Where Greta Garbo can be alone . Greta Garbo , Swedish film actress , is 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 瞿 14000 . 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 he can retire when she gives up the strenuous life of a film actress Photo shows , a view of the oak trees at Harby estate . 21 September 1936