Arctic Lakeside Holiday Cottage near Ivalo - Minna-Carita's

Une vraie expérience lapone : la cabane, le sauna au milieu de la nature et au bord d'un lac. Très relaxant et tranquille ! Minna-Carita et sa famille ont été adorables, nos enfants ont passé un super moment. Encore merci à eux pour leur chaleureux accueil !

De gastvrouw was erg hartelijk en reageert supersnel. De plek is fenomenaal, een bijzondere Finland ervaring, aangevuld met de optie om van de traditionele houtgestookte sauna gebruik te maken. Heerlijk om in het meer te zwemmen en te genieten van het uitzicht.

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Location by lake, great for seeing Northern lights; traditional wood fired sauna with ice hole to dip; very friendly and accommodating host; cosy chalet

Further from main road than expected; lighting inside could be improved.

The peace and tranquility

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The cabin was absolutely beautiful - so cosy and very clean. Minna ensured we had everything we needed, including adding in a microwave and travel cot to ensure our stay with the baby was comfortable. The view from the window was more than we could have imagined, to wake up here each morning was an absolute dream, we miss these views terribly. Minna met us on arrival and took us straight over to the property to show us around and explained everything really clearly. We were nervous about using an arctic toilet but this was nothing at all to be concerned about and did not have any impact at all on our stay. The sauna was an amazing highlight - again, Minna was wonderful - she spent a lot of time preparing it for us and even popped a baby bath in filled with warm water and toys - our daughter didn't want to get out! My husband and son both did the ice dip in the lake - a huge highlight for them both! The family were just lovely and made our stay super special. There was a slight issue with the door during our stay, Minna could not have done more to rectify as quickly as possible and make sure we were comfortable whilst it was being addressed.

There was nothing that we could complain about - you will not regret booking this property. Please, if you are considering booking this, go ahead and secure it!!

Minna-Carita‘s Hütte ist ein Traum! Wir waren für drei Nächte dort und haben jede Minute genossen. Die Hütte ist gemütlich eingerichtet, hat vier bequeme Betten, eine Küche mit Gas und einen schnuckeligen Holzofen, der schön warm macht. Man hat hier seine Ruhe, weil sonst niemand außenrum wohnt außer Minna-Carita und ihre Familie circa 100 Meter weiter. Sie ist sehr sehr freundlich und hat uns mit allem geholfen, auch super gute Tipps gegeben, vielen Dank! Wir konnten eine Nacht sogar Polarlichter sehen, der See direkt neben der Hütte eignet sich dafür perfekt. Einen Abend haben wir die Sauna nutzen können und waren Eisbaden im See. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen!

Es war alles perfekt! Man muss sich bewusst sein, dass man etwas ab vom Schuss mit Arctic Toilet und Holzofen ist, den man befeuern muss. Für uns war das aber perfekt :)

It was the most authentic experience living in this cabin. We saw the most amazing Northern Lights and really enjoyed our stay. The hosts were amazing!

Wir sind an einem kalten dunklen Abend angekommen und wurden von einer warmen Hütte mit einladend arrangierter Beleuchtung empfangen. Minna-Carita ist eine wundervolle, aber nicht aufdringliche Gastgeberin, die auch nach der ausführlichen Übergabe immer um das Wohl der Gäste besorgt ist. Trotz Außentemperaturen von deutlich unter - 40 Grad Celsius war es in der Hütte gemütlich warm. Die Atmosphäre war von vielen liebevollen Details geprägt. Die urige finnische Sauna mit frisch ausgesägtem Eisloch am unmittelbar angrenzenden See und die schnell mögliche Aussicht auf Polarlichter haben zu einem rundum empfehlenswerten arktischem Erlebnis beigetragen.

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La famille est adorable, très accueillante L’emplacement est vraiment top ! Le calme la nature Nous aimerions y revenir tellement nous avons apprécier notre séjour

This was the ultimate authentic Finnish experience where we were treated more like family than guests. The cottage is absolutely beautiful in a stunning location. We had our privacy, but our hosts were so friendly and accommodating to our every wish. The sauna is a must! Arctic Lakeside Holiday Cottage is such a relaxing place to recharge and connect with nature.

Beautiful cottage in isolated area with direct private access to a frozen lake and northern lights Warm and cozy with nice wood burning stove and comfortable beds

A bit too much stuff for a small space - less things would make it more comfortable The arctic toilet was challenging at -20 in the night

Établissement très chaleureux très propre, emplacement exceptionnel au bord du lac gelée. Personne extrêmement agréable et à l’écoute.

Det er meget autentisk plads i naturen. Varm velkomst. Fin sauna. Flot cotttage med udsigten til sø. Vi havde en fornøjelse at overnatte der.

Intet

Minna-Carita ist eine wunderbare Gastgeberin & das Cottage wirklich super gemütlich! Wir haben sehr gerne Zeit dort verbracht. Die Lage direkt am See traumhaft schön, auch im Winter mit viel Schnee.

We loved everything. Minna-Carita and her family are fantastic hosts; we felt completely at comfortable, just like at home. The area is very remote and idyllic, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the peace and quiet of nature. We even saw the Northern Lights on 4 of 5 nights. We went on some great snow and ice experiences together and enjoyed the original finnish Sauna a lot, so it's truly a ten out of ten and highly recommended.

It was clean, warm and cozy with nice views.

An additional detail could be added to the address information, as Google doesn’t provide the exact location, but the issue was resolved quickly by calling the host. If a guest wants to take a shower, they need to pay for the sauna.

Nos encantó! Muy contentos con el trato familiar de Minna, estaba atenta a que no nos faltara de nada. La casa súper bien, cómoda y muy limpia. Muy buena ubicación para ver auroras y desconectar de todo.

Que no tuviera ducha, aunque por un extra puedes hacer sauna y ducha que está genial.

寧靜湖邊 溫馨小屋

非常偏僻的地方 馬路轉土石路2km都是坑洞路況很差 無路燈也無法會車 讓你晚上不敢外出 屋內照明不足 無wifi 手機網路訊號不穩 無電視 無自來水用桶裝水也無排水設施要自行倒污水 沒微波爐 瓦斯爐跟烤箱要先用火柴點火 火爐在室內中間腳常會踢到受傷 無浴室 廁所在屋外10m處 且是簡易型馬桶無排水 上完用沙掩埋

Ein wunderbares Häuschen an einem geschützten Platz. Minna-Carita ist eine tolle Gastgeberin. Ein guter Ort, um zur Ruhe zu kommen und mit der Natur in Kontakt zu gehen.

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La ubicación junto al lago es perfecta. Es una cabaña para vivir una experiencia típica lapona. El menaje es completo. Tiene una estufa muy agradable que calienta el alojamiento en poco tiempo. Los anfitriones son muy amables y no incomodan tu estancia ni tu privacidad.

Aún a sabiendas de que no tenía agua corriente, tuvimos mal tiempo y no pudimos tampoco bañarnos en el lago, con lo que nos resultó un poco incómodo.

Mökki oli siisti ja rauhallinen. Paikalta oli helppo vierailla sukulaisten luona.

Kotoisa mökki oli aivan ihanalla paikalla järven rannassa. Hyvä paikka rentoutumiseen. Rantasauna kruunasi kokemuksen. Ystävällinen ja mukava majoittaja. Vahva suositus!

We liked all, everything … and then some :). Really authentic homestead with view to a lake, wooden stove and exceptional sauna (separate building). Host is super friendly and helpful. Would go back any time .

We are a family of four and have travelled around the world. Normally we don't write reviews, but it's either terrible or unbelievably and surprisingly great. This accommodation was the best we have ever had. If you want to experience Lapland authentically, this is the right place. No mass tourism, lonely hut on the peninsula on a typical Finnish lake, surrounded by the taiga. Incredibly close to nature. The host family are incredibly warm, hospitable and leave nothing to be desired. They even let their guests use their own sauna hut, prepare and explain everything. They even made a hole in the ice of the lake for us so that we could take a dip after the sauna. Thank you very much, we will certainly come back in a few years.

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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

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Very calm, quiet, privacy and beautiful amazing location.

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Absolutely perfect! Remote and peaceful location, great traditional Finnish Sauna!

Everything was perfect

Very cosy and comfortable cottage!!We stayed one night and enjoyed it a lot although it was a bit challenging with no hot water, shower and the toilet outside the cottage. Nice experience!😉❄️👍

For its location and hospitality, it stands out as one of the best places to truly experience Lapland. The classic sauna, the cabin nestled in the woods, the view of the frozen lake, and, with a bit of luck, the Northern Lights reflecting on its surface. Minna and her husband have done an excellent job of enhancing what is a truly unique and rare place. We're confident it will leave a wonderful memory for anyone who visits. Thank you for everything :)