Skichalets in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

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High-quality accommodation in peace of nature by a large and fishy lake. 55 km to the east from Rovaniemi city center, lake Vanttausjärvi 110 m (length 5.8 km, width 2.5 km), shallow beach, sand bottom, beach is suitable for children, campfire site on the beach, lawn yard. Rowing boat available for rent from the owner (100 e/booking, life jackets included). An electric outboard motor (50 e/booking) and a 4 hp outboard motor (100 e/booking) can also be rented from the owner. Stone-built house, built in 1964, completely renovated and modernized in 2019. Living room (possibility for an extra bed 90 x 200 cm on the sofa), kitchen. 2 bedrooms with two beds (widths 120 cm and 90 cm), third bedroom with 2 x 90 cm wide beds. Sauna, washroom and separate toilet. Wireless internet and free Netflix available. The living room has an electric fireplace, which creates a pleasant atmosphere. An air source heat pump can also be used for cooling in summer. Bed linen (sheets and towels) can be booked for an additional fee. For an extra charge, the atmospheric barrel sauna on the beach can be used during your stay for. In the courtyard of Ainola, by the shoreline, there is a 22 m² Arctic log cabin (kota) where it's pleasant to spend time together by a fire and BBQ. The owner's traditional farm within 100 meter distance. The farm has therapy sheep and chickens that move freely in the yard. Because of this, guests' pets are not allowed. Lake Vanttausjärvi is well suited for fishing customers. The lake has fish species like pike, whitefish, vendace, etc. The launching site for small boats is on the shore of the cabin (waterfront can be accessed with trailer), for larger boats, the launching site is 500 m away. Public boat ramp and lean-to shelter 3.5 km. Lapland Deluxe 110m, Rally center (Snow Rally Rings) 6 km, dog sledding farm (Wolf Trail) 10 km. Village shop, restaurant and fuel sales in Vanttauskoski 15 km. Rovaniemi city center 55 km, Ounasvaara ski resort and golf course 55 km. Arctic Circle and Santapark 60 km, Ranua Zoo 88 km.

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58 km north of Rovaniemi, lake Alajärvi 30m (length 3 km, width 600 m), deep and partly also low shore, hard sand bottom, own rowing boat, jetty. Planed log cottage, built in 2008. Living room-kitchen, bedroom with double bed (width 140 cm), another bedroom with sofa bed, sauna with electric stove, washroom / toilet, hall, open porch. Cottage has got mechanical ventilation system, tv set and recordable digibox. Lakeside sauna available from beginning of June till end of September. Wood-heated sauna stove with a water tank in steam room. Dressing room / living room in sauna building: wood-burning stove and convertible sofa for 2. Electric lighting, water to sauna by motor pump. Summer kitchen by shore%3B gas cooker, gas grill and griddle pan. Campfire site. Sipukka is cosy cottage located in a hillside, yard is beautiful and well maintained. Place is sunny and peaceful. Stairs to shore. Owner rents out an outboard motor 20 e / booking. Bicycle (for ladies), 2 kicksledges and snowshoes applicable. Meltaus river fishing area 13 km away (www.eraluvat.fi, no. 2561 Meltausjoki). State owned land's hunting area nearby, areas No. 2614 Meltaus and 2615 Rovaniemi (www.eraluvat.fi). Skiing track in Meltaus, length 1,9 km, distance 20 km. Rovaniemi 58 km, Ounasvaara ski resort 60 km, Arctic Circle and Santa Park 65 km. Levi 128 km. Note: dog is allowed for extra price. Price is per bed. Cat is not allowed.

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7 km to the north from Rovaniemi, located in the Arctic Circle in Santa Claus village, close to the area's diverse services. The boutiques of Pajakylä, Santa's reception and his post office are only a few hundred meters away. Romantic apartment with a sloping glass wall in the bedroom, which can be covered with a curtain. Living room/kitchen with sofa bed, bedroom with double bed, sauna, washroom/WC, and covered terrace. Apartment is built in 2017. Taimi A is located in the middle of nature, within a walking distance of Santa Claus village's services. Direct access to the forest from the terrace. Nice possibilities for picking blueberries and meet reindeer, for example. The hotel's restaurant serves modern Lappish flavors from early morning until late at night. There are a wide variety of services available in Arctic Circle including restaurants, shopping and program services. For example, Santa Claus Chamber, Santa Claus Main Post Office, Santapark and Roosevelt cottage are popular places to visit. Services of Rovaniemi city center 7 km. There you can find Arktikum Science Center, Korundi Cultural House and Pilke Science Center. Ounasvaara ski resort, ski slopes and ski trails 6,5 km. Rovaniemi airport 3 km, railway station 9 km. Ranua Zoo 86 km.

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58 km to the north from Rovaniemi, lake Alajärvi 25 m (length 3 km, width 600 m), deep beach, hard sand bottom, own boat, pier. Log cabin (stone-built ground floor) on two floors, built in 2005. On the upper floor, living room with sofa bed, kitchen, bedroom (folding door) with 1 bed (width 140 cm), covered porch. On the ground floor, sauna (electric sauna stove), washroom/WC, living room with fireplace, bedroom (folding door) with double bed (width 140 cm). 2 televisions. In addition, PlayStation 2 console with some games, gas grill, and mosquito trap (so-called mosquito magnet). Water to the cabin comes from the spring. Lakeside sauna with steam room and fireplace room. 1 bed in the fireplace room. Lakeside sauna is renovated in 2020. The sauna has a shower in the steam room, electric light and electric heating. In the fireplace room, there are electric hot plates and a refrigerator. The lakeside sauna is available from the 1st of May to the 30th of September. You can rent the hot tub from the owner for additional price by separate agreement. Price 200€/1-4 days and 300€/5-7 days. Caretaker fills the hot tub up and begins to heat it. Customer takes care of further heating and can use the hot tub during the whole rental period (water won't be changed). During winter the customer takes care of that it doesn't freeze and after usage empties it. Cozy cabin by the lake. Electric outboard motor for rent. Also, possibility for renting fishing rods, jigs, ice drill and other fishing gear. Yard games, dart board, croquet, Finnish throwing game Mölkky and badminton court. Limited amount of firewood available (approx. 1 m%C2%B3). If the reserved amount of firewood is not enough, you can get more fuelwood from the guardian for an additional fee. Guided trips to the wilderness can be asked from the guardian, also in English. State owned hunting areas nearby (see www.eraluvat.fi). Small game permits can also be purchased from the local hunting club (Suopan Erakot). Meltausjoki fishing area 13 km (see destination 2561 Meltausjoki, www.eraluvat.fi). Rovaniemi 58 km, Ounasvaara 60 km, Arctic Circle and Santapark 65 km. Levi 128 km. A deposit of EUR 150 will be charged on arrival (has to be paid into the owner's bank account).

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Vaaranpää is a hidden gem for nature lovers and those who appreciate peace and tranquility. This hand-carved, well-equipped, and cozy log cabin is situated in the middle of the forest, providing its guests with an excellent environment for relaxation. The cabin's interior is inviting and atmospheric, with dark tones creating a warm and cozy ambience. You can look forward to enjoying peaceful moments by the fireplace. From this cabin, you might even be lucky enough to spot forest animals venturing into the yard. Despite the cabin's remote natural location, it is not far from the services of Rovaniemi and the Arctic Circle. These popular tourist destinations are just a short drive away, allowing you to take day trips easily and enjoy the activities and attractions they offer. Outside the cabin, you can spend time around the campfire in the cooking hut. It's the perfect place to prepare delicious meals by the fire and share stories with friends and family under the starry and aurora-filled sky. The cabin's facilities are spread across two floors. The ground floor features a living room/kitchen, a bedroom with double bed, a sauna, a bathroom, and a covered terrace. On the upper floor, there is a bedroom with a double bed (180 cm wide) and a separate bed (120 cm wide). There is also a loft with a sofa bed. Access to a balcony from the loft. The balcony is equipped with bean bag chairs. Please note that the stairs leading to the upper floor are steep. In addition, the cabin is equipped with amenities such as an air fryer, a JBL Party Boy Bluetooth speaker, and a Smart TV with streaming services like Viaplay and Disney. An air source heat pump provides cooling during the summer, and there is a washer-dryer for laundry. This rental cabin offers the perfect balance between the tranquility of nature and modern comforts, allowing you to experience the unique atmosphere of Lapland. Whether your journey is for relaxation, adventure, or a family vacation, this cabin provides an excellent setting for all of these experiences.

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Perfectly renovated cabin with amenities by a large and fishy lake. Hot tub, summer kitchen, covered cooking area and boat with outboard motor available. 55 km to the east from Rovaniemi, lake Vanttausjärvi 20 m (length 6 km, width 2.5 km), shallow, artificially sanded beach, pier, rowing boat and outboard 5 hp. The outboard motor will be delivered with a full fuel tank and customer also returns the engine with full fuel tank (2-stroke engine). The cabin lies under a steep hill, so a four-wheel drive car is recommended for those booking this cabin in the winter. Round log cabin, built in 1980, renovated and modernized in 2021. Water pipe from the municipal network. Living room / kitchen with sofa bed, bedroom with double bed, bedroom has folding door, loft with 2 beds, separate WC. Lakeside sauna with shower in the sauna room, dressing area. The sauna has wood-burning sauna stove and underfloor heating. Next to the sauna, there is a hot tub embedded in the terrace. The hot tub is heated by dieseloil. The hot tub is available in summer and in winter. Guests can heat the hot tub by themselves, but heating, draining and washing are also available from the owner at an additional cost (€ 150). In connection with the lakeside sauna, there is a terrace with summer kitchen. The summer kitchen has a barbecue and terrace has a table for 6 people. In addition, closer to the lake is a separate campfire site. In windy weather or when the rain comes unexpectedly, there is also a covered cooking area with round log-built dining table for 4 people and a magnificent fireplace where you can fry sausages or even make blazed salmon. The cabin is equipped with 12-person tableware, coffee maker, kettle, toaster, electric mixer, heated towel rail and air source heat pump, for example. Pump can also be used for cooling in summer. Guests have free 4G Wi-Fi access and TV with Netflix streaming service (in case of rainy days). Official snowmobile trail network is within 2 km distance from the cabin. The snowmobile trail network extends in Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi. 4 sledges, Stiga-brand sled, ice drill and ice fishing rods available. Slope to the beach, good place for children's slide. Lake Vanttausjärvi, located in the middle of the magnificent hill landscapes, is a dream destination for fishermen in summer and winter. In winter, big perch are waiting for anglers, and in summer, trollers get handsome pike perch catches from the lake. The distance to the nearest casting-friendly fishing destination is about 10 km, and fishing permits for the area can be bought from the shop in Vanttauskoski. Boat ramp and traditional sleep-in lean-to shelter, 2 km. Village shop, restaurant and fuel sales in Vanttauskoski 10 km. Recommended places to visit: Ulingasjoki old mill and lean-to shelter 15 km, Kaihuanvaara hiking area 20 km, Auttiköngäs rapids 37 km, Korouoma gorge valley 50 km, Ranua Zoo 80 km, Pentik manor in Timisjärvi 90 km and Pentik factory in Posio 92 km. Rovaniemi city center 55 km, Ounasvaara ski resort and golf course 55 km. Arctic Circle and Santapark 63 km.

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You can find Villa Lapinranta in a peaceful rural setting in Rautiosaari village, Rovaniemi, Finland. This rental cabin is located by the river Kemijoki, at the Hirvassuvanto section. Villa Lapinranta offers bright and cozy interior, providing a fantastic holiday experience for everyone. There is space for up to 12 people. River Kemijoki and the surrounding countryside offer stunning facilities for your holiday. In the nearby area, you can enjoy activities like walking, fishing, swimming, hiking, berry picking, or skiing, depending on the season. Rovaniemi offers a variety of restaurants, cultural activities, sports facilities, and shopping options, all just within a 20-minute drive from Villa Lapinranta. The hometown of Santa Claus, Rovaniemi, has an international atmosphere, and travelers can find diverse and enjoyable things to see and do. While having a holiday here, you can also appreciate the best aspects of Lapland's every season: the midnight sun, the autumn colors, the Northern Lights, or the sparkling spring snow. Villa Lapinranta has three bedrooms, one with a 160 cm wide double bed, one with two 80 cm single beds, and one with two 80 cm single beds plus a bunk bed. One of the bedrooms also has a working desk. The living room has a spreadable sofa bed with a size of 140 x 200 cm. In addition, there are two extra mattresses on the floor and a travel cot for children. Kitchen, sauna, washroom, utility room, and large partially covered terrace. In the yard, there is a playhouse, trampoline, swing, sandbox, and toys for children. Please note that this destination is only rented to families, couples, and other guests looking for a peaceful holiday. It is not available for groups consisting of people under the age of 25. Note: check in time is at 17! The beach is in its natural state but is suitable for swimming. The public swimming beach is within walking distance, about 1 km away. Village Rautiosaari offers excellent opportunities for hiking and cycling, and in winter, the ski trails are well-maintained. You can find maps of hiking and ski trails in the cabin's information folder. For fishing in the river Kemijoki, you'll need a fisheries management fee in addition to a local fishing permit, which you can buy when making a booking. On Rautiosaari island, there are several boat ramps where you can launch your own boat in the water. Trolling and ice fishing are especially popular in the area, and you can catch stocked rainbow trout, as well as perch, pike, grayling, trout, and pike perch. The water levels and total flow in the river Kemijoki are controlled, so water levels and flow may vary. It's not safe to move on the ice near the cabin, but there are several other good spots nearby for ice fishing. Rovaniemi offers a wide range of sports, cultural activities, dining, and shopping options, all just a scenic 20-minute drive away. Near the cabin, you'll also find a unique natural attraction called Sukulanrakan Hiidenkirnut (potholes), located about 9 km away. Santa Claus's reindeer are on their summer pasture in Rautiosaari%3B for visits, please contact www.santaclausreindeer.fi. In the yard of Rautiosaari Elementary School (1.5 km away), there's a good playground for children, and you can also play soccer and go ice skating there in winter. Rovaniemi is 18 km away, and Ounasvaara Ski Resort is 23 km away. www.santaclausreindeer.fi, Arctic Circle 25 km: Northern Lights safari, meeting Santa Claus's reindeer, pick-up from the accommodation. www.santasport.fi, 20 km: Spa, rental of ski equipment, snowshoes, and fatbikes, tickets for Huima Adventure Park, Staalon's leap, and abseiling. Toramon Frisbee Golf Course, 24 km. Vesihiisi Swimming Hall, 20 km. Rollohalli Hall and Hoplop, 18 km: A versatile and fun indoor sports park with Rollohalli and Hoplop in the same building. www.rolloutdoors.com, 19 km: Rental of fatbikes and off-road trails. www.santaclausvillage.info, Arctic Circle, 25 km. www.laplandrestaurant.fi, Kotahovi Restaurant, Arctic Circle, 25 km.

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On the south side of the Rovaniemi town, close to the city services, by the Kemijoki beach, distance to the beach 11 m, river width 700 m, shallow beach, hard, rocky bottom, dock, stairs to the dock, own boat. A wooden semi detached apartment, built in 1986, renovated and extended 2008. Living room, kitchen (no door). Bedroom with double bed, second bedroom with 2 single beds, third bedroom with 2 beds and a double bed. As an extra beds 4 mattresses, which can be placed where needed. Sauna, washroom, dressing room, separate toilet, game room upstairs (not for sleeping), covered terrace and open terrace. The washroom has a bath tub and toilet. An cable TV and Wi-Fi. In the yard there is a slide and a sandbox for children. Spacious and well-equipped apartment on the big riverbank right next to the city center. The distance to the center is 6 km, so Villa Lehmus is an excellent base for active holidaymakers. Rovaniemi's services are easily accessible, local bus stop less than 100 meters away. The nearest skiing track is on the river 100 m away, Ounasvaara ski tracks 7 km away. Public beach 200 m, lean and fire place 300 m, service station restaurant 1.7 km. Center shopping malls 6 km, Cultural Center Korundi 6 km, Science Center and Museum Arktikum 7 km, Sports and Recreation Center Santasport (including spa) 7 km, Arctic Circle and Santapark 14 km, Ounasvaara Ski Resort 10 km. Railway station 5 km, airport 15 km. Ranua Wildlife Park 84 km.

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Villa Lehtoniemi is a magnificent large villa in the middle of beautiful landscape by the lake, half an hour's drive from the center of Rovaniemi. Thanks to the villa's many large windows, you can enjoy the surrounding scenery inside the villa. It is also possible to view the northern lights, for example, from the bedrooms, which are 5 in total. 36 km to the northwest from Rovaniemi city center, lake Sonkajärvi 45 m (lake length 3.5 km, width 1.2 km), gently deepening sand beach, rowing boat. Gentle slope from the cabin to the beach, excellent sledding hill in winter. Log villa, completed in 2022. Facilities on two floors. On the ground floor, large kitchen and bedroom with double bed. Also sauna, washroom, dressing room, utility room and WC on the ground floor. In the three upper floor bedrooms, 2 separate beds in each, in one bedroom 120 cm wide bed. WC also on the upper floor. Large terrace on the beachside. Around the villa is a field where hay crop will be harvested. There are some outbuildings on the plot that do not affect the use of the villa. Peaceful place at the end of the road, the nearest neighbor is a holiday cabin about 100 meters away. In the owner's forest plot, there is a pond and lean-to shelter that customers can use. Nice outdoor destination in beautiful landscape at distance of about 1 km. The trails and forest roads in the area suits well for mountain biking, for example. Services of Rovaniemi city center 36 km (e.g. shops, restaurants, program services, science centers Arktikum and Pilke and cultural center Korundi) The Arctic Circle and Santa Claus Village 45 km, airport 45 km.

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58 km to the southeast from Rovaniemi, lake Siika-Kämä 25 m, (length 2 km, width 800 m), gently deepening beach, sand bottom, pier, own rowing boat. Log villa (thermal log), built in 2021. Living room/kitchen, 2 beds in the bedroom, spreadable sofa in another bedroom, double bed and 3 separate beds in the loft, sauna, washroom/WC, utility room, 2 separate WC (another in connection with the loft) and large terrace (70 m²). Outdoor whirlpool available (electrically heated, immediately ready). Cooking hut. Villa Lystikämä is a cozy villa located on a private cape in the middle of a nice beach landscape. Location is safe and private. The nearest neighbor is the owner, whose lakeside sauna is located within 50 m distance. The cabin has its own road connection and yard in the cape. Good fishing waters right off the beach. Fish species in the lake: pike perch, pike and perch. Good terrains for picking berries including cloudberries. In shares use with one other cottage: 1 km long nature trail with lean-to and an outdoor fireplace. There are sheep and chickens on the owner's farm in the summer (between 15.6. and 30.9.). The Distance to the owner's farm is about 120 m. Guests are welcome to visit and observe the animals. Sledding hill for children, sleds are available. The owner makes a ski trail starting from the yard of the cabin, the length is about 5 km. Snowmobile tours and guidance services available by a separate fee from the owner. There is also a possibility to rent Irbis snowmobile from the owner. This snowmobile is small-sized and slower than many other snowmobiles, that is why it is ideal for an ice fishing trip, for example. Pick up service from the airport by an extra fee. Ranua Zoo 50 km, Ounasvaara ski resort 60 km, Arctic Circle 70 km.