Homestays in Northern Savonia, Finland

81 km west of Kuopio, Kiesimä lake 40 m (width about 1.5 km, length about 6 km), sandy shallow beach that deepens rapidly. The beach, dock and boat are shared with the owner. Two-storey wood-framed weather-enamelled holiday home built in 2018. Downstairs kitchen-living room with sofa bed. Toilet, sauna, washroom and dressing room. On the upper floor two bedrooms and toilet. Two beds in both bedrooms. Glazed and roofed barbeque place in shared use with the owner. In the yard there is the owner's own house. This holiday home is located by Lake Kiesimä. A shipping route goes nearby on the lake, boats can be seen from the pier or from the glazed barbeque place. For rent snowmobile. Kerkonkoski village 3 km. The village serves for example: village shop, restaurant, harbor and public beach. Rauhalahti Spa, Kuopio 71 km, Häkärinteet, Hankasalmi 64 km, Revontuli Golf, Hankasalmi 65 km.

65 km northeast of Kuopio, artificial pond 25 m (size 20 x 30 meters), the deepest point of the pond is 3 meters, deep shore, the water flows through the pond. Artificial pond and dock are shared with neighboring cottage 13344. In winter, there is possibility for ice dipping in artificial pond. Ice hole stays ice-free by sulabox-pump. Log cabin 1997, really big living room (approx. 60 sq m), in the center of the living room there is a barbeque area, another living room with bunk bed, 2 sofa beds = 4 extra beds, shallow upstairs sleeping alcove (avg. height 1.7 m) with a double bed, low loft ( avg. height 1.3 m) with a double bed. The washing room with toilet and two showers, also separate toilet, sauna (wood-burning stove). Terrace with a 7-person hot tub. Price includes one pre-heated use of the hot tub (1 heating and filling with water once, advance reservation at least 1 day before). Exchange of the water and additional heating costs 100 euro/extra time. The price includes also high-quality karaoke equipment. In the summer time from 1.5. to 30.9. shared use with lakeshore sauna cottage and the barbecue hut. Kuusenkatve cottage is a cozy log cabin. It is perfect place for family celebrations, weddings, owner rents out also a party room, which is situated in the plot. If you rent also neighbour cottage (13344) the total amount of the guests can be 16 person. In the yard of the cottage Mosquito Magnet -trap for mosquitoes. The ski center Tahkovuori main slopes 15 km, the western slopes 6 km. Tahko Spa, Piazza, Golf Old Course 16 km. Tended ski trails from the cottage (length 10 km).

SKI-INN apartment with a top location at Tahko ski resort. In front of the apartment you'll have skilift to the slopes and also public beach of Tahkonlahti. Location could not be better at Tahko resort. This apartment is best suited for families or couples. The apartment will not be rented to a group of people who are all under 25 years. This cosy and comfortable apartment consists of three floors; on the first floor there are 2 bedrooms with 2 beds in each, living room, washroom (2 showers), sauna (electric stove), separate toilet and balcony. On the middle floor there is a spacious living room/kitchen, a master bedroom with 2 beds, a washroom with a bathtub, a separate toilet and a balcony. On the top floor there is a loft with a lobby with 3 beds and a curtained sleeping alcove with 2 beds. The apartment has 2 drying cabinets for clothes, 2 air heat pumps, wi-fi (150 Mbit). Downstairs garage is not included in the rent and not in use for the customers. All services of Tahko are within walking distance, Sokos Hotel Tahkovuori / Piazza, Wild Nordic activities office 600 meters, restaurant Kunkku 50 meters (located in the next building), Tahko Spa and Sports Park 1.6 km, Tahko old Course 1.9 km. Pets allowed for an additional fee. Bookings start at 4pm on the day of arrival and end no later than 12pm on the day of departure (including weekend bookings).

65 km northeast of Kuopio, Lake Syväri 600 m, common beach, shallow, hard sandy bottom 1.5 km away, no boat. A semi-detached house built 2004, kitchen, living room, bedroom with two beds, bedroom with two beds, washing room, sauna (electric stove), separate toile, terrace. Air source heat pump. Upstairs bedroom 2 beds, sleeping loft bunk bed with 2 extra beds, washing room with shower and WC. A cosy and neat apartment in the heart of Tahkovuori Ski center. This apartment is best suited for families or couples. All services are within walking distance; shop 150 m, restaurant 100 m, Piazza and the hotel Tahkovuori 550 m, Tahko Spa 400 m, nearest ski lift 600 m, golf course 900 m (Old Course) and 6 km (New Course). Tahko Event park 200 m. Bookings start on arrival day at 16.00 and end on departure day at 12.00 (applies also to weekend bookings).

65 km northeast of Kuopio, Lake Syväri 50 m, shore and pier in common use between three apartments, the beach is sandy and deep, most suitable for adults. On the way to the shore a steep slope and stairs. Rowboat in use with a neighboring apartment (code nr. 13589). Semidetached log home from 2007, living room/kitchen with sofa-bed for 1 person, bedroom with double bed, washing room, dressing room, WC, sauna (electric stove) terrace, upstairs bedroom with 2 separate beds +1 child bed, hall with 2 beds, TV and WC. A shared washing machine is located in the basement floor, access from outside. A neat and cosy apartment in a cottage area on the shore of Lake Syväri. The apartment is well suited for two small families and couples, pets are also welcome. All services at Tahko 3 km away; spa, restaurants, slopes. Reservations start at 16.00 on the day of arrival and end at 12 noon on the day of departure (applies also weekend bookings).

65 km north-east of Kuopio, Lake Syväri 500 m, without own shore, public shore 1.5 km, no boat. In the middle of Tahko centre, between Golf-club and Tahko Spa situated new and pleasant apartment for 4+2 persons. Apartment is built-up 2006 and it's area is 55 m² of which 15 m² on the loft. Apartment is renovated 2009 and in ground floor there are 1 bedroom (folding door) with double bed, open kitchen/living room, balcony and electric heating sauna. Upstairs is 1 bedroom with double bed and TV. There are also 2 single beds on the open loft. Nearall Tahko´s services situated high standard and personally furnished Point Vale 4 as 3 holiday apartment. 0,7 km to the slopes.Lake Syväri 0,5 km,public sore nearby, no boat, Nilsiä 12 km, Kuopio 65 km. Children’s packet is included to the price, high chair. travel cot and potty. Ski storage. Pets are not allowed.Smoking are not allowed. Every reservation starts at 16.00 P.M. and ends at 12.00 A.M. ( Also in weekends). Matkus Shopping center 70 km.

75 km east of Kuopio. Lake Vihtajärvi 8 m (length 3 km, breadth 1 km), shallow water, sanded bottom. Pier, own boat. Wooden cabin 1974, renovated inside 2005, foyer, living room/kitchen 1 extra bed, bedroom with 2 beds, sauna, dressing room, veranda. Outside power point for the car. One pet allowed, extra charge for other pets 10 €/pet/week, payment to the owner. Bed and high chair for a baby if needed. SERVICES: * taxi (for 9 persons) ACTIVITIES: * fishing, also in winter * riding possibility (only 1 km away) * berry and mushroom picking * cross country skiing: machine tended ski trails from cottage site * motor sledge routes * smoke sauna * Slalom: Maarianvaara 23 km, Tahkovuori 60 km, Koli 80 km * canoes and bikes for hire upon request A 10 hectare area on a peninsula and islands by the clean waters of Lake Vihtajärvi and at the end of 60 km long River Vaikkojoki, with its handsome rapids. The terrain is even and sheltered by solid trees. No traffic in the area. Each cottage has own lakefront, suitable for children. Cottages: 751,761-768 ENGLISH AND GERMAN SPOKEN ALSO COTTAGE FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AVAILABLE

75 km north of Kuopio, L. Suur-Juminen 30 m, (width 1.1 km, length 7 km), shallow, hard sanded moraine bottom, own boat. Roundlog cottage 1996, living room/kitchen, bedroom double bed, upstairs one large room, 2 beds of width 90 cm, 120 cm double bed, two extendable convertible sofa/double bed, sauna, washroom, balcony and 2 open porches. Living room/kitchen has a Nunna baking oven with a glass door, underfloor heating in washroom area. Air source heat pump with cooling function. Wi-Fi. Solar energy system. Lakeshore sauna has been renewed (floor) May/2020. Fish smoking pot on the terrace. Steep slope to shore from cottage; steps down to jetty, lakeshore sauna and grill tepee. Lakeshore sauna has wood-fired stove, dressing room and porch, grill tepee has gas barbecue grill (grill may also be located in the terrace) , jetty has bench seat. Hot tub can be rented directly from the owner. Boat slipways 3 km, lake has good zander and pike stocks, berry and mushroom forests adjacent. On Vattusaari in front of cottage is a lean-to and camp fire place. Tahko Ski Resort’s western slopes 34 km, Tahko Golf and SPA 40 km, Rissala airport 60 km. Wild Life Land (Villieläinmaa) game farm, which has captive wild boars and offers meal services 5 km. Grocery 9 km (in summer only) , supermarket in Varpaisjärvi 17 km.

On a hillside in the archipelago of Lake Kärenjärvi. Excellent for viewing the northern lights on the glazed terrace. 70 km east of Kuopio. Lake Kärenjärvi 15 m (length 3,5 km, breadth 1 km), deep water. Pier, own boat. Log cabin 1983, renovated 2004, completely renovated in 2023, kitchen/living room with 1 extra bed, 2 bedrooms with 2 beds in each, sauna, dressing room, shower room, open veranda. Pet fee per pet, max 2 pets. If you have 1-2 pets with you, please select the additional service "Pet Fee" according to the number of pets. If there are more than 2 pets, please contact the sales service. A wood fired outside hot tub for rent for 6 people all year round. The availability of the tub must be checked in advance (rented between several cottages). The rent of the tub will be paid to the owner. Possibility to charge an electric car for an additional fee (consumption through the meter, payment to the owner). Campfire and charcoal grill (the customer brings the coals), also two barbecue huts in shared use by the cottages in the area. Fireplace. Outside power point for the car. Super holiday site in eastern Finnish lakescape at the end of Vaikkojoki river rapids. Summer and autumn: * Fishing, berry and mushroom picking. * Bikes, canoes. Possibility of horse riding. Winter and spring: * Tahkovuori (60km) slalom slope * Ice fishing. * Horse riding or horse drawn sleighs. Cottages: 2896, 2898, 2899, 2900, 5862, 5863, 5864 The destination has the International Green Key certificate for sustainable tourism. The environmental work of Green Key certified sites includes e.g. resource efficiency by saving water and energy consumption, waste reduction and recycling.

The cabin is located on a spacious, lawn plot. Sun shines into the yard almost the whole day. You can also spend time on the covered terrace on a rainy day. 48 km to the northwest from Kuopio, lake Pieni Ruokovesi 50 m, solid land pier, own rowing boat, shallow sand beach. Wooden cabin with boarded outer walls (built in 1991), living room / kitchen, living room (sofa bed with 140x200 cm bed), bedroom (double bed), WC, washroom, sauna with electric stove. Second bedroom (double bed) upstairs, accessible by stairs from the outside. In the yard there is a cozy sleeping shed with two beds, which are available during the summer from June to August. Please note that the cottage can be booked for a maximum of four people, although there are more beds available. Flat and spacious lawn plot. Shallow sand beach. The sun shines into the yard almost all day long. 2 SUP boards and 2 snowshoes are available for the gusts at the cabin. Pets are allowed for an extra fee /pet (max 2 pets). Distances: Maaningan Kasino (dance place) 19 km, Sinikivi swimming beach 10 km, Tahko 60 km, Tarina Golf 29 km.