Kontiolahti Homestays

20 km east of Joensuu, Pielisjoki river 20 m (length 67 km), deep bottom. Log cottage 2011, living room-kitchen, bedroom with 2 beds, sleeping gallery with 2 beds and 2 mattresses. Electric sauna, veranda, own beach, jetty and rowing boat. Comfortable and high-quality log cottage with peacefull location by river Pielisjoki near Joensuu. Big veranda. Stairs from the veranda to the beach. Deep bottom, jetty. Good fishing possibilities. Campfire. Reservations start at 16.00 and end at 12.00 (also in weekend bookings).

55 km north of Joensuu, Lake Herajärvi 20 m (101 km²), own shore with hard clay bottom (not sink), facing to east, own boat. Wood cottage 1962, renovated 2005 (washroom), living room, kitchen, bedroom with double bed, bed room with 2 beds, alcove with 2 convertible sofas. Terrace and wood heated strand sauna. Nostalgic cottage by Lake Herajärvi. Heating is underfloor heating which works by geothermal heating. Tje water in the well is drinkable after cooking. Campfire on shore. Shore is shallow for 7 m and then very steep. 15 km to Koli. Reservations start at 16.00 and end at 12.00. Final cleaning cost will be added to the price during the midsummer time.

45 km north of Joensuu, Hiekkalampi pool 5 m, shallow and deep shore, soft sanded mud bottom, own boat. Wooden cottage 2007, living room/kitchen living room/kitchen, bedroom with 3 beds, bedroom with 2 beds + an extra bed, sauna (electric stove), washroom, dressing room, open porch. Cottage suitable for families, on shore of pool. Two bicycles are included in the rent. Several nature trails in vicinity. Mushroom and berry forests next to cottage. Nearest neighbour is located on the other side of the pool. The owner can prepare cross country ski track in the vicinity of the cottage, if agreed in advance and weather/snow conditions are good enough. Kolinportti 22 km, Koli 24 km (there are for exaple 30-60 km Herajärven-kierros -hiking tours in Koli. Joensuu 45 km, Kontiolahti 26 km.