setup?
A spacious dresser, two mirrors, and three wall sconces—right across from the bathtub.
This is the younger daughter’s room—the crib is vintage.
And this is how the older daughter’s bedroom looks.
The house also features a summer veranda, a wardrobe room, a pantry (connected to the kitchen, where food and preserves are stored), and a laundry room in the basement.
