Skichalets in Keski-Suomi, Finland

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70 km east of Jyväskylä. Lake Hankavesi 35 m (length 7 km, breadth 3 km), shallow water, firm ans stony gravel/clay bottom. Own boat. Log cabin 1995, living room/kitchen, bedroom with 2 beds, bedroom with 1 bed (120 cm), sleeping loft with 2 mattresses, open veranda, balcony. Lakeside sauna with a shower, hearth room. Outside power point for the car. For hire bikes, motorboat and 2 canoes. Two electric mountain bikes for rent: 50 €/day, 80 €/2 days, 100 €/3 days and 200 €/week. Prices per bike. Inquiries from the owner.

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75 km north-east of Jyväskylä, L.Ukonjärvi 30 m (length 1 km, width 400 m), shallow, hard, sanded clay bottom, own boat. Wooden cottage 2003, renovated 2006, living room/ kitchen, bedroom 2 beds, bedroom bunk, upstairs 4 mattresses, upstairs accessed through porch, washroom, sauna (stove), open porch and balcony. Lakeshore sauna, with room with fireplace 2 extra beds, dressing room, wood-burning stove. Sauna has 'mini-kitchen', electric light, underfloor heating and cold water pipe. Cottage and a lakeside sauna on a sunny plot. Gentle slope from cottage to lakeshore sauna and shore. Water connection by small boat from L.Ukonjärvi to L.Liesvesi, both lakes have plenty of fish. Owner rents out fishing tackle and gear, outboard motor (4 hp) and bicycles. Tepee on owner's land 1 km away can be used. Horse riding opportunities 10 km, Konnevesi 10 km, Hankasalmi 30 km.

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100 km northwest of Jyväskylä, lake Karankajärvi 25m, hard, sanded, rather deep beach, pier, own boat. Villa built 2016, spacious living room and dining area, two bedrooms, both with double beds, washroom with shower cubicle, toilet and washing machine, vestibule. On the beach side spacious glazed porch with dining furniture. Separate beach sauna completed 2017, sauna heated with wood, living room with a spread bed, terrace. From sauna to the beach 5 m. Villa is in field landscape and lake opens to south. Lake rich in fish, land with berries and mushrooms near, swamp with cloudberries also near. Games as frisbee golf and croquet available. The owner has three snowmobiles for rent. The rental is agreed directly with the owner on the spot. Center of Pylkönmäki 8 km, Karstula 20 km, Saarijärvi 38 km, national park of Pyhä-Häkki 55 km, Ähtäri zoo and golf 52 km, airport of Jyväskylä 84 km.

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35 km west of Jyväskylä, Lake Karikkojärvi 20 m (length 5 km, width 600 m), shallow, sanded moraine bottom, own boat, pier. Log building 1987, kitchen, living room with fireplace and 1 convertible sofa bed for 2 persons, upstairs bedroom with 3 beds, alcove with a door 1 bed, in sleeping loft 2 beds and 3 mattresses, dressing room, washroom, sauna (elec. stove), toilets renovated in 2017, open porches. Entire extensive area (5 ha) is at guest's private disposal%3B camp fire place and roofed dining area. Grill only in summer use. Best suited as a holiday location for several acquainted families, plenty of space downstairs. Large sauna for 10 persons, stairs from the sauna to the pier. If you are planning to have parties for more than 12 persons, please agree it beforehand with the owner. 3 frisbee golf baskets in yard. Close by e.g. Petäjävesi's UNESCO old wooden church 4 km. Opportunities for horse riding 7 km. Several Golf courses in distance 30 -75 km. Ski resorts: Himos 55 km, Laajavuori 30 km, Riihivuori 43 km, Revontuli/Hankasalmi 75 km. Spa hotels: Laajavuori 30 km, Peurunka 54 km. Art museum: Serlachius museum in Mänttä-Vilppula 57 km. Aalto2- museum in Jyväskylä 35 km.

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85 km north-east of Jyväskylä, L. Havulampi 250 m (length 600 m, width 300 m), hard, soft sanded bottom, own boat. Pond Havulampi is 7 hectares, the center point of more than 9 m deep, clean, dark watery pond. The opposite shore is not inhabited. Cottage made from old log building and enlarged in 2004, living room/ kitchen with one extra bed (height 186-189 cm), living room, living room's alcovepart 2 beds, washroom, sauna, upstairs living room, bedroom 2 beds, small bed room with 2 mattresses, kitchenette, large balkony. The living rooms are relatively small for 10 people, if the wather is bad and people are inside. Own lake side sauna (no electricity, not during winter). This destination will be at the client's disposal from 5 pm on the day of arrival to 11 am on the day of departure. Sunny cottage in Lamminkangas farm area. Farm is designed with organic tourism in mind. Playhouse for children in the yard. Natural path to shore (250 m). There is board fence and hedgerow between this cottage and neighbour. The lower floor of the cottage is nostalgically decorated and the upstairs interior is more modern. Four extra beds available for extra price. Horse riding opportunities 15 km, Saarijärvi 23 km, Pyhä-Häkin kansallispuisto 42 km, Kivikauden kylä ja Piispala (luonto-, liikunta- ja matkailukeskus) 36 km, Julmat Lammit 14 km.

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48 km west of Jyväskylä. Lake Naulameronen 10 m, (length 3 km, breadth 2 km) shallow water, firm sand/mud bottom. Own boat. Log cabin 1986, renovated 1993. In cottage living room/kitchen with 1 extra bed, bedroom with double bed (120 x 200 cm), alcove bunk bed, sauna, dressing room, open veranda. Access to shower/sauna from terrace. Cottage has also a wood stove. Extra fee for pets 20 eur/pet. Baby cot and highchair available (ask from owner). Possibility for horse riding 20 km. LAAJAVUORI ski resort 33 km, marked ski trails from the cottage. Hunting possibility. Pets are allowed for extra charge.

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38 km west of Jyväskylä. Lake Kirrinjärvi 25 m ( length 2 km, breadth 700 m), shallow water, reasonably soft sandy mud bottom. Own boat. Log cabin 1991, kitchen, living room, bedroom with double bed, bedroom 2 beds, sleeping loft (12 m², sloping ceilings, highest point 180 cm) with 2 beds and 2 mattresses, dressing room, washroom, sauna (electric stove), open veranda. Separate lakeside sauna. Cottage 5512 100 m. Possibility for horse riding 7 km. Himos Slalom Slope 55 km. Bicycles for hire. Meals and smoke sauna by arrangement at the owners farm (300 m). Please inform which bed needs to be made when bed linen are booked.

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60 km south of Jyväskylä, L. Luhankajärvi 130 m (length 2 km, width 500 m), shallow, hard sanded clay bottom, own boat and canoe, pier. Two-storey cottage rebuilt from solid old logs 2003, sauna and household appliances renewed and surfaces renovated in autumn 2022. Living room/ kitchen, bedroom double bed + single bed, bedroom double bed + 2 single beds. Upstairs: living room convertible sofa, bedroom double bed + 2 single beds, balcony, terrace. Dressing room, washroom, sauna, open porch. Play Station 3. Wi-Fi. Shore and lakeshore sauna shared with the owner. Cottage has one toilet which is ecotoilet (no water). Spacious cottage with all conveniences. Yard on bedrock, good views over L. Luhankajärvi. Slope to shore, Luhanka-Sysmä village road must be crossed when going to the beach / lakeshore sauna. Canoe for use. Purnuvuori skiing resort 32 km, Himos skiing resort 60 km. Horse riding opportunities 3 km. Luhanka town 2 km. Hot tub for rent. Payment to the owner.

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90 km north-east of Tampere, L.Kuorevesi 60 m (length 20 km, width 1 km), shallow, soft mud /clay bottom, own boat. Log house 1960s which was renovated/converted in 2008 as holiday home, living room/kitchen convertible sofa/ bed, bedroom 2 beds, sauna with wood-fired stove, washroom with shower, open porch. Himos ski resort 50 km. Red log cottage on level, light plot. Yard has many currant bushes. Owner rents out outboard motor (2.3 hp) and ATV (quad bike). Tampere 90 km, airport km, Mänttä town art festivals 9 km, Mäntänvuori nature reserve 7 km, Juupavaara downhill ski centre 25 km, Himos ski resort 50 km, horse riding stables 9 km, golf course (9-hole) 12 km.

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50 km northwest of Jyväskylä, lake Lannevesi 10 m, hard, gently deepening sand bottom, jetty, own boat. Wooden cottage on two floors, built in 1972, partly renovated in 2017. Living room with two sofa beds, alcove with double bed. Please notice that cottage can be booked maximum for 6 persons. Kitchen, hallway, spacious glazed terrace and outdoor terrace. Fireplace-oven in livingroom. Downstairs sauna with wood-heated stove. Kitchen, toilet and sauna has been remodeled and new washroom has been built in 2017. Ukkola holiday homes are located beside the fields, beautiful countryside, lakeshore is just nearby, stairs lead to the pier. Hot tub with separate rental price of 100 € per booking period, water change is 50 €/time. If you want to rent a hot tub, please inform the owner well in advance. Hot tub payment on site in cash. Note! Hot tub cannot be rented in freezing weather. The owner will heat it for the first time and instruct the holidaymaker on how to use it. For an additional fee, you can rent: SUP -board 40 € and electric outboard motor for 20 €/ day or 120 €/ week. Payment in advance and on site to the owner. Saarijärvi region has a wide range of recreation and leisure facilities. Stone Age village 13 km, dance hall Kukonhiekka 14 km, riding stables 8 km, adventure park Veijari 23 km, Paavonrinteet slopes 13 km, National Park Pyhä-Häkki 34 km, Jyväskylä Airport 40 km, Ähtäri Zoo 80 km, Peurunka 50 km.

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36 km west of Jyväskylä, L. Kirrinjärvi 25 m (length 2 km, width 0.7 km), shallow, hard sandy bottom, own boat. Log cottage 1996, living room/kitchen, downstairs bedroom double bed, bedroom 2 beds, upstairs (ceiling height partly less than 160 cm) 1 bedroom with 2 beds and lounge convertible sofa and 1 bed, sauna, washroom, dressing room, open porch, upstairs balcony. Child safety gates upstairs and downstairs. Snowmobile route 500 m away. Yard has playhouse.

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80 km south of Jyväskylä. Lake Jutilanjärvi 20 m (length 1,5 km, breadth 0,5 km), deep water, hard bottom. Pier, own boat. Log house 1929, renovated 2006, living room/kitchen, bedroom with double bed, bedroom with couch for two, dressing room with mattress as an extra bed, sauna, washroom, open veranda. Kitchen is renovated fully in 2016. In kitchen ceramic hob and separate electric oven. Internet -connection available. Road to owner's cottage on shore passes next to the cottage. Good possibilities for fishing. In addition possibilities for crayfishing, picking berries and gathering mushrooms. Barbeque shelter/outdoor kitchen (3x3m) with gas stove and fridge. Swing for children. Bicycles (2), outboard motor and boat at the lake Päijänne for rent. There are 3 skiing resorts (Himos, Riihivuori and Purnu) in a distance of 45 minutes from the cottage. The cottage owners speak English, German, Swedish and a little bit of Spanish. Baby cot and high chair is available on request. Sony home entertainment system with radio, CD player and DVD player.