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Object ID: 498

Charming Swedish-style cottage with a lovely garden

Situated in an open, rural location just 10 km north of Torsby town center, this house is just waiting to be brought back to life. The property features older-style interiors and comprises four rooms, a kitchen, and a shower room. A short bike ride away, you will find a swimming area at Lake Hänsjön and a lovely playground in Fensbol. A drive of about 15 minutes north takes you to Hovfjället, a popular destination for skiing in winter and hiking in summer. A house waiting to be spruced up.

Features

Hallway/Entry:

Space for hanging coats. Brown vinyl flooring. Older wallpaper on the walls.

Shower room:

Equipped with a toilet, sink, shower, older water heater, and older washing machine. Brown vinyl flooring. Pink vinyl wall covering.

Kitchen:

Features a stove (50 cm), fridge-freezer, separate freezer, and wood-burning stove (chimney swept on 2024-11-20 and fire safety inspection passed on 2024-11-22 with no issues). East-facing windows; large utility area/enclosure containing the stainless steel pressure tank (hydrophore). Beige vinyl flooring. Older wallpaper on the walls.

Hallway:

Accessed from the kitchen. Beige/brown vinyl flooring. Older wallpaper on the walls.

Bedroom 1:

Features a small stove (the chimney has not been swept/inspected; the new buyer is advised to have the chimney inspected and swept before use). Beige vinyl flooring. Older wallpaper on the walls.

Living room:

Windows facing west and east. Older wooden flooring (floor modified by a previous owner). Wallpaper on the walls.

Upper floor:

Walk-through room/Bedroom 3:

Bedroom/walk-through room located upstairs. Beige vinyl flooring. Older wallpaper on the walls.

Bedroom 2:

Flooring features floorboards. Hide description.

 

Further information:

Built 1909; renovated 1980

Foundation

Category: Smallholding/Cottage

Foundation walls: Concrete/natural stone

Frame: Wood

Facade: Wood

Windows: Double-glazed

Flooring: Wood

Roof: Sheet metal (painted)

Heating: Direct electric (radiant heaters) and air-source heat pump (2019)

Ventilation: Natural draft

Broadband: Fiber optic

Energy performance: 111 kWh/m² per year

Energy class: Class D

 

Other

Fiber optic connection installed.

Covered terrace at the entrance.

Three new windows for the upper floor have been purchased and are included in the sale; the buyer can install them after purchase.

Some furniture and furnishings in the main building can be included in the sale if the buyer wishes.

Additional buildings: Wooden outbuilding with sheet metal roofing. The outbuilding will not be completely cleared out.

Root cellar

Annual operating costs (according to the current owner)

(Costs may vary depending on individual consumption)

Operating costs: 23,900 SEK/year

Electricity costs: 13,000 SEK/year

Electricity consumption: 9,000 kWh/year

Water & Sewerage: 1,300 SEK/year

Cleaning: 1,900 SEK/year

Road and community fees: 0 SEK/year

Chimney sweeping: 800 SEK/year

Insurance: 6,900 SEK/year

Additional

Base fee/tax: 3,248 SEK/year

Tax code: 220

Taxable value: 433,000 SEK

Assessed building value: 279,000 SEK

Tax year: 2024

Water & Sewerage

Individual water supply (year-round): Deep-drilled well east of the house.

Individual sewage system with three visible well covers.

Located west of the parking area.

 

Total mortgage deeds: 527,000 SEK

Easement/Servitude: Right to use water source; right to draw water in perpetuity and to maintain the water source and water lines on another property.

Viewing appointments

 

 

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Please note that in Sweden, we use a bidding process. In Sweden, the seller usually decides when the bidding process ends and who is awarded the contract.

We are here to help and answer any questions you may have.

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Position

Near Hänsjön and Forsvalla, there is a swimming area featuring a football pitch, a playground, an outdoor gym, and illuminated walking trails. Hovfjället, offering both cross-country and alpine skiing as well as hiking trails, is located approximately 15 km to the north.

 

Distances:

Norwegian border (Rottnemon) approx. 41 km; T

orsby approx. 10.6 km;

Kongsvinger approx. 89.1 km;

Karlstad approx. 113 km;

Oslo approx. 181 km.

Price: € 51,000 / SEK 575,000*

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