A small list of what is here when you arrive — a sauna, a lake, a kitchen, a library, and the long, deliberate hours we keep them open.
We kept the footprint deliberately small — six cottages spaced forty meters apart through twelve hectares of pine forest, with a private sauna at each, one ritual sauna for the whole property, and a short walk down to the lake. Everything else is a quiet extension of those four things.
The sauna, the lake, the kitchen — three places we built the rest of the property around. Everything else is in service of these.
WellnessA private cedar sauna sits at the back of every cottage and a larger ritual sauna lives down by the lake. Heat is wood-fired, the löyly is birch, and we leave a small ladder to the cold plunge for the brave-hearted.
OutdoorsThree minutes barefoot from the cottages to a small dock and boathouse. Kayaks and a rowboat live there year-round; in winter the boards stay up and the dock becomes our quietest reading bench.
DiningBreakfast can be delivered to the cottage in a linen-wrapped basket, or you can cook your own with what we leave in the pantry. For longer stays a chef can come once or twice a week for a single, unhurried evening meal.
A small cast-iron stove in every living room. We replenish firewood at the porch every morning.
Always availableA grinder, a Hario kettle, and beans from the Sortavala roastery, refilled twice a week.
Always availableA small cedar platform under the pines with mats, blankets, and a softly weather-worn bell.
06:00 — 21:00Lined with Karelian poetry, foraging guides, and a long communal table for quiet evenings.
24 hoursFriday and Saturday nights from June through September. Wool blankets, mulled tea, and one film.
Fri & Sat, 21:30Six gravel bikes for summer and ten pairs of snowshoes for winter, kept at the boathouse.
08:00 — 20:00A small barn for woodworking, mending, and our weekly Saturday demonstration with a local craftsman.
Sat, 14:00 — 17:00A treatment room above the boathouse. Massages booked via the reception or in your cottage tablet.
By appointmentMost of the property is open all day — these are the hours we keep the saunas heated, the kitchen staffed, and the small evening events going. Out-of-hours phone line at +7 965 900 60 01.
| Facility | Monday — Thursday | Friday — Sunday |
|---|---|---|
Private cottage sauna | 16:00 — 23:00 | 14:00 — 24:00 |
Ritual sauna & cold plunge Booking required for groups of 4+ | 18:00 — 22:00 | 16:00 — 23:00 |
Boathouse & kayaks | 09:00 — 20:00 | 08:00 — 21:00 |
Forest Kitchen breakfast | 07:30 — 10:00 | 08:00 — 11:00 |
Library lounge | 24 hours | 24 hours |
Outdoor cinema June through September only | — | 21:30 — late |
Workshop demonstration | — | Sat 14:00 — 17:00 |
Reception & concierge Out-of-hours phone line at +7 965 900 60 01 | 08:00 — 21:00 | 08:00 — 22:00 |