Too small for us unfortunately. Bed too small for himself.

Location stunning! Peaceful & tranquil. Perfect base for visiting all the family as we do every year! Cottage was smaller than it looked in photos. Fire was a lovely cosy addition. Bed was a mattress on floor upstairs, comfortable for me but himself being taller found it a struggle to get comfortable so slept on sofa downstairs. We like our own space but perfect for those who don't mind being on top of each other. Going outside in middle of night to bathroom not ideal in the cold, easier in Summer i'd guess. Key was accessible. We cleaned up rather than pay the fee, it took 20 mins. Finland is in my genes & in my heart & it was only property in area available for our dates, our favourite Bears Lodge was fully booked up since our stay year previously. It was clean & we weren't disturbed. Guy ploughed snow every day. Wood stack was plenty. Sauna .. fabulous..a must in Finland & now we are building ourselves one here in Ireland!

Stayed in March 2024

A beautyful, peaceful place in great nature an very pleasant owners.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

Everything was absolutely perfect! The location is gorgeous if you’re looking for a quiet place to stay. All the facilities were good, the sauna was clean and perfect for relaxing after a day in the cold weather. The place it’s very warm and you have a beautiful view on the lake and the pine forest. 10 out of 10, we really enjoyed the stay!

Stayed in January 2024

Surprise about the bathroom not inside the cottage. While I understand that the sauna causes a lot of steam and would be inconvenient to have it in the room, it was not practical to go in the other room passing from outside, as it was -20°.

Fairy tale Location, the snow made it look like a movie. 40 minutes from Rovaniemi center, but it is absolutely worth the travel. Walking distance, there is a raindeer farm and a husky sleight attraction.

Stayed in January 2024

With no WiFi we did have a bit of an issue with signal when needing to communicate, but we always had access at least twice a day.  It's worth noting that there is no oven, so if you're planning on doing a lot of cooking, buy food that can be cooked on the hob or in the microwave.  The bathroom has to be accessed via another door outside the chalet. This was not an issue for us, just be prepared to get a little chilly for a few seconds in the winter.

We loved our stay in the little chalet. The accomodation is so far outside the city it is very remote and peaceful. There was total silence at night, surrounded by snow and the frozen lake. The sauna was easy to use and a great way to relax. The hot water was instant and the shower was very good. There were plenty of utensils for the small kitchen. The chalet is quite small with a steep ladder to the loft for sleeping, but we really enjoyed this element. The floor mattresses were comfortable and there was enough bedding to keep warm. The fire place was a real bonus. Easy to use and added that bit of warmth and cosiness to the underfloor heating and radiator. It reached below -35°c while we were there but the chalet remained warm at all times. As the fireplace is closed you don't have to worry about getting smokey. The sofa is comfortable and opens out into a sofa bed if you want to relax a little more. There is an outbuilding for you to replenish your logs which also has a BBQ for open fire cooking. It also has lots of seating and a kettle. There was plenty of space to park the car outside the cabin. The hospitality was wonderful. The chalet was decorated with a few Christmas ornaments, and communication before our arrival was excellent. Sanna provided us with a list of recommended shops, restaurants and attractions, all with the distance to the chalet. The supermarket she suggested was fantastic and stocked with anything you could wish for. As it was so far from the Chalet we did our main shop there before arriving. Sanna's family also own a reindeer farm and we were able to book a visit to feed them, transported by snow mobile! There are hundreds of reindeer. We then had coffee and traditional buns in the shop where we were able to buy a delicious reindeer soup. It was also great talking to Jussi and finding more out about Finland. Finally, a trip to Finland would not be complete without a chance to see the Northern Lights.

Stayed in January 2024

I can’t think of anything.

Everything was perfect! A nice, quiet and cozy cottage located in a reindeer family farm about an hour away from Rovaniemi. The property owners were super kind, responsive and kind. The location is perfect in every way, if you are seeking to see the northern lights, visit a family owned reindeer farm or do a husky safari just down the road at Pinewood Huskies.

Stayed in December 2023

Distance from Rovaniemi but manageable with rented car

In the middle of the wild forest full of snow near the lake

Stayed in December 2023

We was really Happy, beautiful place nice view good little cottage very warm whole cottage was heated even the floor , plus bonus little fire place make completely this place fantastic, besides the cottage also tiny cottage with fire place awesome place for bbq , good spot for fishing and also reindeer farm there 😊😊very happy Honza and Terka 😊

Stayed in March 2023

Peacefull location

Stayed in February 2023

We went over Christmas and the roads were a little icy into the property. On our first drive in, we ended up sliding out of the road and couldn't get our car out of the snowbanks. However, a quick call to Bertie and he was there in five minutes to tow us out without any trouble (and without a scratch). We didn't have any problems after that, but just make sure you take it slow after turning off the main highway.

Incredible accommodation in a Reindeer Farm. We loved the cottage and remoteness. Great views of the lake and the aurora at night if you're lucky like us. The highlight was definitely the visit to the reindeers

Stayed in December 2022

everthing was perfekt, the cottage is super cozy and so beautiful. it looks like a fairytale in Snow, perfekt spot for Aurora! the owner is super nice and showed us the reindeer Farm. it was an amazing experience and Holiday! we want to Come back! :)

Stayed in December 2022

Our car slid and stuck in the snow (4kms away from our cottage). We asked for the help from one of the local passer-by who happened to be owners brother. In almost no time, the owner Jussi came with this big vehicle and pulled out our vehicle and saved us. It was such a kind and beautiful gesture. We felt that even though we are in foreign land but the humanity is intact. He came along with few people as well. A very big thanks to Jussi for taking care of us. We just loved our stay and saw aurora as well during our stay. I would recommend everyone to experience this place and stay in one of these cottages.

Stayed in December 2022

There is smaller house too but I prefer stay privately - we were 👌

The house is next to lake, sauna has windows. The kitchen is very well aquipped!

Stayed in December 2022

The mattresses on the floor really hurt our backs and the stairs were very steep ( I struggled with them being 6 months pregnant) there was also only one towel to share between 2 of us for 4 days.

Loved the location, owner and family was very helpful to come sort out sauna and log burner. Cottage was very clean

Stayed in December 2022

the internet reception is quite not good. but supposed to be fixed soon

amazing location by the lake. very nice family owned. the reindeer farm is awesome. excellent place for Aurora

Stayed in February 2022

Downstairs there could have been a slightly wider bed for two people. But we also did well with the existing one :) The second floor has a low ceiling and is more suitable for children.

Everything was great! Very beautiful surroundings and private location. The children could sled outside, we could jump in the snow after the sauna. The house was decorated for Christmas. The house itself was big enough for the family, everything needed was there and everything was clean and tidy. Very cozy and pleasant. I would definitely like to go back there in the summer as well.

Stayed in December 2021

Cramped. Beds were upstairs and cramped. Very steep stairs. Toilet was outside and not convenient in such cold weather

Cleanliness

Stayed in December 2023

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Stayed in January 2024

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Stayed in December 2023

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Stayed in December 2022

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Stayed in January 2022