Yngvestigen 1 - Djursholm
Tucked away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac stands this classic turn-of-the-century villa in the National Romantic style, designed by Frithiof Ekman and built in 1902. Offering beautiful views and a secluded location, the home features a generous 403 square meters of living space, including several living areas: a large kitchen with a dining area and direct access to the terrace, an elegant dining room, a living room with large windows facing multiple directions, and an additional living room with an adjoining patio. There is a separate wing for a nanny or office with its own entrance. Many elegant original features have been preserved, such as wall and ceiling moldings, fireplaces, tiled stoves, and beautiful hardwood floors. Upper level with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Attic level with three rooms and one bathroom. Basement with sauna and shower room, as well as storage, laundry area, boiler room, and garage. Established garden with lawns, inviting patios, and lush greenery. Close to schools and preschools, good public transportation, and within walking distance of Mörby Centrum and Djursholms torg with their wide variety of shops and restaurants.
ENTRANCE LEVEL The entrance, accessed via a paved walkway, leads to a vestibule that opens onto two inner hallways. One features hardwood floors and a fireplace, while the other has stone floors (with underfloor heating).
Classic white kitchen by Tibro with ample storage, Carrara marble countertops, and a kitchen island with a sink. Two large fridge-freezers and two ovens (Smeg), one of which is a combination oven with a microwave. Two dishwashers (Miele and Neff). Neff cooktop with range hood above. Elegant lattice-fronted cabinets on either side of a bench seat beneath the window. Dining area for approximately eight people. Hob guard, hardwood floors, ceiling spotlights, and a fireplace. Access to the terrace.
Light floods in through the many beautiful lattice-paned windows in the living areas.
Stylish dining room with space for large gatherings, leading to the living room which has access to the terrace.
Fireplace and alcove with built-in bookshelves.
Another living room with high ceilings and access to the terrace.
Separate area adjacent to the kitchen with a bedroom directly connected to the side entrance, as well as a fully tiled shower room with toilet and underfloor heating.
Guest bathroom.
The terraces offer unobstructed views and privacy, and both have direct access to the garden.
UPPER FLOOR
Upper-level hallway with hardwood floors and a balcony facing the front of the house.
Master bedroom with built-in closets and a fireplace.
En-suite bathroom finished in Carrara marble, featuring a glass-enclosed shower, a vanity with a sink, and a mirror above. Wall-mounted toilet, underfloor heating.
Bedroom with an en-suite dressing room and a tiled stove.
Two additional bedrooms, each with a tiled stove.
Bathroom with a whirlpool tub, toilet, and double sinks with a vanity. Mirror cabinet above. White tile on the walls and blue-and-white tile on the floor with underfloor heating.
FLOOR PLAN
Three rooms, all of which can be used as bedrooms. One has a vaulted ceiling.
White-tiled shower room with toilet and sink. Underfloor heating.
BASEMENT LEVEL
Sauna (infrared and conventional)
White-tiled bathroom with shower, sink, and toilet.
Laundry room with dryer, washing machine, and refrigerator with freezer compartment. Sink and spacious countertop.
Storage room
Boiler room
Garage
Access to the pool.
GARDEN
Paved path leading up to the house.
Gravel area in front of the garage with space for several cars.
Octagonal pool with a wooden deck and paving around it, with space for a seating area and lounge chairs.
In addition to the terraces, there is space for many seating areas in various spots around the property.
Several large, flat lawns with space for play.
Lush shrubs such as rhododendrons, mock orange, and lilacs, honeysuckle, as well as berry bushes and apple trees.
Separate storage shed and playhouse.
The building has two addresses: Yngvestigen 1 and Bragevägen 7. The entrance is on Yngvestigen 1.
Around 1950: The garage was expanded by a contractor on the north and east sides
1996: The south side of the property was expanded
Around 2000: The electrical wiring was replaced in stages. Service lines were replaced
2002/2003: A pool was built
2003: The bathroom on the upper level was renovated
2006: The shower room on the ground floor
2010: Geothermal heating and water heater replaced/installed
2011: Surface finishes, floor sanding, sealing of three flues, attic bathroom, shower room on the upper floor
2012: Windows
2013: Facade, roof. Furnished basement with sauna and bathroom. Ventilation. Pool liner replaced
2015: Stone paving, sealing of entrance stairs. Pool pump and robot
2018: Kitchen, Tibro
2019: En-suite bathroom for master bedroom
2020: Sand filter for pool
Frithiof Ekman (1871–1941) was a highly prolific and successful architect. He originally intended to study law, but due to his great artistic talent, he was drawn into the world of architecture and studied architecture in Stockholm while mingling with the artistic and cultural elite through his family friend A. T. Gellerstedt.
Between 1899 and 1916, he ran one of Stockholm’s most prominent architectural firms together with Georg Hagström. Together, they designed many of Stockholm’s most striking buildings, many of which still stand today, including the grand buildings along Nybroviken at Strandvägen , as well as several buildings considered among Östermalm’s most beautiful: Narvavägen , Narvavägen , the former Whitlock School at Eriksbergsgatan 8, and Engelbrektsplan 2. Many of Hagström & Ekman’s buildings were also constructed in other parts of Stockholm, such as the stately detached house at Skeppsbron 18 in an imaginative neo-Baroque style. His style is characterized by a monumental, exclusive aesthetic with many fine, imaginative details.In residential buildings, great emphasis was placed on functionality. In the numerous luxury residences designed by the firm, this naturally manifested itself in high standards, featuring amenities that were new for the time, such as elevators, garbage chutes, modern stoves, etc.
Today, Hagström & Ekman’s buildings are considered to have significant cultural and historical value, not least because of their richly decorated entrances, stairwells, and facades. For this, they received considerable criticism from one of the most forward-thinking architects of the time, Gunnar Asplund.
Frithiof Ekman married Elisabeth Frisk in 1900, and together they moved to Djursholm, where he designed this villa for the family. He loved the outdoors, ice skating, and sports, but also painting, choral singing, and socializing when his enormous workload allowed. In 1917, he left the Stockholm area and moved to Strängnäs.
It is unusual that he designed villas such as this one.
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