We had a very enjoyable stay in Råcksta thanks to Ari and Björn! Their wonderful hospitality was the highlight of our stay, but the accommodation is also of a very high standard.
Most importantly the cosy little studio apartment has easy access to the metro, so you'lll be zipping around town without any need for a car. Just buy your Access-kort and load credit onto it at the station or Pressbyrån, and you'll be completely covered for all your public transport needs within Stockholm.
The supermarket on the ground level of the apartment building is quite large and has everything you need when it comes to your meals and snacks. Just try not to get addicted to Swedish kanelbullar, or you'll regret it later! ;-)
Within the studio itself you'll find lots of handy things, including a washer/dryer, clothes horse, lots of storage space, a hair dryer and bathroom scales (very handy to keep track of your weight gain from your new diet of Swedish pastries!). ;-) There is also a vacuum cleaner and plenty of other cleaning supplies to help you keep the place clean and tidy during longer stays.
The kitchen is wonderful and fully equipped, including with an oven, dishwasher and decent-sized fridge - you will love it!
Vällingby Centrum is just over 15 minutes' walk away, where you can find plenty more shops, including H&M, Stadsmission thrift shop, state-owned liquor store (Systembolaget) and most importantly the cheap discount supermarket chain Lidl if you want to stock up on staple foods for less.
There's a bit of street and train noise in the area, but as we were visiting in winter we were able to have the windows closed almost all the time, and were delighted to find that they shut out the outside noise entirely!
If you want a bit of exercise, make sure you check out Grimsta nature reserve. It is full of winding forest paths and easily accessible on foot from the studio. We enjoyed daily walks there during our early-winter stay, and can only imagine how divine it would be during the warmer months!
We warmly recommend Ari and Björn as hosts, and will have fond memories of their cosy, clean and well-kept apartment. Thank you so much for having us!!
BONUS TIP: There are Instabox parcel lockers located in the supermarket downstairs, so if you are shopping with major Swedish online stores like Apotea, you can get your items sent there as the shipping option. They keep you informed via SMS and you just enter a code to retrieve your parcel. We found this really convenient during our stay!