Where Greta Garbo can be alone . Greta Garbo , Swedish film actress has bought an estate at Harby , about 40 miles from Stockholm . The estate dates from the 16th century comprises a 19th-century 10 room farm house ( which has been modernised ) standing beside a lake and encircled by a park of ancient oaks . Purchase was made on behalf of Miss Garbo by her brother Mr Gustavsson . The price is stated to be 276000 kroner, about £ 14,000 . It is generally believed that the place has been bought for Greta Garbo as a home where she can stay free from publicity during her visit to her home country

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Where Greta Garbo can be alone . Greta Garbo , Swedish film actress has bought an estate at Harby , about 40 miles from Stockholm . The estate dates from the 16th century comprises a 19th-century 10 room farm house ( which has been modernised ) standing beside a lake and encircled by a park of ancient oaks . Purchase was made on behalf of Miss Garbo by her brother Mr Gustavsson . The price is stated to be 276000 kroner, about £ 14, 000 . It is generally believed that the place has been bought for Greta Garbo as a home where she can stay free from publicity during her visit to her home country into which she can retire when she gives up the strenuous life of a film actress Photo shows , Mr Muellern , the former owner , in the library at Harby . 21 September 1936