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     Lak001 - Woodland Log Cabin
This log cabin is ideal for a couple, but can sleep up to 5 people. The cabin has a good standard of amenities, an open plan kitchen and dining area, lounge, sauna, shower, wood burning fireplace and a double bedroom. Additional three people can be accommodated on sofa beds in lounge if required.

The cabin is located in an idyllic countryside setting overlooking Juojärvi Lake, where swans rest on their way to north in the springtime. A small path from the cabin leads to a private lake shore and a small beach for swimming 100m away. You will also find a two-seater garden swing and a rowing boat at the shore.

The cabin owners grow a number of different types of berries including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and currents, that can be picked for a small charge. A canoe can be borrowed from the owners, while bicycles (2) can be hired for a small charge.   

Christmas tree and a visit from Santa are included in all bookings over the Christmas period. Toboggans and snowshoes are also available. 

Country breakfast service is available by prior booking May-September at the cabin owners' sun room nearby for max. 4 people for an additional charge.

Cabin amenities:
Wood burning sauna, shower, WC, fireplace and logs, microwave, electric oven and hobs, TV, radio, electric heating, coffee maker, rowing boat, hoover, iron, fridge/freezer, car heating point and an outdoor  barbecue area. A baby bed can be arranged by prior booking.

Pets are allowed, but smoking is not. Bed linen and towels can be hired for €10 per person. Final clean in the cabin can be arranged to be done on your behalf for €25.

Location:
The cabin is located 15km from Outokumpu and 40km from Joensuu Airport. All local amenities are a short drive away and a mobile food shop makes a stop nearby once a week. The helpful owners live nearby, if you happen to need any assistance.    

Outokumpu town has a small variety of shops and restaurants, while the larger Joensuu about 45km away provides an excellent day trip destination with its beautiful harbour, bustling market place and a variety of department stores, restaurants, cafes and bars. 

For culture and religion, visit the fascinating Valamo Monastery in Heinävesi just a short drive away. The Monastery is the centre of Orthodox religion and worship in Finland and a visit there offers you a rare insight into the daily life of the resident monks.  

If you are interested in nature and wildlife, make a trip to the bird towers of Sysmäjärvi Lake, one of the top ten bird-watching lakes in Finland, or rent a canoe and follow the popular canoeing trail through 12 small lakes. For golf, head for the 9-hole Keretti Golf Course 15km away. 

Kolovesi National Park 65km away is a 23km² area of lakes, woods and rock walls reaching as high as 40m. The park was formed during the last ice age and you can still spot signs of life from the stone ages. The park today is inhabited by endangered Saimaa seals, trekkers and canoeists. 

How do I get there?  
Fly on Finnair from London Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh or Dublin to Joensuu (60km from cabin) or Kuopio (100km) via Helsinki. Pick up a hire car at the airport. 

Fly low-cost on Blue1 from London Heathrow, Dublin, Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Barcelona, Oslo, Madrid, Athens, Rome, Nice or Paris to Kuopio via Helsinki. Pick up a hire car at the airport.

Fly low-cost on Ryanair from London Stansted, Dublin or Frankfurt to Tampere (360km). Pick up a hire car at the airport.

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