Homestays Rovaniemi

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...

33 km north-west of Rovaniemi, L.Sonkajärvi 100 m (length 3 km, width 1 km), shallow, hard sand bottom, own boat. Village road between cottage and shore. Wooden cottage, built 2009, living room/kitchen, bedroom with double bed, upstairs bedroom with two beds (120 cm wide), sleeping loft with convertible sofa and 2 mattresses. Balcony. Sauna (electric stove), washroom, toilet, glazed terrace. In summer use separate lakeshore sauna 80 m. Steam room (wood-burning stove) and dressing room. Electric light. Lakeshore sauna and roofed grill (glazed) is partly shared with owner. Note: location can be booked for less than one week at all times of year. Ounasvaara 36 km, Arktikum (museum) 33 km, Arctic Circle 45 km, Lehtojärvi cultural route/ back-packing route (includes bird watching tower and rock climbing location) 10 km. Note! Pets allowed at extra fee, which is charged per pet. If you have a pet with you, please book additional service "Pet fee". Fee is per pet.

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.

Cabin with many amenities by wilderness-style pond, designed for the observation of the Northern Lights. Reasonable distance to Rovaniemi and Ranua. 45 km to the southeast from Rovaniemi, 65 km to the north from Ranua. Wooden villa, built in 2018. Pond Tennilampi 65 m (length 170 m, width 90 m), natural beach, mud bottom, rowing boat. On the ground floor living room / kitchen, three bedrooms, each with double bed, two washrooms with toilets, the second washroom also has washing machine and tumble dryer. Open terrace. Loft with double bed and 4 single mattresses. Kelo-log built sauna in the yard; sauna room (electric sauna stove), washroom/WC and living area. The sauna building has a kitchenette with sink and fridge. Coffee maker. Shower cubicle in the washroom. Cooking hut by the pond. The surrounding terrain is swampy. 3D presentation in additional material. There are no other cabins by the pond. The cabin is located in own peace, no visual contact to the neighbors. The cabin has skylights and sloping walls in the bedrooms. Due to these structural solutions, there are perfect possibilities for observing northern lights from indoors. Because there is no light pollution in the area, northern lights can be easily observed. Northern lights usually occur as early as the fall. Other things to do in the area are hiking, hunting, angling and picking berries and mushroom. Services and attractions of Rovaniemi and Ranua are within a reasonable distance. Services of Rovaniemi city center 45 km, Arctic Circle, Santa’s village and Santapark 55 km. Ranua Zoo 62 km. Ounasvaara ski resort 45 km. Rapid Auttiköngäs 47 km, Korouoma Gorge Valley 68 km.

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...

Charging an electric car or a hybrid car at this site is NOT ALLOWED, as the ground heat engine at the site may be damaged if there is an electrical overload. 53 km to the south from Rovaniemi, lake Särkikämä 25 m (length 4 km, width 2 km), shallow beach, hard sanded bottom, large pier, own rowing boat and electric outboard motor. Log cabin, built in 2020. Living room, kitchenette and dining area, 3 bedrooms, all with 2 beds, washroom/WC and large covered terrace. Lakeside sauna (32 m²) with steam room, washroom (2 showers) and dressing room. Kitchenette with kitchen sink, fridge, hotplates and coffee maker in the dressing room. There is also a covered porch (30 m²) with fireplace and hot tub and open terrace at the lakeside sauna. Please order the hot tub for extra fee from the owner latest 3 days before arrival. The owner will guide you in using the hot tub and will charge a usage fee on site (1-3 days € 150 and 4-7 days € 200 in 2025). The hot tub is oil heated and automated. The thermostat keeps the water evenly warm. Campfire site and outdoor oven. Wifi (4 G) In addition, karaoke equipment. Kiviniemi is a versatile holiday home in a beautiful location by a clear-water and fishy lake. The lake is on the west side, so the evening sun warms up in the best way. Water in the tap comes from own well and contains manganese, which causes taste and smell into water. Owner brings drinking water. The hot tub is oil-heated and automated. The thermostat keeps the water evenly warm. The owner guides you how to use the hot tub and charges a usage fee on site (weekend 150 €, week 200 € in 2023). Neighboring cabin on both sides, distance is about 30 m. Next door, Puuhamaa cabin 7806, which lakeside sauna’s back wall is within 20-meter distance. However, there is still own peace in both cabins. Puuhamaa and Kiviniemi together offer comfortable accommodation for 16 people. You can order catering services from the owner. There is dog cage . Sleds for children, snowshoes and skis are available. Ranua Animal Park 40 km, services of Rovaniemi City Center 53 km, Arctic Circle and Santapark 60 km. Bed linen are included in the price, the beds are pre-made.

58 km southeast of Rovaniemi, Lake Siika-Kämä 20 m (lake length of 2 km, width 800 m), gently sloping beach, hard sand / rock bottom, jetty, own boat. Wooden small house, built in 1970, completely renovated and modernized. Living room with sofa bed, alcove with 2 beds, kitchenette, shower room / toilet, hallway. Wireless internet connection (wifi). Separate sauna 20 m, steam room (wood-burning stove and hot water tank on stove) and living room. Sauna with electric light and during summer time running water, during winter you have to carry water to sauna from the main building with buckets. As additional accommodation for an additional fee, a small cozy 8-square-meter log cabin (the additional service "Outbuilding for hire"). The cottage has electric lights, electric heating and a double bed. Co. 6 people can be accommodated at the destination at the time (in this case, please enter the actual number of people in the Additional information section of the reservation, because more than 4 people cannot be entered in the reservation system, thank you). Campfire site on the beach in summer time. In shared use with one other cottage: 1 km long nature trail with a lean-to and an outdoor fireplace (can be used also in winter time). Pets allowed at extra fee, which is charged per reservation. A wood-heated hot tub can be rented for 150 e/time, multiple times of use can be agreed on the spot with the owner. Own peace, safety and quiet place in a fine beach landscape. The nearest neighbor is the owner. The cottage has own yard, own road and 150 m of private beach. Good fishing possibilities right off the beach. Cloudberry marshes and other berry areas nearby. In summers, approximately during 15.6. - 30.9., there are sheeps and chickens at the owner's farm, about 100 m from the cabin. Occasionally the owner might bring sheeps also in a corral at the cottage. Guest can visit the owner's farm to see the animals. The owner makes skiing tracks (length of about 5 km) from the yard of the...

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.

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 m³). 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).

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.