The living room has two working fireplaces. It's very luminous in the afternoons and early evening. The library half of the living room has a dining table. The kitchen is very luminous in the morning and early afternoon. The main bedroom has a king-size (180cm) bed and double black-out curtains. The downstairs bedroom also has a king-size (180cm) bed, and space for two people to work (two desks ... The third bedroom has a kid-size (150 cm) bed and two futon mattresses. We also own a crib and a tra ... The jacuzzi is big enough for two adults or three kids. The downstairs bathroom has a rain shower. The barrio is full of old houses and green trees, so it's a lovely place to take walks. Lapakisto, a forest where we like to go for hiking (20 minutes bus/car ride from our place). Pulkkilanharju has been chosen the most beautiful road in Finland. It's a nice trip to make (30 minu ... We like to do SUP boarding in Mukkulanranta (20 minutes by bike from our place). You can borrow our ...

 

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Small-village feel, yet next to city, surrounded by nature attractions


House • Lahti Finland

    5 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    2 Bathrooms  
    Pets welcome
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

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Listed  April 2023
Views  781

General overview

Lahti, the Green Capital of Europe in 2021, is full of beautiful forests, parks and reserves with amazing hiking trails and viewpoints. Unique formations established by the last Ice Age, the Salpausselkä Ridges create varied landscapes that can be admired in the Salpausselkä Geopark, which is found basically throughout the area. The tap water in Lahti has been certified by UNESCO as “the best drinking water in the world”. The entire region, Päijät-Häme, is famous for its many natural attractions. Our house is located in the best area of Lahti - the idyllic Antilanmäki, which is like a small village, but next to the central railway station and close to the city center of Lahti. It takes less than an hour from our doorstep to the center of Finland's capital, vibrant Helsinki. However, Antilanmäki is a unique neighborhood full of old wooden houses, narrow streets and green areas that invite you to enjoy summer and autumn. You can see some houses and read more here: https://www.anttilanmaki.fi WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR NOW In summer 2023, we will only visit A Coruna, Spain. But we are already planning the summer 2024, as well, and for 2024, we look for a few weeks in August/September in a beautiful setting by the sea. It doesn't matter which country or area, as long as we can travel from Finland by train & ferry, so within Europe (we are not flying, for ecological reasons). We hope to find a smoke-free house whose owner only uses fragrance free laundry detergents (essential oils in organic products are fine).

The space

Our house has three floors, three bedrooms, two bathrooms (one with a jacuzzi, one with a rain shower), a balcony where you can pick ripe apples directly from our nearby apple trees. Our garden also has pears, blackberries, currants and raspberries, and also many vegetables: lettuce, carrots, spinach, etc. Everything is grown organically and you are free to enjoy everything that grows there. In the kitchen we have a Vitamix, Moccamaster blender, several espresso machines, Japanese teapots for different types of tea, and many other kitchen utensils. We use only fragrance-free products in cleaning, and the house has high ceilings and is made of timber, so the air is very fresh. In the living room, we have two idyllic fireplaces. There are also many books in English on the large bookshelf, and some books in Spanish are available at the nearby library. We have an electric cargo bike and several ordinary bikes that you can borrow.

Guest access

2 main floors plus a storage floor downstairs. You can use the whole house and the garden.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Bikes
Bikes
Standup paddleboard
Standup paddleboard

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free
    Hypoallergenic

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

It's the loveliest neighbourhood of Lahti, you can see pictures and read more here: https://www.anttilanmaki.fi

Getting to my home

350 meters from the railway station

Nearest airport

The airport of Helsinki-Vantaa is less than an hour from our home, door to door

Getting around

300 meters to a small shop and nearest cafe (there are several nearby), 900 meters to the city centre with bigger grocery stores and everything else.

Map of Approximate Location


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Katriina is a novelist/poet, Janne is journalist, our son Kaius will turn 4 yrs in Nov 2023.
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