Welcome to our place in the Scandinavian wilderness !

enjoy the peace & quiet in FINLAND

Thank you for enquiring about accommodation in Kultaranta, in the middle of the finnish wilderness. The area is very remote so the countryside will quarantee a great ambience for relaxation and exploration. This information will guide you to the location and feeling of the place.

Kultaranta - Our Log Cabin or The Summer Cottage Joys of the Four Seasons Rates & Facilities Where & How to get there ? Contact Information

If you have any further questions or requirements, about the area or the facilities, please do not hesitate to ask us !

Kultaranta - Our Log Cabin or The Summer 'Cottage' < back to top>

This - 95 built log cabin style 'summer' cottage, 20 meters from the lake, is also well equipped for winter use and includes indoor sauna + shower facilities. It is fully furnished with an open plan lounge and kitchen area, 1 double bed room downstairs and an indoor balcony upstairs to accommodate for e.g. 2-3 children or 2 adults. We would highly appreciate if you could refrain from smoking and keeping pets inside the cottage.

The lake and sauna sides of the cabin are surrounded by a spacious terrace with a view to the lake, also suitable as also suitable extra storage (or freezer space !) during the winter or as a pleasant sitting and dining area during the quiet days and light nights of the finnish summer. On the forested side, there are only a small curious hut named as 'the hotel of relief', more popular
during summer and a wood shed, to represent the finnish forest dwelling culture.

Joys of the Four Seasons< back to top>

Finnish climate maybe harsh in winter but the distinctiveness of the four seasons is the best asset it offers.
The Finns usually find many different outdoor activities, normally to do either with the lakes or the forests.

Swimming (summer or winter) is most enjoyable with direct access to the sauna heated by wooden logs.
During the summer a rowing boat and fishing rods are provided.

If you are not a fan of dipping in cold pools, you might find looking out for the northern lights (Aurora borealis) a better option during dark winter days with clear skies. Most of the time during the winter it is possible to go ice skating or walking on the lake and use the scarce daylight hours to try ice fishing from a hole through thick ice. Snowmobil rental or rides maybe arranged. The nearby national park also offers various walking paths and cross country skiing routes, and the closest downhill skiing centre is in Saarijärvi.

Please let us know which activities you are interested in so we can make arrangements for your equipment.

One of the most impressive attractions of the area is the Pyhä-Häkki National Nature Reserve situated only a couple of kilometers from the cottage along forest tracks as shortcut route.

Rates & Facilities< back to top>

My parents occasionally let this property for € 35 per day. Midsummer and Christmas time are the most popular seasons in Finland and thus reservations for June and December may require a small deposit.

The log cabin is not part of any tourist complex but a private holiday home on family estate. It is located in very rural surroundings, far from any services and thus you will need to bring all fresh food supplies, although typical dry products are available.

The rental includes electricity and water as the cottage is fully equipped with modern conveniencies for e.g. oven & hob, fridge & freezer, TV and dishwasher. In addition to central heating, there is also a traditional indoor heating stove/fire place.
All linen, towels, sauna fabrics and firewood are provided.

Where & How to get there ?< back to top>

The cottage is situated within the area of the village HÄKKILÄ (blue dot on map 1.), in the part called PELTOKYLÄ directly at the shore of the lake SUOJÄRVI (the first single lake, directly north east from Häkkilä, between the two small red roads), about 30 km from the nearest town center SAARIJÄRVI, which is also the nearest place for shopping.

The area belongs to the district of KESKI-SUOMI i.e. central Finland, with university town JYVÄSKYLÄ (~ 70 km from Saarijärvi) as it's main commercial center (no. 2 on map 2).

The closest international airport is in TAMPERE (~ 200 km from Saarijärvi) although the finnish capital HELSINKI (~ 350 km or 5 hrs drive from Saarijärvi) still provides the most frequent international flight connections.

	the most popular flights to Finland are offered by ;
	all of them fly to HELSINKI you might also find connections to JYVÄSKYLÄ which is much closer or you can get to TAMPERE
	by	RYANAIR	via STOCKHOLM

Contact Information< back to top>

We hope that you will find the accommodation suitable for your use and if you are interested in further details about our cottage or reserving the dates, please do not hesitate to contact me by calling Finland 00 358 (0) 40 553 9482 or by email tummanita@yahoo.co.uk