Alloggio in famiglia nella provincia di Carelia meridionale, Finlandia

38 km east from Kouvola, Ruokokoski/Väliväylä waters 250 m (length 5 km, width 300 m), shallow, gently sloping sandy bottom, own boat. Wooden house 1993, kitchen, living room with sofa-bed, 2 bedrooms, one with two beds, another with double bed. Toilet, sauna, bathroom with shower and washing machine, veranda. In summer use (May-September) lakeside sauna 5 m², built 2003, made of logs, sauna has wood-burning stove and water heater tank. Water must be carried from lake 25 m away. 250 m distance from the cottage along the trail to sauna building. Old farm outbuildings in yard (are not in use), also outdoor toilet. Ground cellar. You can bring a maximum of 2 pets with you. Pet fee is per booking period. Mäkelän vierastalo is a spacious old farmhouse, located in the yard of owner's house, distance of 40 m. Pleasant courtyard, berry bushes and rhubarb plant. Garden furniture and swing in summer months. Air source heat pump. Travel cot and high chair are brought, if needed. Also a canoe and SUP-boards to rent. A small pier by lake. Fine sandy beach, large lawn field, campfire site. Flowing waters, rapids approx. 1 km away, a good canoe route. 5 km long nature trail nearby, a lean-to Tolpankangas 5 km away, canoe trail, canoe rental, grocery shop 20 km, a bar (in summer) 1 km, restaurant 20 km. Taavetti / Luumäki 20 km, Utti ABC (gas station, restaurant, shop and pharmacy) 27 km, Tykkimäki (amusement park) 33 km, Repovesi National Park 50 km, Verla (Mill museum) 62 km, Lappeenranta 68 km.

Villa Saimaan Joutsenlahti is a modern villa for a high-quality holiday. This rental villa is an ideal choice for families or couples. The large windows of the house have a wonderful view of lake Saimaa. 45 km to the northwest from Imatra, lake Saimaa/Soinilansalmi 20 m, hard, gently deepening sand bottom, rowing boat, pier. Log villa 2020, large (50 m²) living room/kitchen, two spacious bedrooms, one with double bed, another with two beds, shower and WC in the washroom, covered terrace. Third bedroom with two beds in the separate outbuilding. The building is used year around. Air source heat pump (can also be used for cooling in summer. There is Smart-TV, Bluetooth speaker and Wi-Fi. There is a composting outdoor toilet behind the building. On the beach, there is a sauna building with dressing room, wood-burning sauna stove and large landscape window facing to the lake. Washing water to the sauna comes from a well by pump. Tank in connection with the sauna stove for heating the water. The hydro massage bath outdoors is available all year round. Additionally limited amount of bathrobes available directly from the owner, á 15€. Two SUP boards and two kayaks free to use. On the other side of the plot is the pier of the neighboring cabin, but the neighboring cabin itself is further away. Freeski Ski Center 23 km, Ruokolahti 27 km, Imatra 45 km, Puumala 75 km, Lappeenranta 77 km, Savonlinna 129 km, Helsinki 305 km.

60 km to the southeast from Mikkeli, Lake Kuolimo (length 20 km, width 4 km) 15 m, hard, sand bottom, big pier, rowing boat. Log cabin 1990, living room/kitchen, bedroom (8 m²) with double bed, washroom, sauna (electric sauna stove), separate WC, large terrace with great views. Open balcony with two beds. Air source heat pump, Wi-Fi access. Guest House 2010 (50 m²) living room, kitchen corner, two bedrooms (approx. 7.5 m²), both with two beds, WC, large terrace. Air source heat pump. Separate lakeside sauna 2005, with dressing room, sauna with wood-burning sauna stove, water comes with the pump. Covered porch. The summer kitchen with glazing on three sides. There is gas grill in the shelter, masonry brick barbecue and pressurized water. A wood-fired hot tub (8-seater) for rent. The tub can be rented during first of June till first of November. Rental fee of hot tub is 250 euros./weekend or 350 euros/week. The hot tub is rented pre-filled and heated (warmed up on arrival day at 4 o'clock, the customer carries out further heating of hot tub itself). 3 carrying baskets of firewood and towels are included the price. Booking of hot tub must be done two weeks before the arrival date. The reservation includes 3 wooden baskets of firewood. Villa Helge is a calm holiday cottage for larger group, more than one generation, or even for two families. Some of the guests can be accommodated in separate guest house with their own peace. Many kinds of holiday activities can be done in large plot. In the summer kitchen you can conjure the delicious delicacies and admire the wonderful lake landscape simultaneously. Water of lake Kuolimo is very clean and there is a lot of fish in the lake too. There is also good terrain for picking berries. Suomenniemi 15 km, Partakoski 22 km, Savitaipale 33 km, Ristiina 40 km, Mikkeli 60 km, Lappeenranta 70 km, Helsinki 237 km. The owner of cabin speaks Swedish, Finnish, English, German and some Spanish.

42 km to the north from Imatra, lake Ilmajärvi 20 m (length 4 km, width 1 km), hard, rocky bottom - can be difficult to swim, not suitable for people who cannot swim, deepens fast, pier, rowing boat. Log villa 2007, renovated in 2017, two extra beds in living room on sofa bed, kitchen, bedroom (10 m²) with double bed, utility room/dressing room, washroom, sauna (both wood burning and electric sauna stoves), separate WC, open terrace. Air source heat pump, Wi-Fi. On the upper floor, two bedrooms (7 m²), both with double bed and separate WC. Swings and sandbox for children in the yard. Water in the deep well meets the criteria of the household water, some smell and taste disadvantages may occur. Hot tub can be reserve for an additional fee, cost: 100e/day, 150e/weekend, 250e/week (incl. firewood, filling water from own well with connection hose from washing machine connection) To be returned washed, cleaning of the 30e. There is also an additional charge for the gas bottle: gas bottle 1-2 days 20e, week 50e. Reservations directly to the owner. There is a pet fee in this destination. Pets fee is per pet. If you have a pet with you, please choose the additional service "pet fee" according to the number of pets. Thank you. Kantri is a high-quality rental villa for a comfortable holiday. There is a small terrace by the lake, nice place for sitting and enjoying of nice lake views. Public beach with good sand beach for children 5 km, café Käpälämäki 5 km, Ruokolahti 22 km, Ruokolahti Freeski 28 km, Simpele 33 km, Imatra 42 km, Helsinki 297 km.

60 km east of Savonlinna, L.Tyrjänjärvi 35 m (length 7 km, width 2 km), rather shallow, hard moraine/stone bottom, own boat. Wooden cottage 2001, kitchen, living room with convertible sofa + single bed, bedroom with 2 beds, washroom, open porch. Air source heat pump for cooling and heating. WC = ekoWC. Lakeshore sauna (20 m²) with dressing room. Sauna has elec. light, elec. heating, cold water pipe and hot water cauldron. Cottage located on sloping plot.Satellite-antenna (for example Russian tv-channels). Drinking water from the owner. Shore faces south. License for lurefishing must be bought separately. Lake Tyrjänjärvi lies between Finland and Russia. In the middle of the lake is the border of Finland and Russia. From the beach you can move normally about 100 meters to the east or south without border crossing and to the southwest about 1000 m, but thereafter a border permit is needed. If you want to move to north to the north of Viitaniemi, you need a border permit. The border zone is approximately 100 m wide. You also need a border permit if you go skiing on a ski track in the area. In the cottage there is a map with more detail about the areas where you can go. The lake is marked with yellow buoys. If you do not go to the border zone, you can spend holiday in this cottage just like in any other cottages. Border zone permit is not a fishing license. If you want to fish on the lake, you need a fishing permit in addition to the border zone permit. Border zone permits can be purchased at Kolmikanta border guard station or from website www.raja.fi. Cottage is located about 11 km from the station. When obtaining the permit an identity card or a foreign passport must be accompanied. Horse riding opportunities 10 km, Parikkala 12 km, Punkaharju 25 km, Imatra 70 km, Lappeenranta 120 km, Siikalahti 6 km.

Cozy cabin (77 m²) built in 2000 in the peaceful surroundings of Lake Torsanjärvi, opening onto a sunny grassy yard. The log and stone-built cabin offers comfort, including a bedroom with a double bed, and a sleeping alcove with a wooden sliding door and a sofa bed with a mattress topper. Additionally kitchen, separate toilet and wood heated sauna in the cabin. The location is excellent: only 40 km northeast of Imatra and about 48 km of the stunning attractions of Punkaharju. A wood-heated hot tub is available for guests at no extra charge. Other distances: Haukkavuori nature trail 16 km, Torsanjoki nature trail 3 km, Rajojen reitti hiking trail 1 km (at its closest), Savonlinna 80 km, FreeSki 38 km, Imatra Spa 48 km, Diana Riding Stable 13 km. Additional information: The hot tub is included in the rental price and is cleaned after each guest. Water is pumped from the lake using a hose and pump by pressing a button, and the hot tub must be heated by the guests themselves. Remember to fill the hot tub with water before lighting the fire in the stove. Reservations start at 16:00 and end at 12:00 on the day of departure.