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

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.

Great cottage in the middle of the forest. Perfect spot to spend a few nights with friends and explore the Ivalo and Inari area. The kitchen is very well-equipped, the living room is cozy and the bedrooms are comfortable. Bed linen and towels are provided. We had an issue with the sauna and the host was very responsive and made her best to resolve the situation as soon as possible. Highly recommend!

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

A place like home. Very cozy, pleasant and homey. Beautiful views from the window. Plenty of space for children to play outside.

I liked it so much that I went back again! And again everything was nice, great cabin experience. This time we saw the most amazing Northern lights just right there, it made it very special. A very nice and real sauna experience, I love how the place is very careful with environmental sustainability.

This was the perfect stay! Accommodation, communication with the host, sauna, pool, location and nature around the house: everything perfect. The house was extremely clean and the host provided everything and much more you could need during the stay. The nature around with the lake, forest and wildlife was breathtaking and this was the ultimate spot for Aurora watching. We never stayed at such a thought through place and would recommend this experience to everyone thinking about going to Lapland. Thank you very much Marika for this pleasant experience!