Rovaniemi Homestays

33 km north-west of Rovaniemi, L.Sonkajärvi 100 m (length 3 km, width 1 km), shallow, hard sand bottom, own boat. Village road between cottage and shore. Wooden cottage, built 2009, living room/kitchen, bedroom with double bed, upstairs bedroom with two beds (120 cm wide), sleeping loft with convertible sofa and 2 mattresses. Balcony. Sauna (electric stove), washroom, toilet, glazed terrace. In summer use separate lakeshore sauna 80 m. Steam room (wood-burning stove) and dressing room. Electric light. Lakeshore sauna and roofed grill (glazed) is partly shared with owner. Note: location can be booked for less than one week at all times of year. Ounasvaara 36 km, Arktikum (museum) 33 km, Arctic Circle 45 km, Lehtojärvi cultural route/ back-packing route (includes bird watching tower and rock climbing location) 10 km. Note! Pets allowed at extra fee, which is charged per pet. If you have a pet with you, please book additional service "Pet fee". Fee is per pet.

High-quality accommodation in peace of nature by a large and fishy lake. 55 km to the east from Rovaniemi city center, lake Vanttausjärvi 110 m (length 5.8 km, width 2.5 km), shallow beach, sand bottom, beach is suitable for children, campfire site on the beach, lawn yard. Rowing boat available for rent from the owner (100 e/booking, life jackets included). An electric outboard motor (50 e/booking) and a 4 hp outboard motor (100 e/booking) can also be rented from the owner. Stone-built house, built in 1964, completely renovated and modernized in 2019. Living room (possibility for an extra bed 90 x 200 cm on the sofa), kitchen. 2 bedrooms with two beds (widths 120 cm and 90 cm), third bedroom with 2 x 90 cm wide beds. Sauna, washroom and separate toilet. Wireless internet and free Netflix available. The living room has an electric fireplace, which creates a pleasant atmosphere. An air source heat pump can also be used for cooling in summer. Bed linen (sheets and towels) can be booked for an additional fee. For an extra charge, the atmospheric barrel sauna on the beach can be used during your stay for. In the courtyard of Ainola, by the shoreline, there is a 22 m² Arctic log cabin (kota) where it’s pleasant to spend time together by a fire and BBQ. The owner's traditional farm within 100 meter distance. The farm has therapy sheep and chickens that move freely in the yard. Because of this, guests' pets are not allowed. Lake Vanttausjärvi is well suited for fishing customers. The lake has fish species like pike, whitefish, vendace, etc. The launching site for small boats is on the shore of the cabin (waterfront can be accessed with trailer), for larger boats, the launching site is 500 m away. Public boat ramp and lean-to shelter 3.5 km. Lapland Deluxe 110m, Rally center (Snow Rally Rings) 6 km, dog sledding farm (Wolf Trail) 10 km. Village shop, restaurant and fuel sales in Vanttauskoski 15 km. Rovaniemi city center 55 km, Ounasvaara ski resort and golf course 55 km. Arctic Circle and...

With a stay at Villa Virpi in Rovaniemi, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Santa Claus Village and Rovaniemi Art Museum. This guesthouse is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Korundi - House of Culture and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Rovaniemen Taidemuseo. Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge). The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite. Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 2 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring heated floors and flat-screen televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Charging an electric car or a hybrid car at this site is NOT ALLOWED, as the ground heat engine at the site may be damaged if there is an electrical overload. 53 km south of Rovaniemi, Lake Särkikämä 25 m (length 4 km, width 2 km), shallow, hard sanded bottom, pier, own boat. 2-storey silverlog cottage 1993, kitchen, living room, bedroom double bed (width 160 cm), sleeping alcove 1 bed (120 cm wide), open porch, downstairs: bedroom 2 beds (width á 100 cm) + 1 bed (width á 80 cm), bedroom 2 beds (width á 100 cm), room with fireplace sofabed (width 160 cm), washroom, sauna ('ever-ready' elec. stove). There are 5 fireplaces in the cottage! Snowmobile port. Lakeshore sauna (15 m²) with dressing room and open porch, sauna has cauldron, electric light and heating. Lakeshore sauna can be used year around. Possibility to rent hot tubas pre-heated for extra fee from owner. Please order the hot tub from the owner latest 3 days before arrival. The owner will guide you in using the hot tub and will charge a usage fee on site (1-3 days € 150 and 4-7 days € 200 in 2025). The hot tub is oil heated and automated. The thermostat keeps the water evenly warm. There is DVD/karaoke equipment and Wi-Fi 4G. On the plot there is a dog compound and 50 m running wire which clients can use. Silverlog cottage in ridge area, gentle slope to shore. Sunny plot and clear watered lake which has good fishing possibilities. 5 fish net permits included in rent. Use of 8 pair of crosscountry skis and boots and 3 pair of snowshoes included in the rent. Neighboring cottage 15171 Kiviniemi. Puuhamaa and Kiviniemi cottages can accommodate a total of 16 people. Catering services can be ordered from the owner. Water in the tap comes from own well and contains manganese, which causes taste and smell into water. Owner brings drinking water. Distance to the neighboring cottage about 30 m: neighbor won't be visible from the terrace and only a little from the pier. Distance about 20 m from the back wall of the sauna...

Villa Lehtoniemi is a magnificent large villa in the middle of beautiful landscape by the lake, half an hour's drive from the center of Rovaniemi. Thanks to the villa's many large windows, you can enjoy the surrounding scenery inside the villa. It is also possible to view the northern lights, for example, from the bedrooms, which are 5 in total. 36 km to the northwest from Rovaniemi city center, lake Sonkajärvi 45 m (lake length 3.5 km, width 1.2 km), gently deepening sand beach, rowing boat. Gentle slope from the cabin to the beach, excellent sledding hill in winter. Log villa, completed in 2022. Facilities on two floors. On the ground floor, large kitchen and bedroom with double bed. Also sauna, washroom, dressing room, utility room and WC on the ground floor. In the three upper floor bedrooms, 2 separate beds in each, in one bedroom 120 cm wide bed. WC also on the upper floor. Large terrace on the beachside. Around the villa is a field where hay crop will be harvested. There are some outbuildings on the plot that do not affect the use of the villa. Peaceful place at the end of the road, the nearest neighbor is a holiday cabin about 100 meters away. In the owner's forest plot, there is a pond and lean-to shelter that customers can use. Nice outdoor destination in beautiful landscape at distance of about 1 km. The trails and forest roads in the area suits well for mountain biking, for example. Services of Rovaniemi city center 36 km (e.g. shops, restaurants, program services, science centers Arktikum and Pilke and cultural center Korundi) The Arctic Circle and Santa Claus Village 45 km, airport 45 km.

Vaaranpää is a hidden gem for nature lovers and those who appreciate peace and tranquility. This hand-carved, well-equipped, and cozy log cabin is situated in the middle of the forest, providing its guests with an excellent environment for relaxation. The cabin's interior is inviting and atmospheric, with dark tones creating a warm and cozy ambience. You can look forward to enjoying peaceful moments by the fireplace. From this cabin, you might even be lucky enough to spot forest animals venturing into the yard. Despite the cabin's remote natural location, it is not far from the services of Rovaniemi and the Arctic Circle. These popular tourist destinations are just a short drive away, allowing you to take day trips easily and enjoy the activities and attractions they offer. Outside the cabin, you can spend time around the campfire in the cooking hut. It's the perfect place to prepare delicious meals by the fire and share stories with friends and family under the starry and aurora-filled sky. The cabin's facilities are spread across two floors. The ground floor features a living room/kitchen, a bedroom with double bed, a sauna, a bathroom, and a covered terrace. On the upper floor, there is a bedroom with a double bed (180 cm wide) and a separate bed (120 cm wide). There is also a loft with a sofa bed. Access to a balcony from the loft. The balcony is equipped with bean bag chairs. Please note that the stairs leading to the upper floor are steep. In addition, the cabin is equipped with amenities such as an air fryer, a JBL Party Boy Bluetooth speaker, and a Smart TV with streaming services like Viaplay and Disney. An air source heat pump provides cooling during the summer, and there is a washer-dryer for laundry. This rental cabin offers the perfect balance between the tranquility of nature and modern comforts, allowing you to experience the unique atmosphere of Lapland. Whether your journey is for relaxation, adventure, or a family vacation, this cabin provides an excellent setting for all of these experiences.

58 km southeast of Rovaniemi, Lake Siika-Kämä 20 m (lake length of 2 km, width 800 m), gently sloping beach, hard sand / rock bottom, jetty, own boat. Wooden small house, built in 1970, completely renovated and modernized. Living room with sofa bed, alcove with 2 beds, kitchenette, shower room / toilet, hallway. Wireless internet connection (wifi). Separate sauna 20 m, steam room (wood-burning stove and hot water tank on stove) and living room. Sauna with electric light and during summer time running water, during winter you have to carry water to sauna from the main building with buckets. As additional accommodation for an additional fee, a small cozy 8-square-meter log cabin (the additional service "Outbuilding for hire"). The cottage has electric lights, electric heating and a double bed. Co. 6 people can be accommodated at the destination at the time (in this case, please enter the actual number of people in the Additional information section of the reservation, because more than 4 people cannot be entered in the reservation system, thank you). Campfire site on the beach in summer time. In shared use with one other cottage: 1 km long nature trail with a lean-to and an outdoor fireplace (can be used also in winter time). Pets allowed at extra fee, which is charged per reservation. A wood-heated hot tub can be rented for 150 e/time, multiple times of use can be agreed on the spot with the owner. Own peace, safety and quiet place in a fine beach landscape. The nearest neighbor is the owner. The cottage has own yard, own road and 150 m of private beach. Good fishing possibilities right off the beach. Cloudberry marshes and other berry areas nearby. In summers, approximately during 15.6. - 30.9., there are sheeps and chickens at the owner's farm, about 100 m from the cabin. Occasionally the owner might bring sheeps also in a corral at the cottage. Guest can visit the owner's farm to see the animals. The owner makes skiing tracks (length of about 5 km) from the yard of the...

Charging an electric car or a hybrid car at this site is NOT ALLOWED, as the ground heat engine at the site may be damaged if there is an electrical overload. 53 km to the south from Rovaniemi, lake Särkikämä 25 m (length 4 km, width 2 km), shallow beach, hard sanded bottom, large pier, own rowing boat and electric outboard motor. Log cabin, built in 2020. Living room, kitchenette and dining area, 3 bedrooms, all with 2 beds, washroom/WC and large covered terrace. Lakeside sauna (32 m²) with steam room, washroom (2 showers) and dressing room. Kitchenette with kitchen sink, fridge, hotplates and coffee maker in the dressing room. There is also a covered porch (30 m²) with fireplace and hot tub and open terrace at the lakeside sauna. Please order the hot tub for extra fee from the owner latest 3 days before arrival. The owner will guide you in using the hot tub and will charge a usage fee on site (1-3 days € 150 and 4-7 days € 200 in 2025). The hot tub is oil heated and automated. The thermostat keeps the water evenly warm. Campfire site and outdoor oven. Wifi (4 G) In addition, karaoke equipment. Kiviniemi is a versatile holiday home in a beautiful location by a clear-water and fishy lake. The lake is on the west side, so the evening sun warms up in the best way. Water in the tap comes from own well and contains manganese, which causes taste and smell into water. Owner brings drinking water. The hot tub is oil-heated and automated. The thermostat keeps the water evenly warm. The owner guides you how to use the hot tub and charges a usage fee on site (weekend 150 €, week 200 € in 2023). Neighboring cabin on both sides, distance is about 30 m. Next door, Puuhamaa cabin 7806, which lakeside sauna’s back wall is within 20-meter distance. However, there is still own peace in both cabins. Puuhamaa and Kiviniemi together offer comfortable accommodation for 16 people. You can order catering services from the owner. There is dog cage . Sleds for children, snowshoes and skis are available. Ranua Animal Park 40 km, services of Rovaniemi City Center 53 km, Arctic Circle and Santapark 60 km. Bed linen are included in the price, the beds are pre-made.

30 km west of Rovaniemi, lake Sonkajärvi 25 m (legth 4 km, breadth 1,5 km), shallow soft muddy bottom, own boat. Log cabin 2003, livingroom kitchen convertible sofa (=2 extrabeds), small sleeping room2 beds, sleeping loft 2 beds, washing room, dressing room, sauna (elec. stove), veranda 50 sqm. A baking oven in connection with the fireplace.Wi-Fi. A cozy cottage of Santa. In this cottage there's an air source heat pump which is adjusted to appropriate temperature (client can't make changes to adjustment). Christmas related services on request / by separate payment. Eg. Santa Claus and elves can come to the cottage by separate booking / price (starting price year 2015: 150 euros). Reindeer safaris by separate booking / payment. Mountain bikes and snow shoes can be rented by serarate agreement / price. Very quiet place, neighbours cannot be seen. 30 km to Rovaniemi. Arctic circle 35 km. 300 meters to public road. Good fish stocks: pike, perch, whitefish, brown trout. Good berry- and mushroom picking terrain nearby. Transfer service from the airport/railway station for extra charge. During Christmas, New Year, weeks 8 and 9 and Easter only whole week bookings.

58 km north of Rovaniemi, lake Alajärvi 30m (length 3 km, width 600 m), deep and partly also low shore, hard sand bottom, own rowing boat, jetty. Planed log cottage, built in 2008. Living room-kitchen, bedroom with double bed (width 140 cm), another bedroom with sofa bed, sauna with electric stove, washroom / toilet, hall, open porch. Cottage has got mechanical ventilation system, tv set and recordable digibox. Lakeside sauna available from beginning of June till end of September. Wood-heated sauna stove with a water tank in steam room. Dressing room / living room in sauna building: wood-burning stove and convertible sofa for 2. Electric lighting, water to sauna by motor pump. Summer kitchen by shore; gas cooker, gas grill and griddle pan. Campfire site. Sipukka is cosy cottage located in a hillside, yard is beautiful and well maintained. Place is sunny and peaceful. Stairs to shore. Owner rents out an electric outboard motor 30 e / booking. Bicycle (for ladies), 2 kicksledges and snowshoes applicable. Meltaus river fishing area 13 km away (www.eraluvat.fi, no. 2561 Meltausjoki). State owned land's hunting area nearby, areas No. 2614 Meltaus and 2615 Rovaniemi (www.eraluvat.fi). Skiing track in Meltaus, length 1,9 km, distance 20 km. Rovaniemi 58 km, Ounasvaara ski resort 60 km, Arctic Circle and Santa Park 65 km. Levi 128 km. Note: dog is allowed for extra price. Price is per bed. Cat is not allowed. Bedlinen (sheets and towels) for the indicated number of people and final cleaning are included in the price for NEW reservations made from 31.1.25.