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Bright yellow townhouse with garden – 16 min to central Stockholm by subway
Our yellow townhouse was built in 1948 and has a small garden. It is located in a quiet and friendly neighborhood in southern Stockholm.
Location and transport
An 8-minute walk to Gubbängen subway station. From there, it's 12 minutes to Södermalm and 16 minutes to central Stockholm. By car, Södermalm is only 8 minutes away (outside rush hour). It is also easy to bike from here to the city center.
The family
I am a father with three children (ages 16, 14, and 12). Occasionally, their mother joins us on exchanges. We are open to exchanging cars.
Local amenities in Gubbängen
There are grocery stores, a pharmacy, and several restaurants near the subway station (8-minute walk). A local bakery (Bageriet BAK) and a McDonald's are about a 5-minute walk in the other direction. Nearby, there is a small playground (200 m) and a larger, recently renovated one with a skate park, football pitch, and activities for children (5-minute walk).
I am allergic to cats, so unfortunately we cannot take care of cats during exchanges. Dogs are welcome here – the children's mother has a dog, so we are well-used to them.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 5
- Bathrooms 2
- Living Area 135 m2
- Total Area 135 m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| June 12, 2026 - August 16, 2026 | 1 weeks | No |
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In the summer of 2026, we're planning to spend our vacation in or near Sweden. |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2026/06/12
June 12, 2026
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Latest date
2026/08/16
August 16, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
1
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Neighborhood
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Coop grocery store (0.7 km)
About the neighborhood
Stockholm is a beautiful summer city built on islands with abundant swimming spots.
Sightseeing
Must-sees include the medieval Old Town (Gamla Stan), Södermalm for shopping and atmosphere, the main street Drottninggatan, and upscale Östermalm. The recreational island of Djurgården is home to Skansen (open-air museum & zoo), Gröna Lund amusement park, the Vasa Museum, and Junibacken (children's literature museum).
Nature and Swimming
The UNESCO-listed Skogskyrkogården cemetery is only a 10-minute walk from our home. For swimming, Lake Flaten is a 5-minute drive away. You can also find many city beaches or visit Eriksdalsbadet, a large outdoor swimming pool area, 10 minutes away by subway.
Excursions
We recommend taking a ferry from the city center for a day trip into the stunning Stockholm archipelago. You can also take larger ferries to Finland for a scenic cruise through the islands. For hiking, the Sörmlandsleden trail starts near a subway stop about 25 minutes away.
Nearest Airport: Arlanda airport
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 3
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
We had an amazing 2 weeks in Stockholm Sweden, at Greger and family's place. Their place was comfortable, well situated, in a calm area with parks close by, and 30-min transit to center of Stockholm accessible from a walking distance. Our kids loved it. It was also easy to drive around Sweden. We even drove to Kalmar, Malmo, Copenhagen, coming back through Gotenburg and Jonkoping. Greger and family took good care of our house and made it an easy switch to our spanish-basque family exchange that was following right after their visit. During the whole trip, communication was easy, fun and useful using Whatsapp. Greger, Mimmi, Jack, Ingrid and Rosa, you are always welcome to visit us in Montreal! We hope you also had a memorable experience in Montréal, Canada!
Greger and his family were really nice and uncomplicated guests. When we had questions, he answered them.
Famille avec qui nous avons sympathisé, et qui s'est montrée très à l'écoute de nos besoins. La maison est spacieuse et se situe dans un quartier calme, voire trop calme à notre goût : relativement éloignés du centre, nous n'avons pas trouvé énormément d'activités dans le quartier, hormis un charmant lac que l'on a pu rejoindre à vélo.
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Member since
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- 6 Exchanges made
Stockholm family with three teenagers – relaxed family life
We are a close-knit family: Greger (dad) and my three children (16, 14 and 12).
We live a relaxed family life in southern Stockholm, with school, friends, fika and occasional trips.
Sometimes the children's mother joins us on exchanges.
We enjoy a laid-back holiday style – exploring cities, beaches, parks and amusement parks such as Liseberg or Gröna Lund.
We are also used to dogs (their mother has one).
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Portugal
- Croatia
- Greece
- Spain
- Italy
- Finland
- Canada
- Denmark
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Norway
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- France
- United States
