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Ten houses where you can plan an amazing Swedish summer

Ten houses where you can plan an amazing Swedish summer

If you’ve ever dreamt of whiling away the summer in a tranquil Swedish country cottage, now is the time to start making plans. We give you ten amazing places you can stay and celebrate Midsummer like a true Swede, or just relax with your nearest and dearest.

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Why not head to the country with a big group of friends? This place in Värmland, between Stockholm and Oslo, sleeps 16. The sauna, big garden (with croquet set) and the river (which you can swim in), mean you'll never be stuck for things to do.
<b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/hagfors/216924?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" _blank"="">Find out more here</a>.</b>
If you want the full Swedish experience, you could hardly do better than this. This little red cottage is near Linköping, a couple of hours south of Stockholm. Walk in the woods, pick berries, go boating on the nearby lake or just lie in the lovely garden and soak up the summer sun. <b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/linkoping/364662?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">Book here!</a></b>
This house in the Stockholm Archipelago has it all: a private pool, a 150 metre walk to the beach and a south-facing terrace. All this, and only half an hour away from the bright lights of Stockholm. Sleeps up to 5. <b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/stockholm/1313159?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">Book here!</a></b>
This house in Gästrikland, 2 hours north of Stockholm, is perfect for outdoorsy types. 30 metres from the beach, you can canoe from your front door around the local lakes - if you're lucky you might see beavers. Chill in the evening in front of the log fire. Wifi available. <b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/gastrike-hammarby/18095?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">More info and booking here.</a></b>
A jetty of your own by  a lake of your own. What better way to get away from it all? This house is in Flen, a couple of hours from Stockholm. <b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/stockholm/1313159?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">Find out more here</a></b>
Oceanview Cottage in Grebbestad on Sweden's west coast gives you panoramic views of the sea - and you'll be able to enjoy some of Sweden's best seafood. It's just a hop, skip and a jump from the beach (canoe available) - or you can just soak up the view on the sun deck. <b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/grebbestad/1300169?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">Find out more here!</a></b>
If you like unusual buildings, <a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/karlstad/375394?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">this courthouse</a> near Karlstad (between Stockholm and Oslo) is a must see. Since the last judgement was passed down it has been tastefully converted into a holiday home, from where you can enjoy local nature or delve into the abundant local Viking history. (Continues)
It's just a hop, skip and a jump from the courthouse to this fabulous lake, with canoeing, swimming and fishing all possible.
<b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/karlstad/375394?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">More information here.</a></b>
Not far from Gothenburg, the picturesque fishing village of Grundsund is ideal if you want to get away from it all, but still have plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance. The 19th century house sleeps 6 and has a private garden with a barbecue. (Continues...) <b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/lysekil/281954?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">Find out more and book here.</a></b>
It's not often you can row across a lake to a UNESCO World Heritage site. But that's what's on offer to holidaymakers at this house close to the ancient Viking town of Birka. This cottage  in the woods is just 300 m from the lake, with beaches, a rowing boat and a motor boat (cont..)
<b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/stockholm/353822?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">Find out more here</a>.</b>
For the kids, what could be more fun than this treehouse, situated in the cottage grounds. The cottage sleeps six.  <b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/stockholm/353822?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">Book here</a></b>
A private beach, a private jetty (with 'space for two yachts', we're told), 30 minutes' drive to Stockholm but a world away: this house in Österkär has it all. The house, which sleeps 10, also has a sauna, a relax room, a full satellite TV package - and is only 10 minutes from shops and restaurants. 
<b><a href="http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/stockholm/374166?utm_source=The+Local+Sweden&amp;utm_medium=CPA&amp;utm_campaign=Search+now+button" target="_blank">Book here.</a></b>
To find out more about this house and hundreds of others around the world, visit The Local's Holiday Lettings subsection today! 
<b><a href="http://www.thelocal.se/holidaylettings/
" target="_blank">Click here to visit!</a> </b>


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