Yla-Savo Homestays

15 km to the northeast from Iisalmi, lake Iso-Lappi 21 m (length 2.5 km, width 350 m), shallow sand beach, pier, rowing boat. Planed log cabin (1998) living room/kitchen, bedroom with double bed, loft with four mattresses, living room, washroom, sauna and WC. Pet fee /pet/stay. If you have a pet with you, please choose the additional service "pet fee". Select as many pet fees, as many pets you have with you - Thank you. The cabin is located in a peaceful, wide and grassy plot. There is also an outbuilding, summerhouse and barrel sauna with wood burning sauna stove in the yard. Air source heat pump in the cabin. The owner has four cabins in the area: 14152, 14153, 14154, 14155. The cottages have solar electricity. Possibility to play disc golf in the yard area of Luonto-Savo tourist company if there are no other events in the area. There is also a small tradition museum on the yard. To get access to the museum, please ask it from the owner. Nature trail of Soidinvuori, dist. 1.7 km. The starting point of the route is on the road Palosenlammintie. The hiking trail is about 7 km long and the terrain varies. Views are beautiful. There are several campfire sites and resting places along the route. About within 500 meters, there is an 8 hectares wide built wetland. There is a bird observation tower, platform and photoshooting and viewing place built in the barn on the wetland. Distance to the wetland is about 500 m from Oriaho and Riihipirtti. There are seen over 100 bird species on the wetland. You can take part in a variety of bird observation activities with us, such as the Battle of the towers and the calculation of winter birds. Additional services like snowshoe rental, guided tours, possibility to use smoke sauna for an extra agreement and extra price. Runni spa 32 km Iisalmi 15 km Helsinki 486 km.

8 km to the south of Iisalmi, Porovesi (length 11.5 km, width 2.5 km) 10 m, gently sloping, hard sandy beach, boat. From the end of the pier it is about 50 m to the cottage. Silver log cottage built in 1976, kitchen, spacious living room, three extra beds in wide wall seats, a small bedroom with a bunk bed, a small bedroom with a double bed, shower room with two showers, dressing room, sauna (electric stove), a covered terrace. Log cottage situated on a flat plot with a lawn on a peninsula, surrounded by birch and spruce forest. The yard has a roofed barbecue hut with a terrace and a gas grill. The courtyard also includes wood shed and garbage shed. The shore has a long jetty and from the pier, even for big boats. Boat journey to the town beach 2.5 km, by road 8 km. Spa Runni 30 km, 68 km Tahko, Kuopio Airport 70 km, Iisalmen services and recreational opportunities nearby, among others. golf, horse riding, ski resort. In summer, a huge variety of events.

140 km north-west of Kuopio, L. Koivujärvi 30 m (length 10 km, width 3 km), shallow water, sand bottom, pier, own boat. Log cottage 2002, living room/ kitchen convertible sofa, 2 bedrooms 2 beds in each, washroom, dressing room, sauna (elec. stove), open porch. Peaceful spot, neighbours not visible. Lake Koivujärvi has a good stock of pike, perch and pikeperch. Price of the cottage includes fishing permits for the lake Koivujärvi (fishing management fee should be paid by the client). The owner borrows fishing nets and traps. By a separate agreement possible to rent a hot tub (heated by wood) on wheels. (in summertime). On the other side of the lake (3 km by boat and 7 km by car) there is a summer terrace, which is open during summer weekends.

135 km north-west of Kuopio, L.Sulkavanjärvi 30 m (length approx. 8 km, width approx. 2 km), shallow, hard sand bottom, own boat. Log cottage manufactured by Mammuttihirsi company 2011, large, ‘airy’ living room/kitchen, hall, bedroom double bed, bedroom 2 beds, utility room/dressing room, washroom, sauna and glazed large terrace. Upstairs: hall area, bedroom with bunk and glazed balcony. Cottage located at end of promontory, level yard area, partly grass, also spruce trees on plot. Building has geothermal heating, mechanical ventilation, spin drier for clothes, and Internet-connection through owner’s Sonera USB connector (so-called mokkula). Customers must bring own laptops, however. Yard has garage/storeroom building and grill tepee. Owner rents out outboard motor for rowing boat. On shore a smoke sauna that is not in use. Runni spa/restaurant 15 km, Kiuruvesi town services and hobby locations 20 km, Iisalmi Golf and ski resort 40 km, Kuopio airport 100 km.

40 km west from Iisalmi, Lake Körtti 25 m, hard, sanded, gently sloping bottom, a pier and own rowing boat. Round log cabin built in 1995, kitchen-living room with convertible sofa for two, bedroom with double bed, bedroom with two single beds, vestibule, dressing room, washroom, woodheated sauna and covered terrace. Water pipe comes from the spring, air source heat pump for additional heating and cooling. Flat pine grove plot, birches on the shore, lake faces west. Grill hut, campfire site and smoke sauna on the shore (smoke sauna at an additional cost). In the yard a wood shed and a log sleeping cabin for summer use with beds for two and electricity (please note that maximum capacity of persons is still 6). Child-friendly shore, water level about 1,5 m at the end of the pier, good mushroom- and berry picking areas around the cottage. A swing, sandbox and toys for children. There is a high chair in the cottage, baby cot is available on request. There is also a tumble dryer in the cottage. Pets are allowed, but You can bring only one dog. Catering services are available in the area. In Kiuruvesi and Pielavesi area there are lot of summer theatre and music events. Snow mobile route 2 km. Services in Kiuruvesi 17 km, Runni Spa 17 km, Ylä-Savo Golf and Paloisvuori recreation ground (for example frisbeegolf, skiing slope and country skiing tracks) in Iisalmi 40 km, Kasurila Skiing centre 80 km, riding stable 21 km, Kuopio Airport 100 km.

50 km west of Iisalmi, L.Toiviaisjärvi 40 m (length 3 km, width 0,8 km), shallow, hard sanded/dredged bottom, own boat. Wooden house 2007. Downstairs: living room/kitchen 1 extra bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 beds, utility/dressing room, washroom, sauna, porch and terrace. Upstairs: hall 2 extra beds, bedroom 3 beds, bedroom 2 beds, clothes storage room, balcony. Own lakeside sauna for rent (distance from cottage about 20 m). By separate payment: Smoke sauna building (40 m²) with room with fireplace and electric light. Note! Smoke sauna can be rented. Cottage has baking oven, cooling/warming inverter air heat pump (upstairs and downstairs), central vacuum cleaner and mechanical ventilation. Lower floor of house constructed to facilitate the disabled. Please add pet fee /booking to Your reservation if You have a pet with You, thank You. Level grassy plot. Wooden fence along neighbouring cottage boundary. Next to good blueberry, lingonberry, cranberry and cloudberry areas. Good pike and zander stocks in Lake Toiviaisjärvi. Owner rents outboard motor (2.2 hp), 2 bicycles and hot tub. There is 1 hot tub in shared use with 2 cottages and therefore it's recommened to book it in advance (owner's contact details will be sent after booking the cottage). Urho Kekkonen’s birthplace (Lepikon torppa) 45 km, horse riding opportunities 9 km, Runni spa 20 km, Paljakka hill 10 km, ‘Devil’s churn’ pot hole 10 km, nature trail 10 km, Palosvuori ski resort 50 km. From yard of holiday home is a connection to a maintained trail running round the lake.

45 km to the northeast from Iisalmi, lake Kiltua 75 m, shallow, sanded beach, pier, rowing boat. Log cabin 2019, bedroom 1: two 80 x 200 cm beds, bedroom 2: 120 x 200 cm bed, bedroom 3: two 80 x 200 cm beds, bedroom 4: two 80 x 200 cm beds, sofa bed (140 x 190 cm spare bed) in the lobby on the upper floor. Living room with wood-burning stove, dining group which can be extended (for 10 people group), well-equipped kitchen corner, sauna (electric sauna stove), washroom, terrace with gas grill and garden furniture. Pets are allowed at an extra fee. If you have a pet with you, please choose the additional service "pet fee". Select as many pet fees, as many pets you have with you - Thank you. Grassed plot, nice view over the lake Kiltua. There are good opportunities for hiking, fishing, hunting and picking berries in the area. The picturesque Jyrkänkoski ironworks area is within 575 m distance. There are summer restaurant / summer café (both open from 1st of May till end of September), museum and summer theatre. The owner organizes some additional services like guided hunting, fishing, and trekking. The owner also rents equipment for those activities. In addition, a mobile hot tub trailer available for rent.

45 km to the northeast from Iisalmi, Kiltua lake 40 m, sandy beach, pier, rowing boat. Wooden cabin 1991, bedroom 1: 2 beds and bunk bed 80x200 cm, bedroom 2: 2 beds, living room with fireplace in the TV corner, dining group for eight people, well-equipped kitchenette, sauna (electric sauna stove), washroom with shower and washing machine, terrace with a gas grill and garden furniture. Pets are allowed at an extra fee. If you have a pet with you, please choose the additional service "pet fee", according to the number of pets - thank you. A grassy plot with a view of Kiltua lake. There are good opportunities for hiking, fishing, picking berries, and hunting in the area. The charming Jyrkän Ruukki area is at a distance of 400 m with a summer restaurant/café (both open 1.5-30.9), a museum, and a summer theater. As an additional service, the owner organizes e.g. hunting-fishing-camping guided tours and rent-related equipment. A wheelbarrow can also be rented.

75 km north of Kuopio, L. Suur-Juminen 30 m, (width 1.1 km, length 7 km), shallow, hard sanded moraine bottom, own boat. Roundlog cottage 1996, living room/kitchen, bedroom double bed, upstairs one large room, 2 beds of width 90 cm, 120 cm double bed, two extendable convertible sofa/double bed, sauna, washroom, balcony and 2 open porches. Living room/kitchen has a Nunna baking oven with a glass door, underfloor heating in washroom area. Air source heat pump with cooling function. Wi-Fi. Solar energy system. Lakeshore sauna has been renewed (floor) May/2020. Fish smoking pot on the terrace. Steep slope to shore from cottage; steps down to jetty, lakeshore sauna and grill tepee. Lakeshore sauna has wood-fired stove, dressing room and porch, grill tepee has gas barbecue grill (grill may also be located in the terrace) , jetty has bench seat. Hot tub can be rented directly from the owner. Boat slipways 3 km, lake has good zander and pike stocks, berry and mushroom forests adjacent. On Vattusaari in front of cottage is a lean-to and camp fire place. Tahko Ski Resort’s western slopes 34 km, Tahko Golf and SPA 40 km, Rissala airport 60 km. Wild Life Land (Villieläinmaa) game farm, which has captive wild boars and offers meal services 5 km. Grocery 9 km (in summer only) , supermarket in Varpaisjärvi 17 km.

118 km northwest of Kuopio, Lake Koivujärvi 25 m (length 10 km, width 3 km), hard, deep sandy bottom, own boat. Shallow sandy shore 70 m away, suitable for children. Log villa 2012, kitchen-living room with sofa bed, bedroom with double bed, bedroom with bed and bunk bed, dressing room with sofa bed, shower / wc, sauna, terrace 50 m². Close to the beach is a separate sauna. Cottage has mechanical ventilation and central vacuum cleaner, 2 x fridge. Suitable for the disabled also. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED. Spacious holiday villa in countryside, forested yard, beautiful view of lake. Smoke sauna can be booked at extra cost (not during Christmas). Owner rents out electric outboard motors, 4 hp outboard motor, canoes and bicycles. Guided motorboat rides. Havukka island (3 km away) where possibility for boat landing, shelter for shared use. During Christmas time there is a Christmas tree in the cottage. St. Lake Golf 40 km, Runni spa 44 km.