Latest listing added: June, 2026
1. Ingarö Island (€2,250,000)
- Location: Värmdö, Stockholm archipelago
- Size: 9.4 acres
- Description: 10 min by boat from Eknäs, 28 km E of Stockholm
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Whole private islands of this scale rarely come to market off Ingarö, and even fewer appear through open bidding. Stor-Finn is a complete freehold island of approximately 9.4 acres, set in the waters toward Nämndöfjärden and reached in around ten minutes by boat from the Eknäs dock.
The island is already well established, with four houses placed across its pine, rock and shoreline landscape. The oldest building dates back to 1918, giving the property a traditional archipelago character, while a boathouse with sauna and two docks on opposite shores make the island practical in different wind and weather conditions.
Stor-Finn offers the classic Stockholm archipelago mix of smooth sun-warmed rock, sheltered inlets, open water views and rich birdlife. It feels private and natural, but not remote in a difficult way, making it suitable for weekend use, longer summer stays or a multi-generational family retreat.
Its strongest appeal is the balance between access and seclusion. Close enough to Stockholm for regular use, yet far enough into the archipelago to feel fully separate, Stor-Finn is a rare opportunity to acquire a complete, developed private island in one of Sweden’s most desirable coastal regions.
2. Tallskär (€2,000,000)
- Location: Ingaröfjärden, Nacka, Stockholm archipelago
- Size: ~1.26 acres
- Description: 2 min by boat from Älgö, 20 km SE of Stockholm
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Set in Ingaröfjärden in the Stockholm archipelago, Tallskär is a rare freehold private island with a long and distinctive history. Originally settled as a fishing homestead in the 1720s, the island remained lived on year-round into the last century, giving it a depth of character that still shapes the property today.
The principal villa dates back to 1891 and is joined by a harbour cottage, modern guest house, luxury sauna and original fish smokehouse. Together, the buildings create a complete island retreat across approximately 1.26 acres of rock, pine and sheltered shoreline.
Tallskär is also unusually practical for an archipelago island. A built breakwater protects the private harbour, a sandy beach softens one side of the island, and the sale includes extensive water rights across the surrounding fjord.
Despite its private setting, the island is very close to the city. Älgö is reached in around two minutes by boat, with private berths and parking on the mainland, while central Stockholm lies around 20 km away. For buyers seeking heritage, comfort and easy access near the Swedish capital, Tallskär is one of the strongest private-island opportunities in the Stockholm archipelago.
3. Moholm Island (€1,700,000)
- Location: Töreboda, River Tidan
- Size: 42.1 acres
- Description: At Moholm, 20 km N of Skövde
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Moholm Herrgård offers island living of a grander and more historic kind. Set on its own island in the River Tidan, between lakes Vänern and Vättern, the estate combines the privacy of water on every side with the character of a classic Swedish country manor.
At the centre of the property stands a manor house dating back to 1766, with approximately 900 m² of space and 17 rooms. A separate wing provides ten guest rooms, while the wider estate includes a gardener’s cottage, stabling for four horses and a greenhouse.
The holding extends to around 42.1 acres, or 17 hectares, with pasture, parkland, shoreline and approximately 2 km of river frontage encircling the estate. Recently re-roofed and refreshed, it offers a strong base for private residential use, equestrian living or a hospitality concept.
Unlike a remote castaway island, Moholm Herrgård sits close to village life while still offering the distinctive atmosphere of an island estate. With Moholm village at the doorstep and Stockholm reachable by train in around two hours, it suits a buyer seeking history, scale and water-bound privacy without true isolation.
4. Långgrundet 1 (€1,500,000)
- Location: Österåker, Stockholm archipelago
- Size: 11.1 acres
- Description: 5 min by boat from Ljusterö, 35 km NE of Stockholm
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Långgrundet lies just outside Klintsundet, off the northern tip of Ljusterö, offering a complete private island within easy reach of Stockholm. Spanning approximately 11.1 acres, or 4.5 hectares, it combines forest, granite shoreline and sheltered water access in one of the capital region’s most desirable archipelago settings.
At the heart of the island is a pine-clad archipelago cottage built in 1989, with three rooms, an open fireplace and two bedrooms. A separate guest cottage provides additional space for visitors, while a sauna by the western dock completes the classic Swedish island retreat experience.
The island is practical as well as private. Two jetties offer different landing options, including a shallow sheltered dock for swimming and small boats, and a deeper berth suitable for larger craft. Access is straightforward via Ljusterö, either by the Östanå ferry and a short boat crossing, or through the swing bridge to Östra Lagnö.
Whether used as a summer base, weekend retreat or longer seasonal escape, Långgrundet offers the increasingly rare chance to own a genuine freehold private island close to Stockholm, with existing buildings, flexible boat access and a strong sense of separation from the mainland.
5. Vadboskär (€800,000)
- Location: Strömstad, Bohuslän / Kosterhavet National Park
- Size: 0.32 acres
- Description: Short row from Rossö, 165 km NW of Gothenburg
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Vadboskär is a small but highly distinctive private islet set in the sheltered waters between Rossö and Rundö, off Sweden’s northern Bohuslän coast. Located within the Kosterhavet area, Sweden’s first marine national park, it offers a rare west-coast island setting where the surrounding seascape is as important as the land itself.
The island measures just over 0.32 acres, making it compact rather than expansive, but its single building gives it real character. A 19th-century sjöbod, or traditional sea house, has been sensitively renovated and includes a loft above, creating a simple but atmospheric retreat directly by the water.
A deep-water dock alongside the building allows access for a sizeable boat, while a small sandy beach adds an unusually soft landing point on an otherwise rocky Bohuslän islet. The surrounding waters are ideal for boating, kayaking and exploring the skerries of the Koster coast.
Reached by a short row or motorboat trip from Rossö, Vadboskär is best suited to a buyer who values location, atmosphere and marine access over land size. It is a jewel-box island retreat in one of Sweden’s most protected and visually striking coastal environments.
6. Utterholmen 1 (€675,000)
- Location: Drottningholm, Ekerö, Lake Mälaren
- Size: 0.34 acres
- Description: Short boat trip from Kungshatt / Lovön, 10 km W of Stockholm
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Utterholmen is a compact private islet in eastern Lake Mälaren, set just off Lovön near Kungshatt and only a short distance west of central Stockholm. Despite its small size, the island offers a rare combination of privacy, city access and open water views toward Drottningholm Palace.
The island is developed with a classic red 1960s cottage, a separate guest cabin, a lakeside dining pavilion and timber dock terraces stepping down to the water. A small undeveloped islet sits alongside, adding to the sense of separation and giving the holding more character than its modest land area suggests.
Its setting is the main attraction. From the shoreline, Utterholmen looks across Lake Mälaren toward the baroque silhouette of Drottningholm Palace, Sweden’s UNESCO-listed royal residence. The view gives the island a distinctive sense of place, combining natural lake scenery with one of the country’s most recognisable historic landmarks.
Reached by private boat from Kungshatt or Lovön, and only around 10 km west of Stockholm, Utterholmen is best suited to a buyer seeking a simple but atmospheric private-island escape close to the city. It offers the romance of island ownership without losing the convenience of urban access.
7. Hensta Blåsut (€450,000)
- Location: Eskilstuna, Lake Mälaren
- Size: 0.27 acres
- Description: 100 m off Trollskär, 6 km NE of Eskilstuna
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Set in Henstaviken Bay on Lake Mälaren, Blåsut is a compact freehold private islet of approximately 0.27 acres, lying around 100 m off the Trollskär shore near Eskilstuna. Small in size but fully arranged for island life, it offers a simple and highly usable retreat within easy reach of town.
The island’s main cottage dates back to the 1920s and has been extended over the years to create a comfortable summer base. A separate guest house provides extra space for visitors, making the property practical for family use, weekends with friends or longer seasonal stays.
One of Blåsut’s standout features is its wood-fired sauna, topped with a living turf roof and set close to the water with its own dock for cooling off after bathing. Additional jetties around the shoreline make access, swimming and boating easy from different parts of the island.
Offered fully furnished and equipped, including boats, tools and fishing gear, Blåsut is close to turnkey. A few minutes by boat from Torshälla and around an hour from Stockholm, it is best suited to a buyer looking for a ready-to-use Lake Mälaren island escape with character, comfort and immediate charm.
8. Stångholmen 1 (€445,000)
- Location: Luleå, Bay of Bothnia archipelago
- Size: 207.6 acres
- Description: 10 min by boat from Brändön, 30 km NE of Luleå
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Far from the polished skerries of southern Sweden, Stångholmen offers private-island ownership on a much larger northern scale. Set off Brändön in the Luleå archipelago, the island extends to approximately 207.6 acres, or 84 hectares, and is marketed as a gård, a small farmstead, surrounded by the open waters of the Bay of Bothnia.
The island is already developed, with a main house dating from 1997 and a modern guest building added in 2019. Together, they give the property a practical base for longer stays, while the island’s natural harbour, varied shoreline and wide open land make it feel far more substantial than a typical summer cottage island.
Stångholmen’s setting is shaped by the far north. In summer, the long bright evenings give the island a luminous, open character, while in winter the surrounding waters can freeze into ice roads, changing the entire rhythm of access and life on the island.
Around ten minutes by boat from the mainland at Brändön and roughly 30 km NE of Luleå, Stångholmen is best suited to a buyer seeking scale, privacy and a true northern archipelago setting. For those who measure an island in horizons rather than square metres, it is one of Sweden’s more substantial private-island opportunities.
9. Skogen Hullboö (€270,000)
- Location: Lake Öljaren, Vingåker, Sörmland
- Size: 16.8 acres
- Description: Off the Hulla shore, 120 km SW of Stockholm
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
For buyers who see opportunity where others see a project, Skogen Hullboö offers a rare chance to reimagine an entire private island. Set in the southern part of Lake Öljaren in Sörmland, just off the Hulla shore, the island extends to approximately 16.8 acres and offers meaningful scale at an accessible price point.
The island is currently undeveloped in practical terms, with two former croft cottages and two outbuildings still standing but in poor condition. These structures would likely require major renovation or replacement, and there are currently no installed services such as electricity, water or drainage.
What Hullboö offers instead is space, privacy and potential. Woodland, lake frontage on every side and a quiet position on Lake Öljaren create the foundations for a future retreat, subject to the usual Swedish planning and building consents.
Located around 120 km SW of Stockholm and reached by boat from the mainland, Skogen Hullboö is best suited to a patient and imaginative buyer. It is not a turnkey island escape, but a true blank canvas for someone willing to restore, rebuild and shape a private lake island from the ground up.
10. Östa Island (€220,000)
- Location: Östa, Heby, River Dalälven
- Size: 0.32 acres
- Description: At Östa near Tärnsjö, 50 km SW of Gävle
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Östa 602 offers an archipelago feeling far inland, set among the braided channels of the River Dalälven near the edge of Färnebofjärden National Park. Compact but full of character, the island gives a genuine private-island experience surrounded by one of Sweden’s most nature-rich river landscapes.
The island is developed with a timber cottage dating from the 1940s, including a glazed veranda overlooking the water. A newly built guest cabin adds extra space, while a dock and waterfront deck with outdoor kitchen make the island well arranged for summer living, swimming and time by the river.
The property has a strong off-grid setup, with a solar and battery system installed in 2025 to support modern use without needing mainland cables. At low water, the island may be reached on foot, while at other times access is by boat, giving it a flexible but still secluded character.
Located near Tärnsjö and roughly between Stockholm and Gävle, Östa 602 is best suited to a buyer looking for a modest, manageable private island with real wilderness atmosphere. With its cottage, guest cabin, dock and natural setting beside Färnebofjärden, it offers a small-scale but highly appealing Swedish island retreat.
11. Skarviksvägen Island (€200,000)
- Location: Mellan-Valsan, Borlänge, Dalarna
- Size: 0.57 acres
- Description: 25 km NW of Borlänge, 30 km W of Falun
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Set on Lake Mellanvalsan, among the chain of Valsan lakes northwest of Borlänge, this small freehold island offers a classic Dalarna retreat with year-round potential. Surrounded by still water and forested shoreline, it gives a strong sense of privacy while remaining within practical reach of both Borlänge and Falun.
The main cottage was originally built in 1958 and has been improved over time, with both electric and wood heating for seasonal flexibility. A guest cabin adds extra sleeping space, while a wood-fired sauna and separate shower and laundry building make the island more comfortable than its modest size might suggest.
Access changes with the seasons, adding to the charm of the property. In the warmer months, the island is reached by boat from the mainland parking area, while in winter it can be reached across the ice when conditions allow.
Sold furnished and with a boat included, the island is close to turnkey. For a buyer seeking a manageable private island in Dalarna, with cottage life, sauna, guest space and four-season usability, Skarviksvägen ö i Mellanvalsan is a simple and appealing lake-island escape.
12. Nyråvägen Island (€150,000)
- Location: Armsjön, Njurunda, Sundsvall
- Size: 0.68 acres
- Description: Short boat trip from Nyråviken, 22 km S of Sundsvall
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Set in Lake Armsjön, south of Sundsvall, Nyråvägen 48 is a compact freehold island described in the listing as a helt egen ö, a completely private island. Wooded, quiet and self-contained, it offers a classic Swedish off-grid retreat within a short boat crossing of the mainland.
The island is developed with a timber main house of approximately 36 m², arranged around a central fireplace and high ceiling, with two bedrooms for simple but comfortable island living. An 18 m² guesthouse adds extra accommodation, while a boathouse, two boats and two docks make the property practical from the day of arrival.
One of the standout features is the wood-fired hot tub set out on the jetty, creating a strong year-round retreat feeling. Fishing rights are included, and a servitude secures mainland parking and a boat dock, helping make access and everyday use more manageable.
For buyers looking for a genuine private lake island that feels remote without being overly difficult, Nyråvägen 48 is an appealing and attainable Swedish island escape. With its freehold title, off-grid setup, guest space, boathouse and water access, it offers a complete small-scale island lifestyle.
13. Brandstorp Island (€135,000)
- Location: Lillkyrka, Örebro, Lake Hjälmaren
- Size: 0.53 acres
- Description: Off Lillkyrka, 28 km E of Örebro
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
Owning an island does not always need to mean owning a large estate. Brandstorp 1:36 is a small, natural freehold island in Lake Hjälmaren, set off the Lillkyrka shore on the lake’s southwestern side and within practical reach of Örebro.
The island is simple and low-maintenance, with one modest cabin as its only building. Beyond that, the setting is mostly rock, trees and water, giving it a quiet back-to-nature character rather than the feel of a heavily developed retreat.
Its location near the larger island of Vinön and the village of Odensbacken places it within one of Lake Hjälmaren’s classic boating and summer areas. The mainland is reached by a short boat trip, while Örebro lies roughly half an hour away by car from the surrounding shore.
For a first-time island buyer, or anyone looking for a private island without the burden of a large property, Brandstorp offers the essence of simple Swedish island ownership: your own ground, your own shoreline and a peaceful place to swim, fish and spend time by the water.
14. Furuvattnet Island (€85,000)
- Location: Sillerud, Årjäng, Värmland
- Size: 0.60 acres
- Description: 25 km SE of Årjäng, near the Norwegian border
- Ownership: Freehold
- Development: Developed
- Map: See on Google Earth
For buyers who have assumed private-island ownership is out of reach, Furuvattnet offers a more attainable path into the dream. Set on a small forest lake near Sillerud in western Värmland, close to the Norwegian border, it is one of Sweden’s more affordable whole-island opportunities.
The island is modest in scale, measuring around 0.60 acres, with a simple cabin of approximately 25 m². Beyond the cabin, the setting is natural and uncomplicated, shaped by pine, water, birdsong and the quiet privacy of a small inland lake.
Access is by boat across calm water, keeping the island private without making it overly remote. The surrounding landscape is classic Värmland, with deep forest, fishing, open shoreline and a strong sense of stillness.
Around 25 km SE of Årjäng, Furuvattnet is best suited to a buyer who values owning an entire island more than having a large or polished estate. Simple, affordable and peaceful, it offers the basic freedom of Swedish island life in one of the country’s most forest-rich regions.
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