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              Lak069 - Grove Cottage
This pretty hand-carved lakeside log cabin has an open plan kitchen, dining area and lounge, sauna, shower, wood burning fireplace, private pier, terrace, balcony, an outdoor barbecue shelter and a double bedroom. Additional two beds and two mattresses are located in the mezzanine upstairs. 

The cabin is located by Hankavesi Lake in a peaceful countryside setting. The cabin grounds and the lake shore are secluded and allow you plenty of privacy. In summer, the area is perfect for swimming, rowing and cycling, while horse-riding is available in the stables 4km away. Bicycles (2) and a motor boat can be hired from the owners. 

In winter, cross-country skiing tracks (15km) pass the cabin just 50m away and skis can be hired from the owners (please pre-book!). Snowboarding, downhill skiing and snowmobile safaris are available in the nearby Häkärinteet Ski Resort.  

Cabin amenities:
Wood burning sauna, shower and changing rooms, WC, fireplace and logs, microwave, electric oven and hobs, TV, radio, CD player, private pier, garden swing, electric heating, coffee maker, rowing boat, terrace, balcony, hoover, fridge/freezer, car heating point and an outdoor barbecue shelter. A baby bed will be available by prior arrangement. 

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 on your behalf for £52.        

Location:
The cabin is located in Säkinmäki, 70km from Jyväskylä Airport and 4km from the Säkinmäki village. All local amenities, including a food shop, petrol station, restaurant and a bank, are available a short drive away. 

The cabin is located 30m from the shallow lake shore, that faces the west and therefore enjoys the evening sun. A lovely pier with two wooden benches offers an ideal spot for relaxing, perhaps reading a book or just daydreaming. The nearest neighbour is located 70m away.

Häkärinteet Ski Resort 17km away has 12 ski slopes for downhill skiing, 3.8km of cross-country skiing tracks, a hiking trail to the top of the ski slopes and tobogganing hills for children. There is a ski hire shop, ski school, cafe and a popular sun terrace for drinks.   

If golf is more your cup of tea, visit Revontuli Golf Course just 18km from the cabin. In addition to 18-holes, the Golf Club also has a good quality restaurant where live Finnish music is played at weekends.   

Jyväskylä 60km away provides an ideal day trip destination. The town has a wide variety shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as a pretty harbour from where you can take a cruise on Lake Päijänne, the longest and the deepest lake in Finland. Look out for buildings designed by Alvar Aalto, the famous Finnish architect and a former resident in the town.       

How do I get there?
Fly on Finnair from London Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh or Dublin to Jyväskylä (70km from cabin) via Helsinki. Pick up a hire car at the airport. 

Fly low-cost on Ryanair from London Stansted, Liverpool, Dublin or Frankfurt to Tampere (200km). Pick up a hire car at the airport.

Fly low-cost on Blue1 from London Heathrow, Dublin,  Rome, Copenhagen, Athens, Amsterdam, Gothenburg, Berlin, Hamburg, Barcelona, Madrid, Oslo, Nice or Paris to Kuopio (100km) or Helsinki (330km). Pick up a hire car at the airport.

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