Homestays in South Karelia, Finland

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.

50 km north-east of Imatra, L.Alusjärvi 20 m, (length 0.8 km, width 0.4 km), shallow, hard, sanded sandy bottom, a pier, own boat. Log cottage 1989, living room/kitchen, sleeping alcove 2 beds, sleeping loft beds for 5 persons, bathroom shower cubicle and WC, terrace. Lakeshore sauna 19 m² (1983), hot water cauldron, dressing room /room with fireplace, terrace, electric light, running water from well, swimming shore 8 m away. Outbuilding 7 m² (1998), 2 beds, electric light. Other outbuilding room is used by owner. Roofed grill. Woodshed. Dog compound. Large cottage on a sunny hill plot. Air conditioning. Grassed yard and mixed forest. Motor boats are prohibited on the lake. Fishing guide available by arrangement. Haukkavuori 10 km, Imatra spa 54 km, Vuoksenniskan golf 50 km, Puumala 75 km, Savonlinna 82 km.