Bergsgatan 11

Duplex apartment in a free gable position with a south-facing balcony.

Welcome to a rare duplex apartment dating from the 1880s, located on the sought-after Bergsgatan on Kvarnberget, where the view stretches over the rooftops, the air smells of apple blossom in spring and the days are filled with light from the first morning rays to the last evening glow. Here you live in your own green oasis where the association's mature garden with gnarled fruit trees creates a quiet world that feels far from the pace of the city, while galleries, shops, cafés and Gustavsberg's lively harbour are just a short walk down the hill. It is an unusual combination – the elevated calm and the vibrant cultural life – that makes this location something truly special.

The apartment spans two floors and offers a free gable position with light from three directions – east, south and west – providing a generous, shifting play of light that follows you throughout the day, from the soft golden tones of the morning sun in the kitchen to the afternoon sun settling over the social areas. The entrance floor houses the home's social heart with kitchen and living areas opening onto a balcony in a free southerly position – the place where morning coffee is enjoyed in the warmth of the sun while the neighbourhood slowly wakes, and where summer evenings stretch long with a book in hand and the last light over the rooftops. The upper floor is the home's private sphere, a cosy retreat with bedrooms under atmospheric sloping ceilings that give the rooms character and a particular sense of security – like sleeping nestled in the house's history, with the rain softly drumming on the roof during autumn evenings.

The well-thought-out layout offers tasteful flexibility: in its original design the home has two generous bedrooms with large walk-in wardrobes, but the current owners have creatively arranged four bedrooms – a solution that shows the layout's potential to adapt to different life situations and family constellations. The upper floor has a separate entrance from the stairwell. Two shower rooms, one on each floor, make everyday life smooth regardless of family size.

Storage is plentiful with both an attic storage room and an external cold storage room in the association's garden. The apartment also includes its own parking space directly adjacent to the entrance door, and guest parking is available nearby.

Living in BRF Gröneborg means living with history beneath your feet. The buildings were erected in 1882–83 as lodging accommodation for employees at Gustavsberg's Porcelain Factory and carry a story spanning more than a hundred years – a time when porcelain was shaped by hand and workers walked the same paths you do today. The association was converted to tenant ownership in 2006. Today the properties are embraced by mature gardens where gnarled fruit trees blossom in spring and berries ripen in late summer, and communal areas with a barbecue spot and space for play invite spontaneous dinners with the neighbours under the open sky and children's adventures in the green – a place where the seasons make themselves known and the community lives on in the same spirit as a hundred years ago.

Here you live close to lush parks, services and good transport links, schools and preschools in an area with great charm and tranquillity. Perfect for those who want to live in an area characterised by culture and history with that little something extra. The area has the Åkerlyckan preschool, and nearby are Skolan Lär 1-5, Kvarnbergsskolan F-9 and Ösbyskolan with grades F-9.

Gustavsberg is surrounded by wonderfully beautiful nearby nature. Within walking distance of Mariagatan lies Kvarnsjön, where the great cormorants call on early spring mornings. In Kvarnsjön you can also swim in summer and skate in winter. Near the lake lies Knuts hav, a large bog of Norrland character. Just east of Gustavsberg's centre lies the Ösbyträsk nature reserve, and from the harbour walking paths lead along the water past Farsta Castle and the English Park out to the scenic Gottholma area. Just a couple of blocks from Mariagatan lies the delightful Våffelmakeriet & Second Hand, well worth a visit.

Gustavsberg's harbour, a 10-minute walk away, is well known for its art history and porcelain manufacturing that began over 100 years ago, and here you will find a well-known porcelain museum. There is a grocery store as well as small shops, cafés, restaurants and several outlets with glass, ceramics and porcelain, a cultural centre with a library, several hairdressers, a pharmacy, bank and health centre. On Kattholmen (position 59°19,46' N, 18°22,58' E, nautical chart 6142 SE) there is a marine centre with a new guest harbour, minigolf, aftersail and a popular restaurant. The local boat club with berths for private boats is also here.

A few more minutes away lies Gustavsberg's centre, a hub with a bus terminal. Today you will find there, among other things, a grocery store, florist and gift shop, beauty care, cinema and theatre, bakery, dentist, pharmacy, gym, Systembolaget, shoemaker. There is also Gustavsbergsbadet with an adventure pool as well as several sports facilities. The area has several preschools and schools for grades F–9 as well as Gustavsberg's upper secondary school. Direct buses from the centre take you conveniently to Slussen in just about 25 minutes.