Ihana järvenranta mökki. Cottage by the lake.

Entire cottage in Leppävirta, Finland

  1. 5 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Sanna
  1. 5 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

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Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.

Beach and lake views

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Missing the peace and quiet of nature? This unique and peaceful retreat makes it easy to relax. The home is well-equipped for an easy and comfortable vacation. The property has an atmospheric wood sauna in the basement, which is almost on the lake. You can swim from three different places: a cliff, a sandy beach or a jetty. The lake is very clean. Both the upper and lower floor living spaces have a cooling air heat pump. New! The opening is always open!

The space
Do you need silence or miss nature? This unique and peaceful cottage provides the perfect environment for relaxing surrounded by beautiful nature. The cottage is fully equipped for an easy and comfortable vacation. From the basement you can find a cozy sauna, which is only a few meters from the beautiful lake Suvasvesi. Both living floors have air conditioning and heating.
More in English below the text.

We have renovated a 1950s board-built cottage into a very atmospheric and functional holiday home just for your holiday. The hotel-like atmosphere of the holiday home provides space for relaxation and guarantees comfort.

The cottage has an upstairs with spacious sleeping areas. Upstairs there is a double bed, two sleeping lofts and a small children's bed. In addition, a corner sofa for relaxation and entertainment.

Downstairs is a well-equipped kitchen for an easy vacation. Kitchen equipment includes a fridge-freezer, dishwasher, oven, microwave, stove, electric mixer, kettle, coffee maker and toaster. The kitchen also has a wood stove if you want to brew your morning coffee the old-fashioned way.
In addition, downstairs there is a living room with an open fireplace for atmosphere. The living room has a double bed.

The basement floor has bathroom facilities and a toilet. The bathroom has a wood-fired, atmospheric sauna with partial views of the lake. The bathroom door leads almost directly to the lake. The bathroom has a drying washing machine.
In front of the bathroom there is a nice and spacious cooling terrace.

In addition, the cottage has a large glazed terrace where you can enjoy your morning coffee even in bad weather.

The yard has room to frolic and is surrounded by forests where you can hike, pick berries and mushrooms. We have reserved a croquet game, a barn and a dartboard for your entertainment. Behind the cottage is a lovely salt pond, on the shore of which you can go to calm down and gather strength from nature.

In front of the cottage there are large terraces for dining and lounging.

The water is very clean Suvasvesi. You can get to the lake by rowboat, for example. The surrounding waters invite you to hike on the magnificent rocky shores. In Finland, you can enjoy nature with the right of every man, as long as you do not disturb privacy or make a fire.

There is a swing and a sandbox for children to play in the yard.

In winter, you can explore the surrounding nature and enjoy winter fishing, for example.
There is a road network around for tens of kilometers of mountain biking or jogging.

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We have renovated a cottage built in the 1950s to a very cozy and functional place for you to enjoy your vacation in the beautiful Eastern Finland. The cottage provides a hotel-like atmosphere enabling you to relax and enjoy your time.

Upstairs of the cottage provide spacious sleeping area with one double bed, two single beds and small children's bed. There is also a comfy corner sofa for hanging out.

Downstairs has a well-equipped kitchen with fridge-freezer, dishwasher, oven, stove, microwave, electric mixer, kettle, coffee maker and toaster. The kitchen also has a wood stove, if you would like to make your morning coffee in a more old-fashioned way. There is also a living room area with an open fireplace. The living room also has one double bed for sleeping.

In the basement, you can find a bathroom, sauna, and a toilet. The sauna is heated with wood, and you can partly see the lake from there. There are only a few meters to the lake from the bathroom door. You can go swimming from three different spots: the beach (in front of the sauna), the rock, or the dock. There is a patio outside the bathroom door for cooling down and enjoying the view. You can also find a drying washing machine in the bathroom.

The cottage has a large glazed terrace to keep you warm and dry even in the worst weather. And in front of the cottage there is a large patio for enjoying food or to sit back.

There is a lot of room for playing outside the cottage, with forests to wander around as well as to pick berries and mushrooms. The cottage is equipped with a few games: croquet, Mölkky and dart board. For kids, there are swings and a sandbox.

The lake Suvasvesi has very clean water and is filled with beautiful islands. You can row to the different islands for a day trip to enjoy nature. You can freely roam around but remember not to interfere with others privacy or make fire.

In the winter you can walk, skate or ski on the ice or even go ice fishing.

There are also lots of possibilities for biking and jogging.

Guest access
There is a large parking area in the yard. You can freely move around in the surrounding forests as long as you don't go too close to other cottages.

There is a lot of parking space. You can explore the surrounding forests and nature as long as you don't go too near the other cottages or houses.

Other things to note
The property has a lot of steep stairs, so it is not suitable for people with reduced mobility or those with poor footing. The lake is close by, so you should be careful with children who can't swim. The water from the taps is lake water. We do not recommend drinking tap water. Tap water is free to use for cooking.

The cottage has a lot of stairs, so it's not suitable for the disabled. The lake is very near so you need to be very careful with kids who don't know how to swim. Tap water is coming from the lake and we do not recommend drinking it. You can safely use tap water for cooking.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed, 2 single beds, 1 sofa bed, 1 toddler bed

What this place offers

Lake view
Private beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.84 out of 5 from 67 reviews.

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Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 85% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 13% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Leppävirta, Finland

Nearby neighbor 700m away. Cottages on the opposite beach. Sounds are rarely heard.

Meet your host

Host
67 reviews
4.84 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
My work: Asn-urakointi Oy
I am Sanna, a mother in my forties from a small rural parish in central Finland. I like to sing and exercise. Right now, I walk, run, and do Hyrox. I have a big family. The oldest child is already 26 and the youngest is 10 years old. Plus, I have two grandchildren. I love doing things with my family. I am an entrepreneur in the mechanical contracting industry. I am currently also working as a youth counselor.

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 5:00 PM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
5 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Climbing or play structure
Carbon monoxide alarm