Homestays in Southern Savonia, Finland

52 km north-east of Mikkeli, lake Iso-Kontunen 25 m (length 4 km, width 1 km), shallow, gently sloping, sandy gravel bottom, pier and rowingboat. Log cabin 2015, ground floor: kitchen-living room, bedroom (10 m²) double bed (140 cm wide), electric sauna, shower room (toilet), dressing room, entrance hall, glazed terrace 30 m². Upstairs: lobby with double bed (180 cm wide) and 1 bed, toilet, 2 x balcony. From downstairs bedroom also door to the terrace. Steep stairs to upstairs. There are 2 TV's. Fish smoking box. Barbecue hut. Woodshed. The owner can be asked to rent a 6 hp outboard. Wi-Fi internet connection 20 euros. Log cottage by lake Iso-Kontunen. Peaceful plot, flat lawn yard, trees around. Local neighbors are all same owner's rental cottages (12549, 12550, 6606, 6607). Each cottage has its own beach and yard. There is a playground for children in the area. Snowmobile trail 0,1 km, Rapio Mill (mill shop and coffee shop, open-air summer theater) 5 km, Oravareitti route kayaking 10 km, Hiidenmaa nature trails 10 km, Juva 11 km, HASAMÄKI Slalom Slope 20 km, Sulkava 27 km, Rantasalmi 28 km, Savonlinna 51 km, Mikkeli 52 km, Imatra 129 km, Helsinki 283 km.

43 km to the northeast from Savonlinna, lake Matkonjärvi 20 m (length 2 km, width 0,3 km) hard, gently deepening sandy bottom, pier, rowing boat. Wooden cabin 1985, renovated 1993, kitchen, living room with sofa bed for two, living room with curtains separated sleeping alcove (two beds), double bed in the bedroom (12 m²), outbuilding (available in winter) with bunk bed and spreadable bed for two, washroom with shower and WC, electric sauna stove in the sauna. Air source heat pump, Wi-Fi. There is a barrel sauna (1970, renovated 2009) with a wood stove by the lake. Water to the sauna must be brought by using a bucket and it can be also used in the winter. Matkonranta is a cabin with a large grassy yard, suitable even for a bigger group. You can rent SUP boards, bouncy castle, zorb ball, paintball equipment from the owner. Paintball and other program services can also be guided. Owner can arrange guided nature excursions. Please ask directly from the owner. Savonranta 16 km, skiing and recreation centre Lekotti 18 km, Kerimäki 21 km, Kolovesi national park 37 km, Savonlinna 43 km, Punkaharju 45 km, Kitee 64 km, Heinävesi 66 km, Imatra 136 km, Helsinki 376 km.

18 km southwest of Pieksämäki, lake Niskajärvi 20 m (length 6 km, width 1 km), shallow, sanded clay bottom, own boat. Wooden cottage 1995, living room with kitchen, bedroom 2 beds, upstairs bedroom 2 beds, upstairs "lounge room" extra double bed (bed width 140 cm), sauna, 2 glazed terraces (20 m² and 14 m²). Toilet is in the hallway of sauna, curtain can drawn in front of toilet (see picture). Patio. Air source heat pump upstairs and downstairs, kitchen and interior renovated 2022. Storage, woodshed, baby bed and high chair. A cottage on a grassy hillside yard. Suitable eg. for one family. Passage to upstairs through porch and outdoor balcony via steep stairs. Upstairs is 24 m² and a balcony of 7 m². Toilet is "a pass-through room" without a door, on the way from the kitchen to the back terrace and sauna. The shower is in the sauna's steam room. The owner has a farm and land 4 km away. The farm has in the summer peas and strawberries for sale. Note! Owner will charge a deposit equal to the cleaning fee in cash on arrival if client has not booked final cleaning as an extra service. Naarajärvi small plane airport 15 km, canoeing route "Savon Amazon" 16 km, Fishing Place "Nykälän Koski" 18 km, Pieksämäki; Dollhouse Tarinamäki 18 km, Mikkeli 80 km. For extra persons owner will charge 50 e/person/booking.

70 km east of Savonlinna. Lake Saimaa/Puruvesi 15 m, shallow water, firm sanded gravel bottom. Own boat. Log cabin 1994, kitchen/living room with 2 extra beds, 2 bedrooms with 2 beds in each, foyer/dressing room, washroom, sauna (electric sauna stove), open veranda. Air source heat pump. Log cabin on the shore of Lake Saimaa. Sandbox for children. Farm cafe, home museum, nature trail nearby. Forest Museum Lusto 25 km