Andreas’ & Paula’s guidebook
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Storholmen is a small island in the Stockholm Archipelago close to the city center. There are no cars on the island, the only thing you will find on the roads here are occasional hens that are strutting around looking for seeds… perfect for getting you right into that laid back island mood! There is a ferry connected to the main SL Stockholm city transit system that goes all year around and that takes you back and forth.
There is a big castle on the island that once belonged to licor magnat Cederström who owned the entire island. Later on the land was divided into smaller areas and sold to locals who used Storholmen as a summer retreat to get away from the city and breathe some fresh sea air.
Today there are several all year round households on the island and there is a kindergarten on the island next to us - Tranholmen (which is also the island where Andreas grew up).
Storholmen
Storholmen is a small island in the Stockholm Archipelago close to the city center. There are no cars on the island, the only thing you will find on the roads here are occasional hens that are strutting around looking for seeds… perfect for getting you right into that laid back island mood! There is a ferry connected to the main SL Stockholm city transit system that goes all year around and that takes you back and forth.
There is a big castle on the island that once belonged to licor magnat Cederström who owned the entire island. Later on the land was divided into smaller areas and sold to locals who used Storholmen as a summer retreat to get away from the city and breathe some fresh sea air.
Today there are several all year round households on the island and there is a kindergarten on the island next to us - Tranholmen (which is also the island where Andreas grew up).
Lidingö is a big island with lots of greenery, a very calm and beautiful neighborhood in Stockholm. Here you can pick up groceries, visit restaurants etc
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Lidingö
Lidingö is a big island with lots of greenery, a very calm and beautiful neighborhood in Stockholm. Here you can pick up groceries, visit restaurants etc
Sightseeing
A nature reserve a short boat ride away. Beautiful hiking site, where the locals pic berrys and mushroom. If you use the ferry it will drop you off in the morning and pick you up in the evening. You can also chose to paddle there with the canoe, it takes approximately 20 min from the house.
Bogesundslandets naturreservat
A nature reserve a short boat ride away. Beautiful hiking site, where the locals pic berrys and mushroom. If you use the ferry it will drop you off in the morning and pick you up in the evening. You can also chose to paddle there with the canoe, it takes approximately 20 min from the house.
Stockholm with everything that the capital city has to offer is only a short ride away.
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Stockholm
Stockholm with everything that the capital city has to offer is only a short ride away.
One of the beat golf courses in Stockholm is located 5 min from the island. Here you have pay and play options and also a nice restaurant overlooking the greens
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Lidingö Golf
2 TrolldalsvägenOne of the beat golf courses in Stockholm is located 5 min from the island. Here you have pay and play options and also a nice restaurant overlooking the greens
The neighboring island Tranholmen is a short ferry ride away. Tranhholmen is connected to the mainland through a bridge. You can easily explore the exclusive neigberhood Danderyd by foot from Tranholmen and take the ferry back
Tranholmen
The neighboring island Tranholmen is a short ferry ride away. Tranhholmen is connected to the mainland through a bridge. You can easily explore the exclusive neigberhood Danderyd by foot from Tranholmen and take the ferry back
Matutbud
The local restaurant on the island is located by the east dock on the island, 15 min walk from the house. Open every weekend during the summer season. Open some weekends off season.
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Storholmen Sjökrog
StorholmsvägenThe local restaurant on the island is located by the east dock on the island, 15 min walk from the house. Open every weekend during the summer season. Open some weekends off season.
Restaurant Nora Bryggan is located 30 min by boat from the house, and maybe 2 hours with a canoe. A nice day trip if you want to check out Norra Djurgårdsstaden. The king ones his area and the nature is so beautiful, with walkways that makes it easy to access.
Restaurang Norra Bryggan
12 HusarviksgatanRestaurant Nora Bryggan is located 30 min by boat from the house, and maybe 2 hours with a canoe. A nice day trip if you want to check out Norra Djurgårdsstaden. The king ones his area and the nature is so beautiful, with walkways that makes it easy to access.
There are no stores on the island, so you need to plan in advance and bring the food here. The grocery store closest to the ferry dock in Ropsten is Tempo. It is quite small but have the essentials if you need to stack up on groceries.
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Tempo
3 PatentgatanThere are no stores on the island, so you need to plan in advance and bring the food here. The grocery store closest to the ferry dock in Ropsten is Tempo. It is quite small but have the essentials if you need to stack up on groceries.
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Getting here by ferry
The SL ferry takes you from Nybrokajen in the city center to the Storholmen island all year around, this is the scenic route (2h). It is faster to take the subway to Ropsten and to take the ferry from there (8 min subway + 40 min Ferry). The fastest way is to come by car and park at the guest parking at Mor Anna’s Brygga and take the ferry the last bit, (20 min car + 5min ferry) At Storholmen there are 3 ferry stops: Södra, Norra and Östra. You can jump off at any of the stops bit Storholmen Södra is the one absolute closest to the house.
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Getting here by car
You park your car at the guest parking lot at Mor Anna’s brygga. A 20 min ride from the city center. The ferry from Mor Anna’s brygga connects you to Storholmen, a 5 minute ride
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Getting here by subway
The ride with the red subway line from Stockholm central station to Ropsten takes 8 min. From there the ferry to Storholmen takes about 40min.
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Getting here with your own private boat
If you have your own boat you can park at our dock right by the house. The bay is very protected but if you have a big boat and it is heavy wind coming in from the north west direction you might want to put your boat in the other side of the island during the night.
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Bring swimwear
The house is literally on the shoreline so make sure you pack your swim gear
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Use the transportation SL app
In the SL app you can buy tick set and plan your trip. To see the ferry routes make sure to click on Additional Options - Means of transportation and untick all options except the ferry. At Storholmen there are 3 different stops, when searching for timetables in the app you can start your search with “Storholmen Södra” and if no good options pops up you can try the other stops : Storholmen Östra, Storholmen Norra. We are also here to guide you:)
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Grocery shopping
Make sure to do your grocery shopping and meal prep in advance. We recommend that you bring all the food that you will need for your whole stay. That way you do not have to go back with the ferry only to do grocery shopping. The kitchenette is equipped with a fridge, stove and microwave but no oven. Will cover your essential cooking needs, focus on low effort cooking alternatives.
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Bring hiking shoes
There are lots of nice trails and walkways near by for you to explore, bring comfortable shoes.
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Bring warm clothes
We are by the sea and the temperature can fluctuate fast. Always being warm clothes. Wind protected jackets, a few extra sweaters, warm socks, trousers with long legs, rain coat.
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Canoeing
A great way to explore the archipelago is from the sea. We have a Canadian canoe that you have the option to rent during your stay here.