Homestays in North Karelia, Finland

Exclusive laminated-log cabin, built in 2022, near the lake Jerojärvi in Koli tourist area (Koli 4.5 km). The cabins (4 cabins in a row) have shared shallow sand beach, pier and lean-to shelter, distance is about 200 m. The living area of the cabin is 66 m², including the loft. Living room/kitchen, dining group for 5, heat storing fireplace. On the ground floor, bedroom with double bed, 3 x 80 cm wide beds in the loft. Washroom/WC, sauna (electric sauna stove). Air source heat pump, Wi-Fi. Children's equipment is delivered separately upon request (travel cot, high chair for a baby and potty). Child safety gates at the top and bottom of the stairs. Equipment for invalid people: ramp for wheelchair on the outside stairs, wide doors to the washroom and bedroom, no thresholds. WC-seat is equipped with armrest / support. Equipment for children: child safety gates at the top and bottom of the stairs. Children's equipment is delivered separately upon request (travel cot, high chair for a baby and potty). There is a small disc golf course with 3 baskets in the area. There is a 3-persons lakeside sauna with dressing room for rent. The sauna is available for 1.5.-31.10. and it has battery lights and carrying water from the lake. Price 30 e/2 hours, 45 e/3 hours, 60 e/4 hours. Reservations and payment to the owner. An electric car can be charged from a standard 230V outdoor socket for 6 e/day. The holiday apartment is at your use from 16.00 on the day of arrival and until 12.00 on the day of departure, also for the weekend bookings. Final cleaning service and bed linen can be purchased for an additional fee. Fatbikes (4 pcs), sup boards (2 pcs), and rowing boats (2 pcs) available for rent from the owner. The cabins are located right next to the Koli national park, the connection trail to the Koli hiking trails starts from the backyard. The cabin is surrounded by good berry and mushroom picking forests. Owner arranges guided net fishing trips, ask more info from the owner. Steep...

77 north of Joensuu, Lake Pielinen 70 m (871,2 km2) common beach with shallow rocky bottom, separate spot sanded for swimming. Log row house flat 1990, kitchen-living room, bedroom with double bed, sleeping gallery with double bed (120 cm wide) and four beds, washroom, sauna (elec. stove) and terrace. Cozy row house apartment by Lake Pielinen in Loma-Koli cottage area. Good possibilities for down hill and cross-country skiing; Ukko-Koli slopes 9 km. There is a satellite antenna with hundrets of TV channels, also 12 Russian channels. Reservations start at 16.00 and end at 12.00 (also in weekend bookings). Final cleaning cost will be added to the price. During 27.12.-12.1. and in Midsummer time the final cleaning cost will be added to the price.

138 km north of Joensuu, 13 km north of Nurmes, River Ylikylä 15 m, shallow rock bottom, own beach and a boat. A log cottage built in 2008, kitchen-living room with convertible sofa (widht 110 cm when extended), a alcove without door with double bed, bathroom, wood-heated sauna, terrace. Available for max 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Small pets allowed. A cosy log cottage situated by the River Ylikylä in Nurmes. The beach is rocky and the bottom deepens gently. Near by is a rapid Käpälyskoski which flows considerable hard in the spring. There is a big terrace and stairs to the beach. A gass grill and a place for a campfire. An air source heat pump heats up and cools down the indoor air. The cottage is decorated charmigly. The owner lives 50 metres away and their vegatable garden is within 20 metres. The owner have lambs in the field in summer. Cottage is not suitable for 4 adults, because sofa bed is only widht 110 cm when extended. The final cleaning and linen are included in the price. The reservation start at 16.00 and end at 12.00.