Lappeenranta Homestays

60 km to the southeast from Mikkeli, Lake Kuolimo (length 20 km, width 4 km) 15 m, hard, sand bottom, big pier, rowing boat. Log cabin 1990, living room/kitchen, bedroom (8 m²) with double bed, washroom, sauna (electric sauna stove), separate WC, large terrace with great views. Open balcony with two beds. Air source heat pump, Wi-Fi access. Guest House 2010 (50 m²) living room, kitchen corner, two bedrooms (approx. 7.5 m²), both with two beds, WC, large terrace. Air source heat pump. Separate lakeside sauna 2005, with dressing room, sauna with wood-burning sauna stove, water comes with the pump. Covered porch. The summer kitchen with glazing on three sides. There is gas grill in the shelter, masonry brick barbecue and pressurized water. A wood-fired hot tub (8-seater) for rent. The tub can be rented during first of June till first of November. Rental fee of hot tub is 250 euros./weekend or 350 euros/week. The hot tub is rented pre-filled and heated (warmed up on arrival day at 4 o'clock, the customer carries out further heating of hot tub itself). 3 carrying baskets of firewood and towels are included the price. Booking of hot tub must be done two weeks before the arrival date. The reservation includes 3 wooden baskets of firewood. Villa Helge is a calm holiday cottage for larger group, more than one generation, or even for two families. Some of the guests can be accommodated in separate guest house with their own peace. Many kinds of holiday activities can be done in large plot. In the summer kitchen you can conjure the delicious delicacies and admire the wonderful lake landscape simultaneously. Water of lake Kuolimo is very clean and there is a lot of fish in the lake too. There is also good terrain for picking berries. Suomenniemi 15 km, Partakoski 22 km, Savitaipale 33 km, Ristiina 40 km, Mikkeli 60 km, Lappeenranta 70 km, Helsinki 237 km. The owner of cabin speaks Swedish, Finnish, English, German and some Spanish.

38 km east from Kouvola, Ruokokoski/Väliväylä waters 250 m (length 5 km, width 300 m), shallow, gently sloping sandy bottom, own boat. Wooden house 1993, kitchen, living room with sofa-bed, 2 bedrooms, one with two beds, another with double bed. Toilet, sauna, bathroom with shower and washing machine, veranda. In summer use (May-September) lakeside sauna 5 m², built 2003, made of logs, sauna has wood-burning stove and water heater tank. Water must be carried from lake 25 m away. 250 m distance from the cottage along the trail to sauna building. Old farm outbuildings in yard (are not in use), also outdoor toilet. Ground cellar. Mäkelän vierastalo is a spacious old farmhouse, located in the yard of owner's house, distance of 40 m. Pleasant courtyard, berry bushes and rhubarb plant. Garden furniture and swing in summer months. Air source heat pump. Travel cot and high chair are brought, if needed. Also a canoe and SUP-boards to rent. A small pier by lake. Fine sandy beach, large lawn field, campfire site. Flowing waters, rapids approx. 1 km away, a good canoe route. 5 km long nature trail nearby, a lean-to Tolpankangas 5 km away, canoe trail, canoe rental, grocery shop 20 km, a bar (in summer) 1 km, restaurant 20 km. Taavetti / Luumäki 20 km, Utti ABC (gas station, restaurant, shop and pharmacy) 27 km, Tykkimäki (amusement park) 33 km, Repovesi National Park 50 km, Verla (Mill museum) 62 km, Lappeenranta 68 km.

60 km southeast of Mikkeli, lake Saimaa 25 m, hard sand bottom, own rowboat and pier. Log cottage built in 2001. Downstairs kitchen, living room, bedroom with double bed. Washroom with washing machine, shower and toilet, sauna (wood stove). Entrance to sauna and washing facilities only via terrace. There is open sleeping loft where 120 cm wide bed, 2 x 80 cm wide beds side by side, a junior bed and a cot. A balcony. The maximum number of people may be exceeded by one child sleeping in cot or junior bed. Niitsinniemi log cottage is located on a peaceful spot. Good fishing opportunities. There is large yard for children to play around. There is an air source heat pump (with cooling function) in the cottage. Due to sulfur, the drinking water has had odor and taste disturbance. However, it's examined and safe to use as household water. If you wish, you can bring also your drinking water. Partakoski; restaurant, marina 25 km, Suomenniemi 20 km, Ristiina 40 km, Mikkeli: Visulahti, Kenkävero 60 km, Lappeenranta 70 km.

55 km west of Lappeenranta. Lake Pastjärvi 40 m, (length 3 km, breadth 450 m), shallow water, firm sanded clay bottom. Own boat. Log cabin 1992, living room/kitchen, bedroom with 1 bunk bed for children, bedroom with 2 beds, 2 beds upstairs. Air-source heat pump. Lakeside sauna (16 m2) has a hearth room, open veranda. Shower is in the sauna, toilet is in the cottage. Maximum number of adults in the cottage is 4 (additionally 2 extra beds for children). Outside power point for the car. In Taavetti 16 km away there is more services.