Cabins in Ivalo

We liked everything about the cottage. The location is very remote and authentic. The views are amazing and the cottage is very traditional, warm and cosy

The staff is helpful, the place is beautiful in the middle of the forest. The snow covered trees looked out of the world. The perfect example of winter wonderland topped up with the mesmerizing aurora viewing place right from the cabin itself. Highly recommend!

Beautiful cottage. It’s a way out of town (check the map) we didn’t have a car but Miia kindly arranged pickup and drop off with a stop at the shops for food. I absolutely loved my stay but I’ve detailed a few differences with this cottages to what you might expect so that you can get an accurate impression. The most important thing is the cottage does not have running water or a bathroom. You will need to bring drinking water, and water for washing/dishes/sauna is hand pumped from a well outside. There is an outside composting toilet, which is perfectly fine and was not difficult to use even as I was there in winter… I just needed to put on a jacket and shoes and was comfortable. The stairs are very steep, not suitable for anyone unsteady on their feet. Downstairs is the bunk bed. Upstairs has a double bed and a single bed (no walls or doors though, it’s an open mezzanine level). Wood for the fire is included and you use dried bark as the firelighters. The central heating kept the house warm even without the fire. The Sauna is attached to the side of the house and uses a wood fire. It takes a couple of hours to heat up. There is also a big water tank in the sauna which uses a wood fire beneath to heat up, you can use this water for washing in the sauna. The instructions state only to use one lot of wood under the tank which was good advice as it got very hot and any more would have made it boil which would be dangerous. Miia also gave us use of a battery powered camping shower so we could wash easily. The cottage is on the river which is completely frozen over winter. It is walking distance from Villa Karhukumpu which we used for activities, where Jrki the owner was very kind and helpful. Overall I found Miia to be extremely helpful as a host, and the place is as beautiful as the pictures.

We had a fantastic stay in this beautiful house. The location, nestled in the middle of a stunning forest next to a river, was incredibly peaceful and full of positive vibes. We were even lucky enough to see the northern lights right from there! The house was well-equipped, providing everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We truly enjoyed our time there and will definitely come back!

A perfect example of a Finnish "kesämökki". Everything you could expect from such accommodation was there and more.

Comfortable clean cottage, good value for money. Beautiful view from the window.

We have had an amazing stay in this beautiful lake-house! Very friendly hosts who have been in close direct contact from the moment we booked until the day after we had left. Helping with booking the most fun excursions within their network and even helping us with our car through the difficult snow conditions. Furthermore, all facilities were new and well-kept. And last, but not least: we loved the amazing views over the lake and due to the location it was a perfect place to watch the northern lights (see picture)!