Homestays in Paijanne Tavastia, Finland

55 km northwest of Heinola, lake Suojärvi 800 m away (length 3 km, width 0.8 km), hard and deep beach shared with a few neighbors, own boat. Wooden cottage 1965, renovated 2014, kitchen-living room sofa bed for one, bedroom 2 beds, sauna (electric), laundry / utility room with walk-in shower and a washer and dryer, porch, terrace. Please note, that the gray sofa shown in the pictures has been changed to a green one. Summer kitchen, DROP pool and terrace 30 m². Woodshed. Wi-Fi access. Air conditioning. Satellite Antenna. The destination has the STF (Sustainable Travel Finland) certificate issued by Visit Finland. Villa Ebba is cute, pink grandma's cottage in the middle of the countryside. There is a DROP pool, a wood-fired pool on the covered terrace. During period 1.5. - 30.10. the pool can be freely used. In winter, the owner heats it up and charge is 100 € / time (paid directly to the owner by cash). Heating must be booked well in advance. The pool has a -15 degree limit (cannot be used if there is - 15 celcius or colder). The beach is 0.8 km away and can be reached along a way by car or by bike (bike can be rented from owner) or walking. The beach is hard and deep. Owner rents a lakeside sauna by extra cost 3 km away, there also beach suitable for children. Lakeside sauna's rent is 150 € / use. Owner will be heated sauna ready for clients. Payment on the spot to the owner. Next to Villa Ebba lives during summer time a couple of dozen of sheep. Guests can feed the sheep if they want. As an assistant there is professional shepherd / a herding dog Pike. The owners can gladly tell about the sheep and their treatment. Tervalepikko's sheep live under conventional conditions in the middle of meadow and forest. Please mention when you book the cottage if you need travel bed for babies and high chair. Owner will bring these to the cottage if needed. The owner can rent an outboard motor, recreational equipment (eg. canoes, bicycles, electric bicycles and fishing equipment), as well as a lakeside sauna. The electric car can be charged from the cottage's 3-phase socket, this must be agreed in advance with the cottage owner. Owner has two rental cottages (12927 and 12928) 2 km away. In winter (when there is enough snow), both freestyle and classic skiing trail starts from the yard of the cottage, length of 11 km. Sysmä 7 km; tennis court, jogging track, ice skating rink (artificial ice), an accordion museum, swimming hall, cinema 7 km, Pulkkilanharju 40 km, Vääksy Canal 60 km. National park Päijätsalo (Päijänne National Park) 15 km, Kammiovuori 24 km / Southern Finland's second highest point of 221 m), Yhden lehmän navetan pub (barn pub) 22 km, Sysmä service house's indoor swimming pool and fitness center 7 km, golf course Hartola Golf 28 km. Riding possibility during summer Starhill Stable 29 km, year-round Unettu horse farm Hartola 29 km, riding stable Vahto in Asikkala 30 km, Purnuvuori ski 46 km, Lahti, Messilä 80 km, Himos 102 km, Nokia Eden 183 km, Spa Serena Espoo 199 km.

120 km to the north from Helsinki, lake Vesijärvi 20 m (length 23 km, width 5 km), shallow water, sandy bottom, pier, owner's houseboat and motor boat are moored at the pier. The beach is in shared use with the owner. The house is made from the building blocks, cement rendering (built in 2005). The owner lives in the smaller part of the house. Own entrance on the other side of the building. Lake suite is designed for a quiet, relaxing family retreat (with kids). It's not allowed to have any party in this house to guarantee peace in the neighborhood. Rented only for families and other groups who enjoy peaceful holiday. Not rented for groups consisting only of under 25 years old customers. Living room with sofa, one sleeping site (90 x 200 cm) by using a separate mattress pad on the sofa, kitchen, dining area with sofa bed for one, bedroom with Yankee bed 160x200 cm, bedroom with 3 single beds (80x200 cm), WC with shower, glazed terrace. A pavilion on the beach, there are places for sleeping if weather is warm. Cooking hut with barbecue facilities and wood heated sauna. There is electric lighting in the pavilion and the cooking hut. There is also wood heated hot tub on the beach, which can be rented by separate price. Prices during year 2022: 160 euro per day, 210 euro / 2 days. Booking of hot tub must be done in advance from the owner. Note! Check-out time at this cottage is already at 11.00 (also in weekend bookings). Flat and grassed plot, suits well for many kinds of outdoor games. Shallow beach is ideal for children too. The pavilion, cooking hut with sauna and bathtub will create a nice site for hanging out on the beach. The owner lives in the smaller part of the house. Own entrance on the other side of the building. The owner's boats and caravan are stored in the yard area. However, there are plenty of parking places in the yard. Distances: Lahti city center 13 km, Messilä (winter sports center) 21 km

The surroundings of the Sport Institute of Vierumäki offer excellent opportunities for active holidays. The huge variety of outdoor and sports opportunities in Vierumäki are all around you. 16 km to the south from Heinola, lake Suurijärvi 700 m, no own beach. Log cabin, living area, living room/kitchen, two bedrooms (bedroom 1: two beds, bedroom 2: double bed 140x200 cm), loft with three beds. Dressing room, sauna (electrically heated stove), washroom with WC, separate WC. Terrace with garden furniture and a gas grill. Well-equipped cabin in a quiet location in the heart of Vierumäki's services. Access to the tennis court is included in the reservation. Golf course (Classic) 1.5 km (you can ask for tickets from the owner at a reasonable price), Holiday Club spa 1,1 km, beach 700 m, fitness track about 20 m (in the backyard of the cabin). The Flowpark climbing track and frisbee golf course are 1 km away, bowling 1.8 km. In the Vierumäki area there are many outdoor, skiing, cycling and orienteering routes, as well as an ice hall and a sports hall.

70 km north-west of Lahti, Lake Vesijako 25 m, shallow, hard sanded silt bottom, own boat. Wooden cottage 2008, living room/kitchen 2 extra beds, 2 bedrooms each with 2 beds, attic with 4 mattresses (only for summer use), dressing room, washroom, sauna. Back part of plot level; from cottage to shore a gentle slope. Yard has sand, grass and forest. Mechanical ventilation system, home theater system/blue ray player, tumble dryer, fire place with wood-fired baking oven, sandbox for children in the yard. Water in the water pipes comes from the own deep well and it has good quality. Padasjoki town 21 km. Locally several nature reserves: Isojärvi and Päijänne National Parks, Evo recreation area. Sapee downhill ski centre approx. 45 km, Himos ski resort approx. 65 km. Horse riding opportunities approx. 22 km, Vääksy golf course approx. 46 km. Lahti’s skiing centre 70 km. Owner rents out 4 bicycles, outboard motors (0.5 hp electric and 2,5 hp gasoline engines) and 3 kayaks. Mobile -internet connection for extra price, order and payment to the owner (price in 2017: 10 e/weekend, 20 e/week). Neighboring cottage 5210 Kuikka is located about 50 m so these cottages will be ideal for example two families. In summer time no direct line of sight between these two cottages because of trees.

135 km north of Helsinki, shore by the lake Päijänne 1 km, shared with other guests. Panelled log house 1932, renovated 2011. Downstairs: kitchen (induction stove), serving room, living room (baking oven), hall, sauna (wood-burning and electric stove), washroom (2 showers), dressing room, 2 WCs. Upstairs: living room (47 "TV + internet 8MB), 2 bedrooms with 2 beds, 2 bedrooms with 3 beds, 2 toilets (one with shower). Hydro massage bath outdoors next to the house. Rented by arrangement at €200/1 day and €270/2 days, should be ordered latest 1 day before arrival. Payment to the owner. Rented only for families and other groups who enjoy peaceful holiday. Not rented for groups consisting only of under 25 years old customers. Note! The house has a baking oven which is not in use (cannot be heated). In the courtyard of the main house, there is an accommodation room in an old outbuilding for two people called Bridal Suite which can be rented for an additional price. The price of a bridal suite is 150 € / 2 nights, additional nights 50 € / night. The room is only rented as additional accommodation in connection with the Main House. The only convenience in the room is heating. The room is only used during the summer time from 1.5 to 30.9. If you would like to book this additional room as well, please mention this in the booking details. The rent should be paid to the owner separately. Additional accommodation for 1-4 people can be booked all-year-round in the building in the courtyard of the main building, price is 250 e/1-2 days, additional nights 80 e/night, reservations and payment directly to the owner. The space has 2 rooms, each with two 90 cm wide single beds, access to the second room is through the first room, which also has an exterior door and a shared toilet (there is no shower in the annex). The additional accommodation space is rented only when booking the main house. Old completely renovated holiday house. House offers splendid opportunities for both family celebrations and...