Häradsvägen 50, Umeå

This extraordinary house has a new roof and is very beautiful, with a large living room featuring an open fireplace and windows facing three directions. A pleasant kitchen with a kitchen island and space for a large dining table, five bedrooms, and a large, lovely veranda with views of the river landscape. In addition, cosy outdoor seating areas with river views. The property lies right in the cradle of the city of Umeå — this is where Umeå was founded. The surroundings are magical, and the house is located along the waterfront promenade, a gravelled cycling and walking path that runs along the river to Umeå city centre, offering a wonderful opportunity to cycle to the city centre without encountering a single car. Twenty years ago, the owners decided that if they were to live in central Umeå, this was the farm where they would live. It is one of few rural farms within cycling distance of restaurants, schools and work, situated on the waterfront promenade where the county governor had his residence. In the summer of 2005, it came up for sale for the first time since 1960, when the farm had been saved by the renowned architect Bengt Lidström, who carefully but thoroughly renovated it with a new foundation and everything that belongs to his craftsmanship (with open roof trusses on the upper floor, his distinctive staircase and an open fireplace). The farm has now become too large for the sellers, and after long planning, the plot has been divided, and you as the new owner will have full access to the view of the river to the south, the meadows to the west and the horse paddocks to the north, as well as a beautiful fence that makes it feel pleasantly private. If you take the waterfront promenade westward, you will find IKSU Spa, freshly baked bread at Hagabröd, Bistro LeGarage and the old Backen church with its beautiful parks within walking distance. If interested, contact the agent for a private viewing.