We are a retired married couple who stayed in Carl's cottage, which is right on Lake Malaren in a residential neighborhood. You cannot beat this view and Zen calm away from Stockholm. That being said, it is a walk to the Malarhojden T-bana station, and the Coop in town is small. Liljholmen, with its bigger grocery store and Systemsbolaget, is a few T-bana stops away; you can stop there on your way back from a day in Stockholm (remember to bring your bags!) and hop back on the T-bana with your supplies. There is a Brodernas burger joint in town (great staff) where you can sit on a large deck (or indoors with the locals) or you might get take away to eat on the porch of the cottage so you can be on the water.