Beautiful mini villa right on the lakeside

This is a lovely home in a stunning location, with sweeping views of a very nice lake. The villa is very well designed and was very clean. The sauna is large and very nicel--since it is connected to the bathroom, its residual heat makes the room nice and warm. The supplies are all first rate--lots of Ikea, although not overy generous. The pictures are very accurate. We had trouble communicating with the hosts before our arrival, but i believe that was a glitch in the VRBO website, not their problem. There are no instructional or introductory materials for the villa and area, so we had problem with some of the simple systems, but the hosts responded quickly and solved the systems issues. It would probably help to have them meet you upon arrival--they offered this, but we declined. We used the row boat, which was quite adequate for rowing and fishing in the area, but not designed for long distant rowing. The fishing (pike) was very good. The nearby town of Taavetti has a very nice grocery, a couple of local restaurants (Bistro Ostolo was our favorite). There is also a bank and 24 hour ATM. Note you should NOT drive down to the front of the villa, because there is no place to turn around and the road is narrow. Rather, park in the parking lot and walk down--just a minute or so.

This is an upscale, modern villa within steps of the lake. It features floor to ceiling panoramic windows, a well equipped kitchen, tiled bath with sauna, and a comfortable, high ceiling, dining and living area. The comfy bed is upstairs in a loft. The only downsides are steep stairs to a loft that is only about 5 feet in height. The patio has sturdy and comfortable outdoor furniture and a grill. Management is attentive and the property is kept pristinely clean. Had a delightful walk in the Parsaniemi natural area just a kilometer away. Blueberries and mushrooms galore.

The property is as beautiful as on the listing. Super clean, excellent beds, stunning views. Each villa has its own sauna and is seconds from the lake. It is a wonderful place to chill out. The sunsets were at times stunning. We were greeted by Jema who is extremely kind and helpful. I would recommend eye masks for sleeping because there are no blinds on the top windows. We enjoyed using the BBQ as well as the fully fitted kitchen. There is a good supermarket in Taavetti, just 8 mins drive away. Driving up to Kotka to visit the Tsar’s fishing lodge is worth it. It’s just under 1 hour drive. I definitely recommend this place for a simple, quiet and relaxing holiday.

This little apt. is perfectly located next to the lake you see on the pictures. I must say it even looks better in real life than on the pictures. It is just beautiful (we were lucky and it was sunny everyday ;) ). The bed is huge and comfy and the sauna is perfect to relax for some time with the same view as waking up (it's under the "bedroom"). The host(s) were welcoming us very friendly and my gf even got flowers for international women's day. Lovely. Would definitely come again. Although we loved the snowy environment next time will be in summer just to see how it looks without all the white powder.