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Nice townhouse in beautiful historical Kalmar, south Sweden
Nice big townhouse with 3 floors and many rooms near the Baltic Sea and a beach (400 m). Access to private jetty and a small motorboat (15 hp). Indoor and outdoor terrrace and two balconies.The house is located on an island. Walking distance to the castle and historical center of Kalmar. Close to the summer paradise Öland and the famous Swedish glassworks.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 6
- Bathrooms 2
- Living Area 200 m2
- Total Area 215 m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome No
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted Yes
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| Always open for exchange | ||
| August 15, 2026 - October 15, 2026 | 1 days | Yes |
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2 persons, 5-10 days in a city in France, Spain, Italy or other place in Europe |
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Exchange periods
Always open for exchange
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2026/08/15
August 15, 2026
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Latest date
2026/10/15
October 15, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
1
Days
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
We live on Ängö, a beautiful island close to Kalmar City, that used to be the home of the fishermen in the 19th Century. There is a small beach near the house where you can go swimming. On the other side of the island we have a small motorboat (15 hp) that you can use!
From the small beach (and one of our balconies) you can see the long bridge to Öland. Öland is one of Swedens main tourist destinations and is also the summer visit of the Swedish king and his family, There is a lot to see in Öland, many beaches, flowers, bird watching, historical wind mills and nice surroundings. There is a public "bicycle boat" to Öland from the centre of Kalmar.
You also find the famous Swedish Glassworks (Kosta, Boda, Målerås, Orrefors, Skruf, Transjö etc) close to Kalmar.
The town of historical Kalmar has nice buildings and a baroque Dome from the 17th century. We also have a fantastic castle, Kalmar slott, which was founded in the 12th century. At the County Museum you can see the exhibition of Kronan, a military ship that sunk outside Öland in the 17th Century. We also have a contemporary Art Museum and a couple of interesting art galleries. In city center you will also find many outdoor cafés and restaurants.
Kalmar is a "summer town" several beaches and historical places. The City has been selected as "The Summer City of Sweden" a couple of years. In August 15 2026 we have an Iron Man competition which is a big event with around one thousand competitors and a lot of spectators. Every year in August we also have "Kalmar Stadsfest" a big party in town with free concerts and other cultural events.
If you like to walk in the forrest, we have plenty of it just outside the town. By foot or bike you can take many nice walks. We have five bikes (one is a tandem for two persons) that you can use.
You can reach Kalmar with train from Copenhagen, Kastrup Airport . There is a direct train to Kalmar (3 h). From the railway station, it is 2 km to our home. Otherwise you can reach Kalmar by plane from Arlanda Stockholm (flight takes 50 min) or by train from Stockholm, 5 h, or bus 6 h. There is also train from Gothenburg, 3,5 h. If you arrive by car it is a 4 h drive from Copenhagen.
Nearest Airport: Kalmar
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 5
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 1
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Member since
2025
- 4 Exchanges made
We are a married couple, newly retired!
My husband Fredrik, 66, worked with cultural projects and I, Zara, 65, as a teacher in Swedish and social science.
We love to travel and when our children Edvard 35 and Filippa 32 were kids we swapped houses with Intervac three times (France 1997, Holland 1998 and Great Britain 2001). It was a long time ago, but we liked it. So 2025 we decided to start again and made a summer exchange with a family from Britany in France.
Besides traveling, we like go to the movies or theaters, reading books, making good dinners or shopping second hand in flea markets. You can really see it in our home! My husband are really fond or the Swedish handmade glass, so we have a lot of it!
We have a cat and are happy if you can take care of him. If it is not possible we will find another solution for him if you are away a couple of days.
Destination Wishlist
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Greece
