Historic House near Drottningholm Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

One of the oldest houses on the famous hill of "Malmen" built after the construction of Drottningholm Palace, the present main residence of the King and Queen of Sweden. Originally built by the king's carpenter during the 1740s, the house became a school for the queen's and other children briefly at the end of the 19th century.

The house has a modern feel and has been newly renovated in parts to include geothermal heating, a basement spa (including workout room, sauna and relaxation area) and a new bathroom (currently being renovated and to be completed before the first June rental). The original tiled stoves are still there and the one in the dining room is usable. Our favourite room is the large living room with our extensive library, available for all guests to use with care. The dining room with a period mirror has a large 18th century dining table and opens directly out onto the terrace.

The house opens out onto a front yard and a charming back garden with covered terrace and various corners for enjoying a cup of coffee or tea in the sun. the front of the house overlooks the lake in front of Drottningholm Palace. A walk in the opposite direction over the hill of Malmen will get you to a beach and a dock which in the summer is a popular swimming facility. Guests are welcome to book a round of golf at the nearby Royal Drottningholm Golf Club.

Drottningholm Park with its 17th and 18th century gardens, and the oldest functioning opera stage in the world (check the ongoing program of performances online), Drottningholm Palace Theater, are directly across the road. From mid-May until the end of September the steamer boats that leave from across the road will take you into central Stockholm in 50 minutes, although the nearby bus (2 minutes' walk from our front gate) and subway stations (4 minutes from us by bus) will get you there in 30 minutes. The longest bicycle path in Sweden which takes you all around beautiful Lake Mälaren runs just outside the house. Otherwise, the Mälarö islands are easily accessible from the house by car, bus or boat. Nearby shopping centers are in Brommaplan (4 minutes by bus) and Ekerö Centrum (10 minutes by bus). Parking is free for one vehicle outside the house with a yellow pass that will be provided

The house is generally insulated from the sound of traffic on the road passing by the palace, partly by the long row of 18th century apartment blocks that shield the house from the road. During 2021-2023 this road and the nearby bridge will be widened to include an extra lane, which may result in some extra noise, although our experience with the road reconstruction thus far is that it has been well-managed and that quiet hours have been respected.