Keski-Karjala Homestays

Aurinkoranta is a spacious villa for a comfortable holiday. There are several alternative sleeping places and own peace is available if required. This rental villa suits well for family holidays, even among several generations. 36 km to the south from Kitee, lake Pyhäjärvi 50 m, hard, evenly deepening sand bottom, rowing boat. Wooden holiday home 2013, kitchen, living room with sofa bed for two, two bedrooms, one with double bed and another with two beds, dressing room / utility room, washroom, sauna (electric sauna stove), separate WC, loft, covered terrace. Lakeside sauna (30m²) with wood-burning sauna stove and shower, kitchen/living room, bedroom (7m²) with two beds. The lakeside sauna is not available in winter (1.11.-313.), except by separate agreement. Covered cooking area, carport. The destination is well suited for six people, but the owner allows the number of people to be exceeded by two people. Small pets are allowed. Cottages yard area have surveillance cameras. Pajarinhovi (restaurant, spa and zoo) 20 km, Kesälahti 20 km, Kitee 37 km, Punkaharju 52 km, Joensuu 94 km, Imatra 130 km, Helsinki 383 km.

The main cottage 98 m² and lakeside sauna building 32 m², total 130 m². 74 km to the south from Joensuu, lake Pyhäjärvi 60 m (206,79 km²), shallow, child-friendly natural sand beach, own beach, own boat. Holiday cabin 2020, living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, both with 2 beds (can be also moved together), private WC and TV. Electric sauna, washroom, dressing room. Glazed terrace (25 m²) with summer kitchen (equipped with a wood/coal grill fire place, wood stove, refrigerator). A wood-heated 32 m² sauna on the shore. There are 2 rain showers, toilet and porch. A sofa bed for 2 extra persons on the porch/living room (living room area is about 15 m² and it has sliding glass door). A campfire place near the sauna. Exclusive villa by the lake Pyhäjärvi. Good fishing possibilities, the cabin includes fishing rods, ice fishing equipment, fishing trap, nets, permits for these equipment and rowing boat. Wireless 4G internet connection and a charger for an electric car (6h charging time). If necessary, the dining table can be extended with a continuation piece. There is a wheelchair ramp to the cabin, all the facilities are accessible by the wheelchair except sauna and WC. Guests can use 2 mountain bikes 2 women's bikes, SUB-board and lakeside sauna. Motor boat with 6 hp outboard motor for rent. 150 m to cottage 15058 Villa Leinola 2. To the official snowmobile route it is a 2 km route along the ground or 1 km route along the lake and ground. Distance to Pajarinhovi Spa, Animal Park and Restaurant is 6,5 km. Illuminated ski trail 1 km, trail length is 1,6 km. There is a connection to the Pajarinhovi from the illuminated ski trail, trail length is 5 km in one direction. Horse riding stables 5 km, Icelandic horse stables 10 km. Cycling and hiking terrains are nearby. Kitee city center 15 km. Nightwish exhibition center 16 km. Joensuu and Savonlinna 75 km. If you need airport transportations, please ask the owner. Reservation starts at 16.00 and ends at 12.00 (also weekend reservations).

73 km north-east of Savonlinna, L.Pyhäjärvi 30 m, (length 60 km, width 10 km), rather shallow hard sanded bottom, own boat, jetty. Planed log cottage 1989, renovated 2005, living room, kitchen, bedroom 2 beds, sleeping loft 3 beds, open porch, balcony, sauna, washroom, dressing room. Cottage yard area level, surroundings in natural state, mixed forest. Due to trees there might be some problems with television signal. Slope to shore. Behind the cottage, ab. 100 m away, a low-traffic lane. Pajarinhovi tourism centre and zoo 6 km.

The main cottage 64 m² and lakeside sauna building 37 m², total 101 m². 74 km to the south from Joensuu, lake Pyhäjärvi (Karelia) 15 m (206,79 km²), own beach. Holiday cabin 1984, extended in 2005 and renovated in 2008 and 2021. Living room-kitchen, bedroom with double bed, bed room with sofa bed (width 140 cm), in the loft, a double bed made of two 90 cm wide frame mattresses with a single mattress pad, mattress thickness 25 cm. Glazed terrace (20 m²) with summer kitchen (equipped with a wood/coal grill fire place, wood stove). Separate sauna building 37 m², fireplace room with spreadable sofa bed, air source heat pump, fridge, washing machine, wood-burning sauna stove (heating from the fireplace room), washroom with 2 rain showers, toilet and glazed terrace 15 m². Sauna building completely renovated in 2018. Cozy holiday cabin by the lake Pyhäjärvi (Karelia). Good fishing opportunities - the rental price includes rods, lures, reels, fishnets and permits for these equipment.. The cabin is equipped with wireless 4G internet connection and karaoke equipment. Air source heat pumps in the main building and in the sauna building. Glazed terrace with an electric oven and a wood stove. Sub board for rent. To the official snowmobile route it is a 2 km route along the ground or 1 km route along the lake and ground. Distance to Pajarinhovi Spa, Animal Park and Restaurant is 4.3 km. Illuminated ski trail 1 km, trail length is 1,6 km. There is a connection to the Pajarinhovi from the illuminated ski trail, trail length is 5 km in one direction. Horse riding stables 5 km, Icelandic horse stables 10 km. Cycling and hiking terrains are nearby. Kitee city center 15 km. Nightwish exhibition center 16 km. Joensuu and Savonlinna 75 km. If you need the airport transportations, please ask the owner. Reservation starts at 16.00 and ends at 12.00 (also weekend reservations).

60 km south-east from Joensuu, Lake Tohmajärvi within 10 metres (lake's lenght 8 km). A shallow sanded shore of which clay bottom deepens gently. An own shore and a boat, the shore facing north-west. Wooden cottage which was renovated in 2006. A kitchen-living room (with an extension bed), a bedroom (a double bed and a separate bed). There is a separate bedroom (with double bod + 2 separate beds) upstairs (route via outside). A hall, a bathroom, a sauna (wood-heated stove), a terrace and a balcony. A charming renovated cottage by the Lake Tohmajärvi. The closest neighbour cottage is not be seen from the yard in the summertime. The yard is spacious and even. The lakeside is kid-friendly. In the neighbour (1 km from the cottage) there is a horse-riding venue where you can ride and within a 10 km radius a couple of farm stores that can be visited by agreement, get to know the place and buy local products. There are summer cafés and second hand shops in the nearby villages, where you can enjoy homemade pastries and genuine local flavors. Just 10 km away there is a small private golf course where you can play golf without the green card. Owner rents wireless Internet for 1 e/day. Payment directly to the owner. 60 km to Mustavaara ski center. The reservations start at 16.00 and end at 12.00 (also in weekend bookings).

Comfortable and spaciously furnished holiday cabin at the back of a beautiful garden situated by the lake Orivesi, close to the services. 63 km to the south from Joensuu, lake Orivesi 150 m (536 km²), shallow, child-friendly sandy beach, shared beach with guests of the campsite, a boat, and 2 canoes for shared use. The holiday cabin was built in 2013. It has a living room with large dining table and a baking oven. There is plenty of space for cooking in the large kitchen. The spacious loft has 4 beds and mattresses. There are also a WC/washroom and a small terrace. On the beach, there is a sauna and a large covered cooking area for shared use. Wireless internet connection in the main building of the campsite and on its terrace. Breakfast is available in the main building upon prior reservation. In addition, baked goods are available for sale in the main building. The owner has dogs, cats, chickens, and a rooster on the territory. Waste sorting has been taken into account. 1.9 km to the center of Rääkkylä. When driving to Joensuu via Liperi, along the way is the Arvinsalmi ferry, which is one of the largest ferries in Finland. Reservations start at 16.00 and end at 12.00 on the day of departure.

53 km to the northeast from Savonlinna, lake Saimaa/Puruvesi 15 m, hard, gently deepening sandy/grave bottom, pier, rowing boat. Log villa 2000, living room (50 m²), kitchen, on the ground floor bedroom (13 m²) with double bed, another bedroom (9,5 m²) with two beds, dressing room, washroom, sauna (electric sauna stove) 2 separate WC, lobby, covered porch. On the upper floor sleeping alcove (10 m²) with double bed, another alcove (6.5 m²) with double bed, balcony. The second upper floor is on the other side of the house. There is alcove with double bed and single bed in the lobby (20 m²) sleeping area (6 m²) with a double bed, balcony. Covered cooking area. Wifi only by separate agreement / must be booked from the owner at least one week before the start of the holiday. This destination is not available for groups which consists of only people whose age is less than 25 years. Villa Kesäranta is a rental villa offering many kinds of experiences. Villa is also a brilliant example of craftmanship. There are lots of little details engraved in the tree on each side of the villa. There are plenty of things to find and admire in this destination. For example, there is a fiber optic light based northern sky map in the living rooms ceiling at a right scale. Plenty of space even for a larger group. The closest neighbour (50 m) is the same owner's another rental cabin 14339. The nearest restaurant (2.5 km away) is Juhanan Tupa Oy, which is open in summer. The next restaurant is 23 km away. Kitee zoo 22 km, Kerimäki 31 km (world's largest wooden church) landscape route of Punkaharju ridge 48 km, water amusement park Kesämaa, Finnish forest museum Lusto 48 km, Savonlinna 53 km, Joensuu 92 km. Imatra 134 km, Helsinki 386 km.

53 km to the northeast from Savonlinna, lake Saimaa/Puruvesi 15 m, hard, gently deepening sandy/gravel bottom, pier, rowing boat. There is also a 50 m long ground pier. Log villa 2000, living room, kitchen, bedroom (7 m²) with double bed, second bedroom (7 m²) with double bed. Bedroom with bunk bed, entrance via terrace. Sauna (wood-burning sauna stove) with dressing room, washroom, WC in the washroom, covered porch. Entrance into sauna also via terrace. Note: charging of electric cars is possible for an additional fee, charging must be agreed in advance separately with the owner of the holiday destination. Kesäranta 7 is a rental cabin, which suits well for families with children. The gently deepening sandy beach is also safe for small children. Many kinds of summer activities can be done in the grassy yard. The closest neighbour (50 m) is the same owner's another rental cabin 14338. Kitee zoo 22 km, Kerimäki 31 km (world's largest wooden church) landscape route of Punkaharju ridge 48 km, water amusement park Kesämaa, Finnish forest museum Lusto 48 km, Savonlinna 53 km, Joensuu 92 km. Imatra 134 km, Helsinki 386 km.

63 km south of Joensuu, Lake Orivesi 25 m (536 km2), shallow, sandy bottom, own boat, jetty. Log cottage 1998, living room, kitchen, bedroom with double bed and bed room with 2 beds, sleeping gallery with two mattresses, dressing room, sauna with wood heated stove (entrance from outside), terrace. Log cottage by the Lake Orivesi in Rääkkylä. The beach faces the South. Good possibilities for fishing, own boat and kayak. Well equipped for grilling, there is separate roofed grill hut with gas grill and a large pan for preparing pancakes. There's also a separated fireplace near the grill hut. Fishing rods. The shower and the WC are situated in the sauna (the entrance from outside). The WC has no sink. As child equipment, there is a pot. The air-source heat pump is only used for heating, not cooling. 18 km to Rääkkylä. Reservations start at 16.00 and end at 12.00 ( also in weekend bookings). Cottage will rent for max 4 adults + 2 children, not for 5- 6 adults.

UNIQUE DESTINATION! ROTATING HOUSE, OPERATES IN SUMMER (in winter with the permission of the owner). Note! This property is not rented for customers consisting of under 30s. This property is rented for families, couples and others who enjoy a peaceful holiday (max 10 persons). 50 km northeast of Savonlinna, Lake Saimaa/Puruvesi 14 m, hard sand bottom, own boat. Rotating log house 2014, on the ground floor living room, kitchen, bedroom with double bed, bedroom 2 beds, sauna, washroom with shower and hot tub, dressing room/utility room, lounge, terrace (100 m²). Upstairs bedroom with double bed and balcony, bedroom with double bed, 1 sofa and balcony, bedroom with 1 bed, sitting lounge. UNIQUE DESTINATION! ROTATING HOUSE! "Pyöriäinen cottage" rotates around its axis, for example following the sun. The cottage has 12 different angles, as well as terraces around the entire cottage. Peninsula plot. At the same time plot there is same owner's other rental cottage (12534) distance 20 m. Beach near sauna has pier and hard sand bottom. The swimming beach is in the end of the peninsula and it is gently sloping sandy bottom, no jetty. Yard terrain has forest-based undergrowth and crushed rock. The cottage is well suited for families, as well as for corporate meetings. Catering available by separate agreement. Kerimäki fish fillets 3.2 km, Kerimäki 25 km, Kitee Zoo 35 km, Savonlinna 50 km, Punkaharju: Lusto, Kesämaa 50 km, Joensuu 100 km.